'My Hometown' is obviously about Freehold, NJ where Bruce was born and raised. His high school was Freehold Boro high school. Back in the 60s, race riots were very common, but it's pretty calm now. The textile mill he mentions is the Freehold Rug Mill. Recently, it's been converted into apartments for the poor. However, Lynn and jcarter are both wrong. He didn't come from a terrible place and his hometown is hardly dangerous. He does, however, no longer live there. He lives in Asbury Park.
This is my all-time favorite song by any artist, because Freehold actually is my hometown. Bruce was born and raised 5 minutes from me, so he's a local legend. This song takes me right back to Main Street and the train tracks through the center of town. God, I miss Freehold when I'm at college.
'My Hometown' is obviously about Freehold, NJ where Bruce was born and raised. His high school was Freehold Boro high school. Back in the 60s, race riots were very common, but it's pretty calm now. The textile mill he mentions is the Freehold Rug Mill. Recently, it's been converted into apartments for the poor. However, Lynn and jcarter are both wrong. He didn't come from a terrible place and his hometown is hardly dangerous. He does, however, no longer live there. He lives in Asbury Park.
This is my all-time favorite song by any artist, because Freehold actually is my hometown. Bruce was born and raised 5 minutes from me, so he's a local legend. This song takes me right back to Main Street and the train tracks through the center of town. God, I miss Freehold when I'm at college.