| Titus Andronicus – A More Perfect Union Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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@[CBPodge:758] I disagree that the opening track is just after the breakup. The first two verses -- especially the line "I'm doing 70 on 17; I'm going 80 over 84" -- seem to indicate that this is at the beginning of the relationship, when he moved from NJ to Boston. Depending on his route, the 17 could be the first leg of the journey. The 84 is definitely the last leg into Boston, so the fact that he mentions them in that order suggests that's the direction he's headed. Also, the line "there'll be no more counting the cars on the Garden State Parkway" tells me he's leaving New Jersey behind. |
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| Titus Andronicus – Four Score and Seven Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| He's a huge Springsteen fan, so I'm pretty sure it's a reference. In fact, he quotes two of his favorites back-to-back in that line from "A More Perfect Union": "I never wanted to change the world; I'm just looking for a new New Jersey" is borrowed from Billy Bragg's line in "A New England": "I don't want to change the world, I'm not looking for a New England, I'm just looking for another girl." And then of course "'cause tramps like us, baby we were born to die." | |
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