Born in the USA - Page 2

footfootfoot · 02-15-2009, 07:15 AM

That song blew then and it blows now.

classicman · 02-15-2009, 12:27 PM

Just work up a good thick hocker and grumble some shit. You too can be famous.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-15-2009, 01:02 PM

You poor folks are just jealous of his wealth, fame & groupies. :p

Pie · 02-15-2009, 01:35 PM

[quote=monster;534344]...but I'd be ashamed if he assumed this arrogance .../quote]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springsteen

Born down in a dead mans town
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
[...]
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run ain't got nowhere to go

Monster, maybe it's just me, but this doesn't seem arrogant. It seems ironic, "cheering" for the U.S.A. while decrying its actions and present-day reality.

(FTR, was never a fan of the song either.)

capnhowdy · 02-15-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You poor folks are just jealous of his wealth, fame & groupies. :p

Whaddaya mean YOU poor folks?

And yes, I am jealous.

And poor.

classicman · 02-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Would that be we poor folk? I'm with you cap'n.
Gotta admit he does give hope that anyone can become famous and insanely rich.

capnhowdy · 02-15-2009, 03:41 PM

I've seen xoB's doodads ons the doodad thread. If he isn't rich he's got some killer ass doodads that look expensive to me. Maybe he's actually Jimmy Hoffa.

I miss the doodad thread.

Can you say doodad? I can. heeheehee....

xoxoxoBruce · 02-15-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

Whaddaya mean YOU poor folks?

And yes, I am jealous.

And poor.

I didn't include myself because I like Springsteen, especially the E street band.

capnhowdy · 02-15-2009, 07:26 PM

Great band. Powerful sound.
Maybe he has an accent that makes him hard to understand while he's in character. I always liked the T shirts w/ the star. What a star.

classicman · 02-15-2009, 07:40 PM

I love the E street band - I just don't like him so much.

footfootfoot · 02-15-2009, 08:54 PM

Born to run was a great album and for that I will forgive him his couple of extremely suckola songs.

But he is still on report

spudcon · 02-15-2009, 09:19 PM

If all else fails, inadvertently drop a whole package of ExLax in front of the offending sucker.

TheMercenary · 02-16-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnhowdy

I've seen xoB's doodads ons the doodad thread. If he isn't rich he's got some killer ass doodads that look expensive to me. Maybe he's actually Jimmy Hoffa.

I miss the doodad thread.

Can you say doodad? I can. heeheehee....

What's a doodad thread?

Clodfobble · 02-16-2009, 03:25 PM

A thread which no longer exists.

Pie · 02-16-2009, 03:40 PM

Why was it deleted?!

02-15-2009, 07:15 AM	#16
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	That song blew then and it blows now. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-15-2009, 12:27 PM	#17
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Just work up a good thick hocker and grumble some shit. You too can be famous. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-15-2009, 01:02 PM	#18
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You poor folks are just jealous of his wealth, fame & groupies. :p __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#21
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Would that be we poor folk? I'm with you cap'n. Gotta admit he does give hope that anyone can become famous and insanely rich. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-15-2009, 03:41 PM	#22
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	I've seen xoB's doodads ons the doodad thread. If he isn't rich he's got some killer ass doodads that look expensive to me. Maybe he's actually Jimmy Hoffa. I miss the doodad thread. Can you say doodad? I can. heeheehee.... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-15-2009, 07:26 PM	#24
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Great band. Powerful sound. Maybe he has an accent that makes him hard to understand while he's in character. I always liked the T shirts w/ the star. What a star. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

02-15-2009, 07:40 PM	#25
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I love the E street band - I just don't like him so much. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-15-2009, 08:54 PM	#26
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Born to run was a great album and for that I will forgive him his couple of extremely suckola songs. But he is still on report __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-15-2009, 09:19 PM	#27
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	If all else fails, inadvertently drop a whole package of ExLax in front of the offending sucker. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

02-16-2009, 03:25 PM	#29
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	A thread which no longer exists. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-16-2009, 03:40 PM	#30
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Why was it deleted?! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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