Across the River
This song is about pursuing hard-to-attain goals in the face of skepticism from people around you. It also says that there is nothing wrong with
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Another Day
This is about the inanity of TV and fighting in the aisles that has occurred on some of the talk shows. There’s no important comment
Barren Ground
In this song, we try to show another angle on how the reckless actions of people today, actions taken with no precautions for protecting the
Carry the Water
This is a pretty straightforward song about making the effort and reaching out to someone who needs a hand. It’s a simple statement, but definitely
China Doll
Again, note the expansive roles played by both electric guitar and drums, giving the song a more “jazz” than “pop” feel. I believe there’s an
Country Doctor
Hornsby is a master of the dark tale, as has been shown in Valley Road and other songs. Often, he has disguised the meaning of
Defenders of the Flag
Earlier, we saw how Bruce had tapped into political sentiment in Look Out Any Window. Similarly, Defenders of the Flag and Jacob’s Ladder reveal a
Down the Road Tonight
When we were kids we’d hear about some joint in town or some trailer out in the country that was a gathering place for nameless
Every Little Kiss
The premise of this song is how poorer families are broken up when the husband or father has to get a job far away in
Fields of Gray
I think this song is beautiful. Thematically, we might link it to “I Will Walk With You” on Scenes from the Southside. Indeed, browsing through