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5) Born In The USA
This one's a cliche at this point but like always with this song you need to listen to the words. As explosive as the drums, they pull no punches and deliver right up to your face what you deserve. "The first kick I took was when I hit the ground. You end up like a dog that's been beat too much till you spend half your life just covering up". It tells a story about those left cold. "Down in the shadow of the penitentiary out by the gas fires of the refinery, I'm 10 years burning down the road, no where to run, ain't got nowhere to go". The synthesizers sound dated but the message will not be as long as we still fought in Vietnam and Ronald Reagan had the presidency.
6) The Promised Land
My favorite Springsteen hook ever and my favorite song with a harmonica too. Bruce dances on the grave of every asshole down in Utah in a town full of loser's across the Waynesboro County line. (On a side note there is no Waynesboro County in Utah. There are assholes though).
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