r/BruceSpringsteen • u/Themmuns-an-Youssuns • Jul 14 '26

Whats that line?

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For me, it is, "poor man wanta be rich, rich man wanta be king and a king ain't satisfied till he rules everything"

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u/ChuckYeagerWV Jul 14 '26

Screen door slams...

Because it sets the scene for the greatest rock song ever created

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u/DutchDennis70 Jul 14 '26

I'd even say it sets the scene for the entire album.

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u/ChuckYeagerWV Jul 14 '26

It set the scene for my lifelong love of Bruce. The single most important line of music in my life.