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Does anybody else think that Bruce Springsteen singing "Born in the USA" sounds like he's full of rage? (Original Post) raccoon Aug 2024 OP
No. OLDMDDEM Aug 2024 #1
No claudette Aug 2024 #2
If you read the lyrics, you'll understabd why ms liberty Aug 2024 #3
I've read the lyrics, that's why it's a hoot that many people think it's a cute little patriotic song. raccoon Aug 2024 #7
I know, who are these nuts, lol ms liberty Aug 2024 #8
For sure... GreenWave Aug 2024 #4
It is a protest song, so there definitely is anger in it. kysrsoze Aug 2024 #5
Read the Pentagon Papers as I did 303squadron Aug 2024 #6
But yet it is used to recruit others. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #9
Recruit others? 303squadron Aug 2024 #12
Not the song for recruiting, Wars (Viet Nam) are used to recruit. So sorry. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #13
Passion Tikki Aug 2024 #10
He's Singing Correctly ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #11
Yup. Eko Aug 2024 #14
Well, that song ain't about butterflies and rainbows. Iggo Aug 2024 #15

raccoon

(31,470 posts)
7. I've read the lyrics, that's why it's a hoot that many people think it's a cute little patriotic song.
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 09:14 AM
Aug 2024

ms liberty

(9,841 posts)
8. I know, who are these nuts, lol
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 09:21 AM
Aug 2024

It cracked me up when CSN&Y had their tour during the Iraq War and people were walking out, complaining that they should just stick to their old hits and not be political.
Stupid people, please.

303squadron

(682 posts)
6. Read the Pentagon Papers as I did
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 09:04 AM
Aug 2024

And you’ll be full of outrage. 58,000 good men thrown away for nothing.

Yeah, Bruce is pissed !

303squadron

(682 posts)
12. Recruit others?
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 02:09 PM
Aug 2024

I’m not sure where such recruitment took place. Right wingers have tried to use the song for political purposes for years but the song is hardly a ringing endorsement of Americanism.

Speaking in a much larger context; does any song make you change your political stance? I grew up in the 60’s and I can’t recall a song making someone change their political views. Certainly none of my conservative high school classmates listened to Dylan and had a political epiphany. Reinforce already held beliefs, yes. Up against the wall mf’ers after hearing Jefferson Airplane? I don’t think so.

ProfessorGAC

(70,120 posts)
11. He's Singing Correctly
Tue Aug 6, 2024, 01:40 PM
Aug 2024

I'm not the biggest Bruce fan, but he wrote a song expressing anger & disillusionment. How else could he have sung it?
Yeah, he sounds enraged. It's appropriate.

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