Born In The U.S.A.
This hit is an absolute necessity on every list of misinterpreted songs. According to music writer Greil Marcus, the use of The Boss’s blockbuster as a strong political hymn is what has sustained the song’s legacy: As he put it, clearly the secret to Bruce’s appeal is found in his misinterpretation. He added that he is a testament to the idea that people only hear the things they wanted to hear.The majority of people mistaken it as a nationalistic song glorifying American patriotism, when in fact it was a denunciation of America’s treatment of World War II veterans who fought in Vietnam.
Born In The Usa
Who Let The Dogs Out?
One of the highlights of this Calypso-lite tune was a charming (and subsequently painfully ubiquitous) question that was never replied, as well as another track whose message was obscured by its upbeat vibes, both of which were played over and over again. The question of who let these canines out became a low-hanging humorous fruit after the song’s publication in 2000, which indicated that the majority of people were ignorant that the song was criticizing men in general. According to singer Anslem Douglas, in a talk with Rock Cellar Magazine, the song is about a great moment being destroyed by males catcalling and bothering women.
Who Let The Dogs Out
