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The Boss is always good for

writers bloc — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:58:44 -0600

The Boss is always good for getting inside the minds of all different kinds of Americans and telling their stories. Springsteen is especially good at storytelling when the action takes place on the highway:

"In the wee wee hours, your mind gets hazy
Radio relay towers, lead me to my baby
Radio's jammed up, with talk show stations
It's just talk, talk, talk, talk, till you lose your patience

Mister state trooper, please don't stop me

Hey, somebody out there, listen to my last prayer
Hiho silver-o, deliver me from nowhere"

Gone savage for teenagers

jennyjean4 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:40:22 -0600

Gone savage
for teenagers with
automatic weapons and
boundless love
gone savage for
teenagers who are
aesthetically pleasing
in other words
fly
Los Angeles beckons
the teenagers
to come to her
on buses;
Los Angeles loves
love
Screenwriter's Blues - Soul Coughing

Sound Off: Best Lyrics Ever

BakerBlog — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:54:11 -0600

Music has many devices that can draw your ear in for a listen, but I think the most subtle way is through the lyrics. While a great guitar riff or a pounding beat can catch your interest immediately, it takes time to draw you in with lyrics. If lyrics are really great, they can pull you in with their imagery, their story, their statement about our world, and sometimes with their wit and humor.