what does the song blinded by the light mean

On his Storytellers special, Springsteen said (in a jesting manner) that the only reason Manfred Mann's version went #1 was because they said 'Douche' instead of 'Deuce. Manfred Mann's version replaces the line 'Cut loose like a deuce' with 'Revved up like a deuce.' In their version, 'Deuce' was commonly misheard as 'Douche.' Springsteen's original line makes a lot more sense - a deuce is a 1932 Ford hotrod. Or as Bruce put it, 'the rhyming dictionary was on fire.' (thanks, John - Columbus, OH) He wrote this song in his bedroom, primarily using a rhyming dictionary. 'Silicone Sister' - Bruce mentions that this is arguably the first mention of breast implants in popular music - a dancer at one of the local strip joints in Asbury Park. Some all hot, half-shot, heading for a hot spot, snapping fingers clapping his hands - Being a 'know it all kid growing up, who doesn't really know anything.' In the dumps with the mumps - being sick with the mumps.īoulder on my shoulder - a 'chip' on his shoulder. Indians in the summer - Bruce's little league baseball team as a kid. While this song may seem like a lot of rhyming nonsensical words strung together, I think it actually has a relevant meaning for America today. Madman drummers bummers - Vinnie 'Mad dog' Lopez, the first drummer in the E Street Band. When someone mentioned it at lunch today, the first words to pop in to my mind were lyrics from the Springsteen classic Blinded by the Light. Lyrics Blinded By The Light Manfred Manns Earth Band Meaning. I would also like to get the lyrics for Louie Louie and the lyrics and meaning for 'The Weight' and 'Creeque Alley'. Springsteen talked about this song in detail on an episode of VH1 Storytellers.ĺ lot of the references are personal, to include people he knew or had met on the Boardwalks, or had grown up around, or were just direct personal references to himself: Does anybody know where I can find the lyrics and meanings for American Pie and Blinded By the Light These are two amazing songs about which I know very little but would like to know it all.

What does the song blinded by the light mean