when you say nothing at all

for some reason i couldn't really think up what to say about 'arms like boulders,' though we don't realise that that is just as significant as saying 'something.' so in other words saying 'nothing' isnt really saying nothing at all.. actually there are a literally a million things about this topic. people levy this charge against seinfeld, that it is a 'show about nothing.' really, how? but i digress, the relationship isn't quite the same. in saying nothing about this song, im really saying so much more. this song has too many disparate parts to make into an inclusive post (something i never accomplish, but strive for nonetheless).

i thought about pointing out how it is a quintessential springsteen song, or rather, more accurately, springsteen-esque; though i soon decided it was most certainly not a quintessential springsteen song, or rather, more accurately, springsteen-esque'.

that was actually the only battle i was having here i realise. a debate over an closed term that is actually open. and an open term that is actually closed.

so what i should have done was to just discuss the quintessential springsteen song and the springsteen-esque, but no one has used the two terms properly over the last thirty years so any attempt would be a botched abortion.

that all being said, what do i really think o fthe song. well i've already told you that.

''and so now---yeah you're looking for sweethearts''-sex
''and you're, you're the kind---but i won't take my body down''-morning after, its not night anymore
''let me tell you---from difference of opinion''-i would not date this girl
''there is a song---yeah there is no snow when you're looking for your answers''--they always change the channel when its on right
''and you're, you're the kind---but i won't take my body down''-oops, he did it again.
''And by the time they get your letter of explanation---Yeah nothing will stop it''-you're too late when you have to explain yourself, he obviously had his mind made up from the first line.(but the song was written post- all this, so he obviously did not have his mind made up.
''And you're, you're the kind to hide your eyes from the sun---You'll have to lay everything down''-bye