1.) Belgian hardcore hailing from H8… Read Full Bio ↴The Boss refers to four groups:
1.) Belgian hardcore hailing from H8000, Ypres. The Boss was created in 2006, out of the ashes of One Outta Six. They play oldschool HC in the vein of Death Threat. First full length: 'Hoodlum Complex' out september 2006 on Reality Recs, EP "Hypes Can Suck It" out spring 2007 on Fuck This Recordings. Did a European tour with King of Clubz (USA) spring 2007.
2.) Philippine rock band active in the mid-90's, specializing in a mix of vocal harmonies and blues-rock evoking the 60's and 70's. Released the album 'Kay Sarap' in 1994.
3.) Dae Guk Nam Ah (대국남아), Daikoku Danji in Japanese (大国男児) or The Boss in English, is comprised of five members who were all from XING Entertainment and were previously part of Xing. They debuted in March 2010 with 동경소년 (Adorable Boy) and followed it up with the release of their first mini album Awake in June of the same year.
4. A Mod rock band from Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom (1984-1990), briefly popular during the 'Mod revival' of the mid-1980s.
Born In The USA
The Boss Lyrics
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The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
End up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just to cover it up, now
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hands
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, "Son, if it was up to me..."
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said, "Son, don't you understand, now?"
Oh yea
Oh no
No, no,no
I had a brother at Khe Sahn
Fighting off the Viet Cong
They're still there, he's all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms, now
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
Ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A., now
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a long gone daddy in the U.S.A., now
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a cool rocking daddy in the U.S.A., now
Oh no
No, no, no, no, no, no
Oh no, no
Oh no, no
Wooh
"Born in the USA" is a powerful and thought-provoking song by Bruce Springsteen, which speaks about the reality of the post-Vietnam War America, contrasting it against the partial and incorrect image of American pride. The song is rich in anti-war and anti-establishment themes, along with a focus on the challenges faced by working-class citizens of the country. The song begins with the singer stating that he was born down in a dead man's town, with his first experience being a harsh fall. He then alludes to being treated like a dog that has been beaten too much, spending half his life to cover it up, which refers to the difficult life of a working-class American.
The chorus of the song "Born in the U.S.A." is ironically and sarcastically used to represent the pride that an American should feel for their country. In contrast, the following verse illustrates a harsher reality: the singer got into trouble, and as a result, military conscription forced him to go to a foreign land to fight against the yellow man. This verse is a commentary on the lack of choice citizens have when faced with a system they are forced to serve.
Finally, the song explores the cost of war, seen through the eyes of a man who came back home from the war to discrimination and hardship, with no support from society or the government; even his brother was a victim, fighting in Khe Sahn, and dying in the war, leaving his woman behind in Saigon.
Line by Line Meaning
Born down in a dead man's town
I was born in a place where there was little chance of survival or prosperity
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
I was in a situation of adversity and struggle from the very beginning
End up like a dog that's been beat too much
I feel wounded, oppressed and battered, similar to a beaten-down dog
Till you spend half your life just to cover it up, now
I am resorting to repression, and covering up my hurts and sorrows in order to get by
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in this country, but it hasn't treated me well
I was born in the U.S.A.
I am proud of the country I was born in, but it has failed me in many ways
Got in a little hometown jam
I got into some trouble in my small town
So they put a rifle in my hands
I was forced to go to war for my country
Sent me off to a foreign land
I was sent to fight in a faraway country
To go and kill the yellow man
I was sent to fight and kill the people of Vietnam
Come back home to the refinery
I returned home to the difficult work of a refinery
Hiring man says, 'Son, if it was up to me...'
The person in charge of hiring told me that if it was up to him, he wouldn't employ someone like me
Went down to see my V.A. man
I went to the Veterans Administration for help
He said, 'Son, don't you understand, now?'
The VA told me that the country I fought for wasn't going to help me now that I'm back
I had a brother at Khe Sahn
I had a brother who fought in Vietnam
Fighting off the Viet Cong
He was fighting the communist rebels in Vietnam
They're still there, he's all gone
The war is still going on, but my brother died in it
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
My brother was in love with a woman in Vietnam
I got a picture of him in her arms, now
I have a photo of my brother with his lover, a reminder of his life and his loss
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
I am living near the prison, in a dangerous and hopeless area
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I am working in grueling conditions at the refinery
Ten years burning down the road
I've been struggling and fighting for ten long years
Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go
I am trapped and powerless, with no options or choices left
I'm a long gone daddy in the U.S.A.
I am someone who has gone through struggles, battles, and loss in this country
I'm a cool rocking daddy in the U.S.A., now
I may have lived through many hardships, but I still have some swagger and 'coolness' in me
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dimadrochip2400
[Verse 1]
Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up, now
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A. now
[Verse 2]
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the yellow man
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A.
[Verse 3]
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, “Son, if it was up to me”
Went down to see my V.A. man
He said, “Son, don't you understand”
[Verse 4]
I had a brother at Khe Sanh
Fighting off them Viet Cong
They're still there, he's all gone
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
[Verse 5]
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery
I'm ten years burning down the road
Nowhere to run, ain't got nowhere to go
[Chorus]
Born in the U.S.A.
I was born in the U.S.A. now
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a long gone Daddy in the U.S.A. now
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a cool rocking Daddy in the U.S.A. now
@jasonjones8768
I know what you mean,
when i was in elementary school -
i had a friend who's father was in Vietnam..
& without being to graghic,
he would tell us war stories that were terrible..
Like one minute him & a buddy would be walking side by side,
then all of a sudden - a sniper had open fired & dropped his buddy with a clean shot..
Jesus, he must have repeated the word senseless after every event he talked about - i must agree with him, (WAR) it's all senseless..
@ellenabramsblankenship4455
This is a protest about how poorly the Vietnam vets were treated upon their return to the States. And my brother's name is one of the 58,000 on the black granite wall in D.C.
@timothygibson2536
Shout at to your brother. He is with my uncle, and 2 cousins. That war still hurts.
@jimcab4279
Anyone who sacrifice's their own life for their country is a true hero, you should be very proud of your brother.
@hizwannassa8809
My uncle and 2 of my relatives died in that war my uncle served the korean war as well
@KodaLeck
You're brother died a honorable man and I respect that,yet its sad losing a loved one
@Cissy2cute
So many 😢
@gtob431
I was always blown away to see this song played at ball games, political events seemingly depicting a proud America... Born in the USA. The true meaning of the song is protest and the suffering the veterans went through and what they dealt with in the war along with the pain they experienced when they returned home. The song has always been glorified as proud America when in fact it is a very sad and painful story of suffering and a lack of appreciation of all the lives lost and suffering that came out of this war.
@natalierampone9750
That's the way I look at it.
@frenchyoathbreaker4095
You can call the song "ironic", I guess. Even though it calls living in the US to be shitty. lol But the way it is sang and portrayed with the American flag and the way Scorcese filmed it with Bruce in leather and looking badass I think works against its message. Because frankly most people enjoy the rhythm of songs and don't listen to the lyrics. With this message, it probably needed to be approached like a Bob Dylan song. More quiet.
@Goomba956
My eldest brother, RIP, had lifelong issues with the lives he was forced to take...being called a baby killer upon his return did not help matters any. I agree with your commentary.