They Dont Want This

Published: Feb. 15, 2024, 6 a.m.

b'Bruce Springsteen\\u2019s childhood was a strange one. His mother worked to support their family. His father was distant and harsh. He spent a lot of time with his grandparents, who spoiled him, in part because they were grieving the loss of their own daughter years earlier.\\u201cHis Majesty, the Baby,\\u201d is how his childhood is described in the fascinating book Deliver Me From Nowhere (incredible book, by the way). Springsteen would admit that this kind of attention and celebration \\u201cseems to a kid like a...'