Looking at Bruce Springsteen's songs and what connection they have to dimensions of wellness, I decided to investigate how they can help listeners spiritual well-being. My mom told me that he references the bible in some of his songs. I looked into it and found out that some of his songs have three topics: he talks about community as a spiritual goal, he uses biblical references, and some described his music as an American version of a liberation theory. This means that instead of thinking of Moses coming out of Egypt to help the Jews escape the Pharisees and go to the promised land, its the white working class that is trying to escape from their own Egypt (not good jobs) to the promised land (better life). I will use several songs to explain
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Bruce wrote this song in 2005 as part of his “Devils and Dust” album. The song not only describes the pain Jesus went through on the cross, but also the heartbreak of Mary losing her only son. Obviously by the title people can assume that this song is about the bible, but I think there is a deeper meaning than religion in the lyrics. “Jesus was an only son as he walked up Calvary Hill, his mother Mary walked beside him, in the path where his blood was spilled.” These lyrics describe Jesus carrying his cross up the hill before he is killed while Mary is watching. Listeners can connect to this lyric because like Jesus, we all must carry burdens and make sacrifices in our lives. “Now there’s a loss that can never be replaced.” Like Mary, we also must learn to carry on after we lost people that were important to us. My favorite part of this song is the last lyric. “Well Jesus kissed his mother’s hands, whispered Mother, still your tears, for remember the soul of the universe willed a world and it appeared.” This is a great ending to the song because it leaves a hopeful feeling that things will get better in life. I think that no matter what religion or afterlife the listener may believe in, they can feel a sense of relief for
Bruce wrote this song in 2005 as part of his “Devils and Dust” album. The song not only describes the pain Jesus went through on the cross, but also the heartbreak of Mary losing her only son. Obviously by the title people can assume that this song is about the bible, but I think there is a deeper meaning than religion in the lyrics. “Jesus was an only son as he walked up Calvary Hill, his mother Mary walked beside him, in the path where his blood was spilled.” These lyrics describe Jesus carrying his cross up the hill before he is killed while Mary is watching. Listeners can connect to this lyric because like Jesus, we all must carry burdens and make sacrifices in our lives. “Now there’s a loss that can never be replaced.” Like Mary, we also must learn to carry on after we lost people that were important to us. My favorite part of this song is the last lyric. “Well Jesus kissed his mother’s hands, whispered Mother, still your tears, for remember the soul of the universe willed a world and it appeared.” This is a great ending to the song because it leaves a hopeful feeling that things will get better in life. I think that no matter what religion or afterlife the listener may believe in, they can feel a sense of relief for