A week later and I continue to blast this fabulous song multiple times every day.
If the rest of the album hits me even 10% as much this song has....we’re talking E Street Gold.
I find the song uplifting, also. Although causing sweet pain, I also feel a direct kick in my ass each time I'm listening. Bruce is telling us how short life is, so let's not waste any time...
Fantastic song. The video is great but makes me sad, it feels like a farewell. Sad because it's coming to an end, sad because I didn't get to experience most of it, but happy I got to experience some of it and got to see him in concert with my dad once, which was a night I'll never forget. Holding on to the faintest of hopes that I might be able to see him again at least one more time.
This one got me from first listen. It was the Youtube w/lyrics first...which is good, as I generally check out the 'sound' of a song before digging into the lyrics. Anyway - I 'got it' right away and applied the story in the song to my own life and loss of friends and family. Of course, when it comes to music and Bruce in particular that's gonna mean Miami MArk/Welby for me. So, yea a couple tears were shed that first listen and subsequent ones....but it was good tears. To me the song is celebrating the singers lost friends...missing them of course, but remembering the good stuff without it being a downer....quite the opposite....it's up-lifting.
So...for first time in many moons I was cranking this song up for multiple listens...about 6 times on ride home...with the windows open and the song loud. IMO this is one of Bruce's best songs in in many years. Not an epic or anything...but for the music alone this one is a stand out. I've probably listened to this song 25 times by now....it's that good.
I see a trend... With amazing endings. I think I noticed it first with Hello Sunshine last year. He stops singing and lets the music take over. It's perfect.
I am trying not to listen to either Letter or Ghosts again until we get the whole album. I have managed 5 days so far, so only another 10 to go...
This is the Bruce I know and love. It doesn't hurt that the ESB are on the top of their game.
A week later and I continue to blast this fabulous song multiple times every day. If the rest of the album hits me even 10% as much this song has....we’re talking E Street Gold.
This damn song doesn't leave my head! 😅 For the last two days it's been on repeat in my phone. I absolutely love it.
I find the song uplifting, also. Although causing sweet pain, I also feel a direct kick in my ass each time I'm listening. Bruce is telling us how short life is, so let's not waste any time...
Fantastic song. The video is great but makes me sad, it feels like a farewell. Sad because it's coming to an end, sad because I didn't get to experience most of it, but happy I got to experience some of it and got to see him in concert with my dad once, which was a night I'll never forget. Holding on to the faintest of hopes that I might be able to see him again at least one more time.
This one got me from first listen. It was the Youtube w/lyrics first...which is good, as I generally check out the 'sound' of a song before digging into the lyrics. Anyway - I 'got it' right away and applied the story in the song to my own life and loss of friends and family. Of course, when it comes to music and Bruce in particular that's gonna mean Miami MArk/Welby for me. So, yea a couple tears were shed that first listen and subsequent ones....but it was good tears. To me the song is celebrating the singers lost friends...missing them of course, but remembering the good stuff without it being a downer....quite the opposite....it's up-lifting.
So...for first time in many moons I was cranking this song up for multiple listens...about 6 times on ride home...with the windows open and the song loud. IMO this is one of Bruce's best songs in in many years. Not an epic or anything...but for the music alone this one is a stand out. I've probably listened to this song 25 times by now....it's that good.
I see a trend... With amazing endings. I think I noticed it first with Hello Sunshine last year. He stops singing and lets the music take over. It's perfect.