It's funny how these songs hit people so differently. Maybe more so with Bruce than any other artist. I actually find this to be one of favorites from the The Rising along with Nothing Man. This is a fun song with a true "E" street groove and fell to it. I know the Rising is supposed to be serious and solemn, but on this tune and Mary's Place--fun is where it's at. I never read anything about race into it--could be--but I didn't dive deep. To me it's what it appears to be--a guy has his eye on a chick he digs--he makes his move and wants to get naked with her. He feels they've a lot in common (walking down that same line) and maybe there's been gossip about then or they are already an item--but between the two of them--they need to tear down the false fronts that prevent a true relationship and communing of spirits.
It's funny how these songs hit people so differently. Maybe more so with Bruce than any other artist. I actually find this to be one of favorites from the The Rising along with Nothing Man. This is a fun song with a true "E" street groove and fell to it. I know the Rising is supposed to be serious and solemn, but on this tune and Mary's Place--fun is where it's at. I never read anything about race into it--could be--but I didn't dive deep. To me it's what it appears to be--a guy has his eye on a chick he digs--he makes his move and wants to get naked with her. He feels they've a lot in common (walking down that same line) and maybe there's been gossip about then or they are already an item--but between the two of them--they need to tear down the false fronts that prevent a true relationship and communing of spirits.