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cc6809 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Having reached this milestone 400 comments, I will close the text comments. What needed to be said - pro and con - by the 490k+ viewers this video has amassed to date has been said.
Enjoy the music my friends...
The Boss forever!
-- Rogelio
cc6809 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yes, it has been discussed to no end within the 400 comments on this video - and also *clearly* stated in the video information box at the upper right panel...
flyingwombat83 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i hope people realize this is a tom waits song
NJKISSFAN (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
singing bout me ;) hehe
cc6809 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A good part of Springsteen's appeal is that he both writes his songs and interprets other's in a way that makes them relate to the common woman and man out there. As you note, the "brat" bit only brings to the song a sense of "that happened to me" or even a "I know someone going thru just precisely that".
meandtombak (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The 'brat' part of the song just brings another piece humanity to the song. She is a single mom with a kid. Guys don't relate to kids so much so maybe he is jokingly referring to the 'brat' as a way to acknowledge the kid. Either way, it is a very poignant description of young love. Good stuff.
cc6809 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Very very *VERY* well said! :-)
robbosace (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
unklelemmy just enjoy the song for what it is,its the boss at his best interacting with the crowd stop being so judgemental and you ll enjoy it more
unklelemmy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The problem I have with this version is the extra verse that Bruce adds. I just really think it ruins the whole mood of the song. Why did he feel the need to add a line about a "brat"? What does that add to the song?
anduthinkurright (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The best compliment anybody can get....Tom must have been very proud. |
