I'm listening to "Born In The USA" , one of my favorite songs ever.

[Left Is Write]

It always gets me in the gut a little.

I'd laugh at the people who believe it's a "Rah, Rah, Go America!" patriotic song, if it weren't so sad and pathetic that they just don't get it.

[raccoon]

1. Yeah, seems like a lot of his songs sound all happy and perky until

you really listen to the words.

I still think "My Hometown" should be the national anthem.

[undeterred]

2. Springsteen is deeply patriotic

but not in a grumpy old mans way.

[Left Is Write]

3. You are right.

:thumbsup:

[Taverner]

4. Isn't it a Vietnam Coming home song?

Springsteen is not one to mumble his lyrics - so it was always pretty clear to me...

[Left Is Write]

5. The difficulty of Vietnam and its aftermath for the homecomer, yes.

Some people only listen to the "I was born in the USA" part.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

6. I can't believe our 40th President had the gall to use it as a campaign theme

Of course, he was half-senile at that point, so I'm not that surprised.

[Left Is Write]

7. Only half?