So, Brexit is going to cause food and medicine shortages and civil unrest

[Burney]

Clarence Clemons, dude. The big man. Say no more.... nothing white about the dude...

Some have suggested that Backstreets is about a pair of bummers but I am not convinced. I cant recall an openly gay song but then we don't all have to do that do we?

Hmmm. I shall ask Sir C. After all, he's the real Springsteen expert round here.

[Sir C]

I am glad you are back to being your usual benign self today Sir c
Yesterday you seemed to be slightly terse of mood
I shied away from asking what ails you in the hope that you were merely suffering a rare dog day

Much love
x

Was I really, s? I'm sorry if I gave that impression. I was rather irritated by my cleaning lady. Maybe that was it.

[Burney]

Was I really, s? I'm sorry if I gave that impression. I was rather irritated by my cleaning lady. Maybe that was it.

What was irritating you?

I quite fancy mine. Although she was telling me about her messy divorce today, which is as effective an ardour-dampener as I can think of.

[Peter]

Yes, given tjhat it's a love song to Terry...

It certainly seems to be about a couple of blokes. That I will give you.

I like to think of the theme being far bigger than just a bit of shirtlifting.

[Peter]

Hmmm. I shall ask Sir C. After all, he's the real Springsteen expert round here.

He is indeed. Virtually a stalker.

[Sir C]

It certainly seems to be about a couple of blokes. That I will give you.

I like to think of the theme being far bigger than just a bit of shirtlifting.

"Laying here in the dark
You're like an angel on my chest
Just another tramp of hearts
Crying tears of faithlessness"

It seems to me that the very same character had more reason to regret his lover's infidelity some years later in Philadephia.

"The night has fallen, I'm lying awake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this"