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Jacqueline 01:51 am UTC 09/12/07 |
| In reply to: | re: NJC: Wings For Wheels - Jacqueline 01:47 am UTC 09/12/07 |
| His cover of Chimes of Freedom is also great. My other fav. is Lost In The Flood. xxx JD...thinking this: "To me, Jim represents a fantasy, Bruce a reality" is perfectly said. > I actually LOVE that song. Bruce at his best without > doubt. > xxx > JD > > > I was listening to Bruce Springsteen's "Wings For > > Wheels" the other night, and to me it's got the lyrical > > similarities to something Jim may have written, like much > > of Bruce's early work. The version I've got is from 1975 > > so maybe even JD can stomach it. > > > > >It's an early version of Thunder Road. But it's not > > the same song. Lately I prefer it over Thunder Road. This > > is my lyrical translation, should be accurate. > > > > The screen door slams, Angelina's dress sways > > Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio > > plays > > Roy orbison singing for the lonely > > That's me babe and i want you only > > Don't turn me home again > > I can't face myself alone in that mirror again tonight > > Don't run back inside baby, you know just what i'm here > > for > > So you're scared and you're thinking > > That maybe you ain't that young anymore > > Show a little faith there's magic in the night > > You ain't a beauty but baby, ah you're alright > > And that's alright with me > > > > > > >It seems more about the man and less about the girl. > > More about a man on the prowl trying to get laid, less > > about escaping some town with his girl. The softer side > > of "Stark Raving Love" maybe? It's about the prowler who > > cannot go home alone. > > > > > > This 4/4 she's gonna overheat > > Make up your mind girl i gotta get her back out on the > > street > > I know you're lonely like me so baby don't try and fake > > it > > I'm no prince and i can't lay the stars at your feet > > But i got this old car and she's pretty tough to beat > > There's plenty of room in my front seat, baby if you wanna > > take it > > > > > > >It's about a car? Yeah, right. It's another "boner > > line" in my book. But it's almost misogynistic, "make up > > you mind girl, I got to get her back out on the street". > > It's like saying if you ain't going to go all the way > > tonight, let me find someone who will. > > > > Oh roll down the window and let the wind blow back your > > hair > > It's like the rushing touch, the dirty wings them highway > > angels wear > > Well tonight we're gonna find out how it feels > > I'm gonna trade in your wings - for wheels > > Climb in back, heaven's waiting down on the tracks > > Ah, mama, come take my hand > > We're gonna ride all the way to the promised land > > Oh and we’ll dance all the way, dance all the way > > > > >The themes of innocence lost, or in the era of losing > > it. The man who comes along to take away the angels wings > > and put the girl on the fast track. Of course he's > > promising the ride that'll take her to "the promise land". > > Man, it reminds me of Paradise By The Dashboard Light. > > > > Now the season's over and i feel it getting cold > > I wish i could take you to some sandy beach where we'd > > never grow old > > Ah but baby you know that's just jive > > But tonight's bustin' open and i'm alive > > Baby do what you can to make me feel like a man > > But this 4/4/2's gonna overheat > > Make up your mind girl, i gotta get her back out on the > > street > > I know you're lonely like me, oh so don't fake it > > And maybe i can't lay the stars at your feet > > But i got this old car and she's pretty tough to beat > > There's plenty of room in my front seat > > Oh if you think you can make it, climb in > > This is town full of losers and baby i was born to win > > > > > > >Okay, so maybe this isn't some storybook romance. He > > could tell her the things she wants to hear, but it's not > > really worth the effort. It's about having contact just > > for the night, while reminding the girl that he could be > > back on the street whenever he wanted to. But, it seems > > he only still has it in head, ain't the catch he was > > before. He'll be back with her like he is every night, > > but still with delusions of grandeur. Parts remind me of > > the last act of Paradise and Two Out of Three. > > > > I've said before and will continue to: Bruce and Jim are > > two sides of the same coin. To me, Jim represents a > > fantasy, Bruce a reality. Their music tells stories and > > takes you places. I'm sure some fans here have already > > hear the song, but I'll share it anyways. Thoughts? > > > > Probably the longest thing I've posted. > > And the lamest. > > Except for that Bonnie Tyler Heart Strings thread. > > And the thing about the Polar Bears.... > > | |
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