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'''Backstreets''' is a song by ] from the album '']'', which was released in 1975. It deals with the relationship between two friends: the narrator and Terry. They are forced to hide their love for each other from others and "hide on the backstreets". In the end, the relationship falls apart. Terry leaves with another man leaving the narrator alone and full of rage, love and sadness. It is unknown if Springsteen himself is telling the story and if the relationship was indeed homosexual one between two teenage males. Springsteen has left this up to debate amongst his fans. '''Backstreets''' is a song by ] from the album '']'', which was released in 1975. It deals with the relationship between two friends: the narrator and Terry. They are forced to hide their love for each other from others and "hide on the backstreets". In the end, the relationship falls apart. Terry leaves with another man leaving the narrator alone and full of rage, love and sadness. Some have speculated that the "Terry" referred to in the song may actually be a male character, however, that assumption is not only unfounded but would also seem uncharacteristic of the album's story and Springsteen's body of work.


In ], during the ]'s ], "Backstreets" was played frequently in the setlist most likely as a tribute to Springsteen's longtime friend, Terry Magovern, who died earlier that year. In ], during the ]'s ], "Backstreets" was played frequently in the setlist most likely as a tribute to Springsteen's longtime friend, Terry Magovern, who died earlier that year.

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"Backstreets"
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Backstreets is a song by Bruce Springsteen from the album Born to Run, which was released in 1975. It deals with the relationship between two friends: the narrator and Terry. They are forced to hide their love for each other from others and "hide on the backstreets". In the end, the relationship falls apart. Terry leaves with another man leaving the narrator alone and full of rage, love and sadness. Some have speculated that the "Terry" referred to in the song may actually be a male character, however, that assumption is not only unfounded but would also seem uncharacteristic of the album's story and Springsteen's body of work.

In 2007, during the E Street Band's Magic Tour, "Backstreets" was played frequently in the setlist most likely as a tribute to Springsteen's longtime friend, Terry Magovern, who died earlier that year.

In the song "The Promise" by Bruce Springsteen, Terry is referred to in the lyrics. It is said that she "works in a rock and roll band, looking for that million dollar sound." It is unknown if this is the same Terry.

References

  1. "Bruce Springsteen On the Tracks, Born to Run". Retrieved 2007-07-27.
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