Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Song Lyrics


In the song “The River,” Bruce Springsteen uses the symbols and archetypes of water, marriage, and a journey to express the theme of life’s disappointment. According to Anthony Stevens, “The confluence of rivers into the sea symbolizes the union of the individual with the absolute” (Stevens 111). Progressing through life can be quite a journey: “leaving the familiar past behind and progressing into the unknown future” (Stevens 155). In some instances, marriage can become more of a mere obligation where “No wedding day smile no walk down the aisle” (Springsteen).

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