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From ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ to ‘Streets of Minneapolis’: Bruce Springsteen’s History of Politically-Charged Songs
['Megan Elliott']
Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis,” Springsteen wrote in a post on Blue Sky.
“It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
The Grammy-winner has a long history of releasing politically-charged songs, touching on issues such as poverty, the Vietnam War, and the AIDS epidemic.
“Shelter line stretching around the corner/Welcome to the new world order,” Springsteen sings.
This is your life … No secret my friend/You can get killed just for living in your American skin,” Springsteen sings on the track.