Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is both a solo artist and the leader of the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he received critical acclaim for his early 1970s albums and attained worldwide fame upon the release of Born to Run in 1975. During a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours in length. He has been nicknamed “The Boss”. He has recorded both rock albums and folk-oriented works, and his lyrics often address the experiences and struggles of working-class Americans.
Playlist for the songs described here: Spotify
Born in the USA-Song is about troubled return home of Vietnam veteran
The River-Invokes his sister’s early life with her, how they were married early and how it was impossible to achieve their dreams
Dancing in the dark-Its bruce telling the difficulty in writing a hit single and his frustration trying to write songs that will please people
Thunder road-Singer telling the girl Mary to make a choice of leaving the small town and its expectations behind, riding with him in the thunder road forward
Born to run-Written in first person, song is a love letter to the girl Wendy for whom he has enough passion to love but not the patience, song is about getting out of freehold
Nomad 