MUZIK FOR HEADPHONES! Another insanely epic cut from DARKNESS, my all-time favorite Bruce & E Streeters LP. After Prove It All Night, this blast of highly frugal lingo is my lucky gem, casting the indelible shadow of a writer who hurts because he CONSTANTLY seeks, like a stranger in a strange land. No one combined such pregnant optimism with this level of angst; the authentic mark of the modern day bard, who wanted to "write lyrics like Bob Dylan…" I tried NOT to do an imitation, as always with the covers, but just let go, clench it, cover down, and channel the feeling I get when I listen to The Boss do it, HIS way….this is a humble homage to the writer and his band of gorillas in the mist. My only intention is to celebrate this music, and trigger feedback and discussion. I wish to offer great appreciation to the brilliant filmmakers and photographers whose work I used liberally. If any of the © holders whose work appears here wish it removed, or that I agree to third party terms to use it as such, please contact me at cmoolb@yahoo.com (EricScottBloom akaMOD) Thanks especially to all my grand Facebook and Twittter FRIENDS & Family, who take the time to not just click LIKE, but who have listened, and HEARD, and keep encouraging me to keep the spirit of those times alive, any way I can. Special thanks to those who know I'm including them…I KNOW they Know who they are! ...On a rattlesnake speedway in the Utah desert I pick up my money and head back into town Driving cross the Waynesboro county line I got the radio on and I'm just killing time Working all day in my daddy's garage Driving all night, chasing some mirage Pretty soon little girl I'm gonna take charge. The dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand, If I could take one moment into my hands Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man, And I believe in a promised land. I've done my best to live the right way I get up every morning and go to work each day But your eyes go blind and your blood runs cold Sometimes I feel so weak I just want to explode Explode and tear this town apart Take a knife and cut this pain from my heart Find somebody itching for something to start The dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand, If I could take one moment into my hands Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man, And I believe in a promised land. There's a dark cloud rising from the desert floor I packed my bags and I'm heading straight into the storm Gonna be a twister to blow everything down That ain't got the faith to stand its ground Blow away the dreams that tear you apart Blow away the dreams that break your heart For the LIES that…. LEAVE you ____ Lost and BROKE-N-HEARRR-TED ...The dogs on main street howl, 'cause they understand, If I could take one moment into my hands Mister, I ain't a boy, no, I'm a man, And I believe in a promised land I believe in a promised land… ©Bruce Springstein & Publishers, et al.