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Bruce Springsteen – We Take Care Of Our Own (3:54)

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The We Take Care of Our Own Songfacts explains that much of the song’s lyrical content appears to contradict its title. For instance Springsteen explicitly references America’s lack of care for the Hurricane Katrina casualties. (“From the shotgun shack to the Super Dome/There ain’t no help, the cavalry stayed home”). Springsteen clarified the song’s message, during the unveiling of Wrecking Ball to the world’s media at Sony Records’ Paris headquarters. “The song asks the question that the rest of the record tries to answer which is, ‘Do we?’ - we often don’t,” he said.

The Boss added that songs such as this with an apparently positive chorus should not be misinterpreted. “I write carefully and precisely,” he said, “and I believe clearly. If you’re missing it you’re not quite thinking hard enough.”
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  • NitaD1

    Rockin' Brucie!!

    16 days ago

  • megadan777

    Fantastic from The Boss once again

    17 days ago

  • flickothewrist

    This one for me ranks favourably with some of his greatest songs, invigorating and inspiring, superb

    23 days ago

  • bkeenhome

    great new album

    last month

  • rikrijean

    YEP......WONDERFUL SONG FROM THE BOSS,-,-,-,-

    last month

  • tparks9243

    Ah, "The Boss" Strikes Again!

    last month

  • kentinmn

    This One Rocks !!!!

    last month

  • Gaynor7

    L-O-V-E

    last month

  • west-wing

    Loving this more and more with each listen.

    March 2012

  • Oriol1992

    An anthem of whats going on here in Spain... We take care of our own...

    March 2012

  • an_outlaw

    Fantastic song!

    March 2012

  • BatonRouge21

    Bruce just never fails!

    March 2012

  • Marjo47

    Yeah! thanks Hannes

    March 2012

  • JeanetteWall

    Everyone check out the video for this track on Vevo! http://vevo.ly/AhSidY

    March 2012

  • WiseJake237

    Love it, though there's a hole in the song where a sax should be. RIP Clemons. [4] Even though he's not here, it's great to hear Clarence show up from beyond the grave on a few of the Wrecking Ball tracks. Fantastic opener, incredible album.

    March 2012

  • mrzigge

    Thanks Bruuuuuuuce!

    March 2012

  • mrzigge

    Who is Armin?

    March 2012

  • Beatlegrl

    Thanks Armin - this song is great!

    March 2012

  • XDRory

    Makes me feel so good, can't stop listening!

    March 2012

  • Pusteblumme

    danke Armin :-)))es ist so gut .-)

    March 2012
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