Bruce Springsteen's Song 'Born In The USA'

Section 1 Everybody needs a place to rest/ Everybody wants to have a home/ Don't make no difference what nobody says/. Ain't nobody like to be alone- Bruce Springsteen, “Hungry Heart” In 1980, Bruce Springsteen released a song called “Hungry Heart”. This song is a very gloomy in a sense.

To begin, America has been through hell, but she always comes back. “Ragged Old Flag” was Cash’s response to the nationwide frustration brought on by the Vietnam War and Watergate Scandal. Johnny wanted to write a song that would make people feel patriotic and stand together during the Vietnam War and Watergate Scandal. “Ragged Old Flag” reaches many generations and that is apparent in the first couple of verses. Johnny Cash wrote “Ragged Old Flag” in first person point of view. The listener will be skillfully taken on a journey through the historical events of the United States. Within the first couple verses we are introduced to a man new to small town. He is walking by the courthouse when he notices an elderly man sitting on a bench. The man

Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography and personal memoir, “Born to Run,” covers all of exactly who he is and how he got to be that way. From his family life to the making of his albums, from his mental heath to his concerts, it all coincides with one another, clearly identifying who he is as a person. This book would thrill even the most hardcore Springsteen fanatics and keep them on the edge of their seat. Born to Run adds little that’s new, but its narrative voice proves to be extremely insightful

The title brings to mind the historical scene in which the album was released due to the relation to the figurative Iron Curtain which divided Europe at the time. With the Cold War continuing and the recent loss of the Vietnam War, the title contributed to the dreary image which the cover paints for America at the time. This reference to the conflict at the time further appeals to the sympathies of the audience, with many opposing the war efforts which were ongoing for decades. Because of this, they would likely have identified with both the title and the songs on the album which voiced opposition to the war in Vietnam and spoke of the suffering caused by it. This use of pathos would lead one to be curious about the meaning behind the title if they were to see the album in a record store, advancing one main purpose of the cover artwork: to lead one to want to buy the

Musicians during the Vietnam War, incorporated their opinions about the controversial war into their songs. Edwin Starr in his song War, talks about how terrible war is. He includes lyrics such as “What is it good for, absolutely nothing”(Edwin Starr. “War”.War). He concludes that he despises it and it has brings “tears to thousands of mother’s eyes”(Edwin Starr. “War”. War). He also explains that war is “nothing but a heartbreaker”(Edwin Starr. “War”. War). In the song Fortunate

These “unfortunate ones” do not have the required funds to purchase educational or medical deferrals from the war. " Fortunate Son" poked holes in Nixon's speech claiming that a "great silent majority" in America totally reinforced the Vietnam war. Instead, many more were against it and "Fortunate Son" was their anthem. This song coveys the feelings of the oppressed under privileged Americans at this time.

1) "Sympathy For The Devil" from Beggar's Banquet (1968) This song is sung in first person with Jaggar taking the role of the devil. The catchy "Woo woooo" background vocals will carry you along as the beat rolls this masterpiece forward. " Pleased meet you. Hope you guessed my name.

This song talks about someone coming home from the war who wasn’t treated very well. They lyrics are very straightforward, depicting a story through words such as, “Got in a little hometown jam, so they put a rifle in my hand; Sent me off to a foreign land to go and kill the yellow man” (Google). What’s particularly ironic about this is that a lot of people thought that the song was very patriotic, even though it’s lyrics clearly state the opposite. One reason the book suggested this might have been so was because people might not have even been listening to the lyrics, hence weakening the impact of his message. One reason why Springsteen might have created this song was because although he didn’t have this experience himself, a lot of people his age had come home from the war not long before and received this rough

It's the old saying about rich men making war and poor men having to fight them” (“Creedence Clearwater Revival Biography”). Amidst the political chaos in America, this song was a straight profane gesture towards Nixon and his administration. CCR openly bashes the rich and powerful and the “silver spoon in hand” population with this song. They bring to light the contradictions done by the government and they express the struggle of the American population being destroyed by the war. The intensity of “Fortunate Son” and the anger in the voices and hard rock feel fueled the flame of the anti-government protests. CCR exposed the corruption behind the war to the American public with this song. The chorus starts out by saying things like, “I ain't no senator's son… I ain't no fortunate one…” These lines express how the government decides to go to war but none of them are willing to pay the true cost. Government officials don’t have to risk their lives or the lives of their families, and instead send the rest of the population to fight the war. Later on in the song, Fogerty sings “I ain't no millionaire's son… I ain't no fortunate one…” These lines bring to light the point of financial corruption with the war. Like being a senator’s son, being the son of a wealthy family made you exempt from the war. Millionares controled the government and were part of the reason the war with

Mississippi Goddam! Slavery and racial discrimination are both irremovable stain for the history of America. Not many American people are proud of these historical facts, and many were against the idea of slavery and racial discrimination. However, until the Civil rights act in 1964, which abolished racial segregation, there were few southern states who supported the racial segregation, who did not want to give rights to African American people. The song “Mississippi Goddam” written and performed by Nina Simone in 1964, expresses the feeling of pressure from the southern racial segregation as an African American individual.

This song is about a boy, whom live with his parents in Mississippi, but Mississippi is a place of poverty and racism. His parents give him much love and affection, to keep the boy strong moving in the right direction. It was meant

“(War, what is it good for?) Absolutely nothing.” Most people respond to news, whether it is political or social, by expressing their feelings or opinions about it. For instant, when a social problem occurs, people have their own ways to express their perspective on the problem either by speeches, articles or comparing historical events and showing their results. Of course, the response may vary depending on the event and how it reflects on the surrounding whether to be a supportive response or opposed response.

The first song on Darkness on the Edge of Town, “Badlands”, is about the struggles that the working class have to face everyday. Bruce represents the workingman, the blue-collar majority because he grew up in a blue-collar family. This song was a hit because Springsteen’s fans felt that they could relate to the lyrics. The protagonist does not “…give a damn/For the same old played out scenes/Baby, I don 't give a damn/For just the in-betweens/Honey, I want the heart, I want the soul/I want control right now…” He is tired of the fact that his life seems to be going nowhere, and at this point he does not care about the “in-betweens”. All that he wants to do is jump-start his life and get some sort of sense of meaning and power. He wants to be in control of his own life and do what he wants to do, not what he has to do. Despite the fact that the protagonist wants to be in control of his own life, there are some setbacks. “Talk about a dream, Try

Upon returning home he is expecting a warm welcome, but all he sees is problems in his society. The first problem addressed is that of veterans being shunned after coming home. Either because they didn’t agree with what the soldiers fought for or because they were frustrated from the defeat, people would treat veterans badly. Many veterans would try to mask the fact they served, or otherwise would be harassed by the anti-war civilians. Gaye’s brother experienced the same and could not “find no work, can’t find no job” because the employers were discriminatory. The whole society changed after the war, as expected from a drastic event like this, but especially because this war was for a cause that most did not back. People were constantly fighting, and after years in a war, soldiers coming back would notice the difference. “I Just don’t understand what’s going on across this land” is a reflection on this, as Gaye’s brother doesn’t understand why society is changed. Lastly in this song, Gaye doubts the media and their interpretation of the war, saying “Are things really getting better like the newspaper said?” Originally, media would cover the story portraying the United States as the good guys facing the bad guys, but that changed after the Tet Offensive in 1968. After the war, media would act as if things were getting better to give the population what they wanted to hear.

Unit 3- Called to be Just Summative Assignment: Social Justice Rocks The song "Wavin' Flag" by K'naan, addresses the issue of poverty and hardships during times of war. The singer is saying that one day, things will be better, and although today he's living in a land reduced to rubble, not knowing when he'll get his next meal, tomorrow will be brighter. It is a song of hope, faith, and coming out stronger when you go through the worst.