Meaning of Bruce Springsteen songs?

Well Jonathan, if you grew up in the 70's and were poor and lived in Asbury Park NJ, you'd understand how a guy in that time wanted to escape that lilfe pretty bad, even if it was just for a night. That usually meant hopping in some hot rod with somw girl, friends and some beers and heading to the deserted roads of the Pine Barrens, or down to Atlantic City.