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Bruce Springsteen Souls Of The Departed Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 6.72/10 [18 votes]Album: Lucky Town / Original Release Date: 1992Genre: RockSong Duration: 4 min 16 sec
Souls Of The Departed
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
- Souls Of The Departed LyricsOn the road to Basra stood young Lieutenant Jimmy Bly
Detailed to go through the clothes of the soldiers who died
At night in dreams he sees their souls rise
Like dark geese into the Oklahoma skies
Well this is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Those who’ve gone and left their babies brokenhearted
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Now Raphael Rodriguez was just seven years old
Shot down in a schoolyard by some East Compton Cholos
His mama cried "My beautiful boy is dead"
In the hills the self-made men just sighed and shook their heads
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Those who’ve gone and left their babies brokenhearted
Young lives over before they got started
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Tonight as I tuck my own son in bed
All I can think of is what if it would’ve been him instead
I want to build me a wall so high nothing can burn it down
Right here on my own piece of dirty ground
Now I ply my trade in the land of king dollar
Where you get paid and your silence passes as honor
And all the hatred and dirty little lies
Been written off the books and into decent men’s eyes
Detailed to go through the clothes of the soldiers who died
At night in dreams he sees their souls rise
Like dark geese into the Oklahoma skies
Well this is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Those who’ve gone and left their babies brokenhearted
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Now Raphael Rodriguez was just seven years old
Shot down in a schoolyard by some East Compton Cholos
His mama cried "My beautiful boy is dead"
In the hills the self-made men just sighed and shook their heads
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Young lives over before they got started
This is a prayer for the souls of the departed
Tonight as I tuck my own son in bed
All I can think of is what if it would’ve been him instead
I want to build me a wall so high nothing can burn it down
Right here on my own piece of dirty ground
Now I ply my trade in the land of king dollar
Where you get paid and your silence passes as honor
And all the hatred and dirty little lies
Been written off the books and into decent men’s eyes
Facts about Souls Of The Departed
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Souls Of The Departed is written and performed by Bruce Springsteen.
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It is first released in 1992 as part of Bruce Springsteen's album "Lucky Town" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Bruce Springsteen's track “Souls of the Departed” is a meditation on the cruel loss of young lives through the tragedies of war and violence. The song features a prayer to the dead, and puts the spotlight on the families and society that all are affected, besides showing the feeling of being powerless and the wish to save those dear from harm. The lyrics of Souls of the departed bring forth mainly gloom, despair, and heartbreak, along with introspection, social commentary, and angst. Moreover, the song gives special focus to the themes of loss and mourning, the innocence of children that has been lost, the fear and protection of parents, and the violence and indifference of society. Although the lyrics deal with the themes of violence and loss, especially the death of children and soldiers which, thus, might not be appropriate for very young children, the language is not explicit, and while the themes are adult, they do not reach the intensity needed for a higher rating.
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Souls Of The Departed falls under the genre Rock.
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Souls Of The Departed is produced by Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin, Jon Landau.
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Souls Of The Departed song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
Who wrote Souls Of The Departed lyrics?
Souls Of The Departed is written and performed by Bruce Springsteen.
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When was Souls Of The Departed released?
It is first released in 1992 as part of Bruce Springsteen's album "Lucky Town" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Souls Of The Departed lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, Bruce Springsteen's track “Souls of the Departed” is a meditation on the cruel loss of young lives through the tragedies of war and violence. The song features a prayer to the dead, and puts the spotlight on the families and society that all are affected, besides showing the feeling of being powerless and the wish to save those dear from harm. The lyrics of Souls of the departed bring forth mainly gloom, despair, and heartbreak, along with introspection, social commentary, and angst. Moreover, the song gives special focus to the themes of loss and mourning, the innocence of children that has been lost, the fear and protection of parents, and the violence and indifference of society. Although the lyrics deal with the themes of violence and loss, especially the death of children and soldiers which, thus, might not be appropriate for very young children, the language is not explicit, and while the themes are adult, they do not reach the intensity needed for a higher rating.
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Which genre is Souls Of The Departed?
Souls Of The Departed falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Souls Of The Departed?
Souls Of The Departed is produced by Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin, Jon Landau.
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How long is the song Souls Of The Departed?
Souls Of The Departed song length is 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bruce Springsteen
Record Label(s): 1992 Bruce Springsteen
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