My Hometown
Bruce Springsteen
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I was eight years old and running with a dime in my hand Into the bus stop to pick up a paper for my old man I'd sit on his lap in that big old Buick and steer as we drove through town He'd tousle my hair and say son take a good look around This is your hometown This is your hometown This is your hometown This is your hometown In '65 tension was running high at my high school There was a lot of fights between the black and white There was nothing you could do Two cars at a light on a Saturday night in the back seat there was a gun Words were passed in a shotgun blast Troubled times had come To my hometown My hometown My hometown My hometown Now Main Street's whitewashed windows and vacant stores Seems like there ain't nobody wants to come down here no more They're closing down the textile mill across the railroad tracks Foreman says these jobs are going boys and they ain't coming back To your hometown Your hometown Your hometown Your hometown Last night me and Kate we laid in bed Talking about getting out Packing up our bags maybe heading south I'm thirty five we got a boy of our own now Last night I sat him up behind the wheel and said son take a good look around This is your hometown
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"My Hometown" is classified as Rock, Heartland Rock, and Pop Rock. It includes elements of folk storytelling and blue-collar American life motifs, typical of Springsteen's earlier works.
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Album ReleaseThe song "My Hometown" was part of Bruce Springsteen's album "Born in the U.S.A." which was released in 1984.
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Song themeThe lyrics of "My Hometown" follow a narrative about Springsteen's own experiences growing up in Freehold, New Jersey. They reflect on racial tensions and economic decline, showing a less glamorous side of American life.
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Chart Success"My Hometown" reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and also topped the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Hometown" was a compilation of footage of Springsteen and his band performing the track during their Born in the USA Tour and scenes of Springsteen with his hometown in the background.
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Song Length"My Hometown" is approximately 4 minutes and 34 seconds long.
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Award RecognitionWhile not explicitly awarded for "My Hometown," Springsteen received a Grammy in 1985, the year after the song's release, for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the album "Born in the U.S.A."
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InterpretationMany listeners interpreted "My Hometown" as a patriotic anthem due to its repetitive chorus, but a close look at Springsteen's lyrics reveals a darker commentary on American society and the fading American dream.
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Live Performances"My Hometown" was often played at Springsteen's concerts and became a crowd favorite due to its nostalgic appeal and emotional resonance.
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Philanthropic ActIn 2014, a handwritten copy of the lyrics of "My Hometown" was sold for $37,500 as a part of an auction benefiting a New Jersey homeless charity.
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