Review

"Springsteen" (CD Single)

Common Sense Media says

Romantic country ballad celebrates music and memories.
Age
10
Quality
 
  • Positive messages2
    In "Springsteen" a man recalls a love relationship he had as a teenager. The song connects memory with music ("Funny how a melody sounds like a memory"). Bruce Springsteen songs remind him of his girlfriend; memories of his girlfriend remind him of songs. This tune has a bittersweet, melancholy tone; the singer remembers his younger days fondly and emphasizes the meaning of music in his life.
  • Positive role models2
    The singer recalls a past love and the ways music and his memories intertwine. The man in the song has a possibly ill-advised tattoo, but there's generally not that much to support him as a particularly good or poor role model.  Singer/songwriter Eric Church could be seen as a brave artist; he finished school with a bachelor's degree in marketing, and had the opportunity to enter a corporate career, but instead he followed his dream and became a musician.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex1
    "Springsteen" includes a couple of tame references to sexual desire. When the lyrics say "I'm on fire," the singer may be, but that's also the title of a Bruce Springsteen song. Later, he sings, "If I whispered your name / I bet there'd still be a spark."
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism0
    Not applicable.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking1
    The man in "Springsteen" sings that he and his girlfriend "fired up my daddy's lighter." They could be smoking something, or this could be a reference to holding up lighters in the audience at a concert.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Eric Church's "Springsteen" is a bittersweet country song about a past love that also celebrates the connection between memories and music. The singer wonders if his former love remembers him when she hears a Bruce Springsteen song the way he thinks of her when he hears a song they enjoyed together. This romantic ballad includes several somewhat clever references to Springsteen song titles such as "I'm on Fire." In the song, the guy and his girlfriend fire up his dad's lighter, which could indicate smoking or simply refer to fans holding up lighters at a concert. The singer also refers to getting the girl's name tattooed on his arm back when "we didn't care what your mom would think."

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Teen, 13 years old
June 21, 2012
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MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIME!
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This song is very good! Sounds beautiful! I listen to it all the time! Kind of an emotional song, too. No bad content either.
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