TS: Springsteen "Hungry Heart" vs. Magnetic Fields "100,000 Fireflies"

it begins:

got a wife an' kids in baltimore, jack
i wen' out for a ride an' i never went back
like a river that don' know where it's flowin'
i took a wrong turn an' i jus' kept goin'

and yes, the record was sped up

in other news, i wish i hadn't sold my m.f. cds sometimes, especially that first one.

This is partially because I looked at the thread title and went, "Hmm, a dead heat."

And please forgive my snappish response. Though not drunk, I was on a couple hours sleep in as many days. I'd hug you, but I have cooties.

I thought this would be a Pinefox thread!
-- Jerry the Nipper (Jerrynipper), Thursday, 23 March 2006

I thought JtN would have said that. I'm glad he did. I am almost surprised I didn't start this thread myself, except that I don't think there's any contest - it's average Boss vs utterly outstanding Merritt; '100,000 Fireflies' by 100 miles.

You won't be happy with me
But give me one more chance
You won't be happy anyway

^^^omg best lyric ever.

So when Bruce sings "Baltimore, Jack" he's talking to someone named Jack? "Baltimore Jack" isn't a section of the town?

"jack" is a new jersey nickname for maryland

I think they serve Baltimore Jack on bacon cheeseburgers in New Jersey.

Hungry Heart is so much more profound than it is good...

You won't be happy with me
But give me one more chance
You won't be happy anyway

^^^omg best lyric ever.

― I donated and I expect some sort of reward measured in virgins. (a hoy hoy),

absolutely true. but tonight this lyric "makes me want to kill myself."

(that's another lyric from the song. i'm fine. but like... desperation.... heartache.... approached through the thinnest possible veneer of irony, a way of maintaining dignity... anyone who thinks stephin merritt isn't a good songwriter is wrong)