Shut Out the Light
E775269
"Shut Out the Light" is a somber, Vietnam War–themed song by Bruce Springsteen that explores a veteran’s psychological struggles after returning home.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single B-side
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song ⓘ |
| addresses |
invisible wounds of war
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loneliness ⓘ nightmares and insomnia ⓘ veterans’ reintegration into society ⓘ |
| composer | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
alienation after war
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difficulty readjusting to civilian life ⓘ emotional trauma of veterans ⓘ flashbacks to combat ⓘ |
| genre |
folk rock
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rock ⓘ |
| hasBsideOf | Born in the U.S.A. (single) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
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subtle band arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotableLineAbout |
coming home from war
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trying to sleep but being haunted by memories ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasSubject | United States soldiers in Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | Bruce Springsteen live setlists ⓘ |
| isThematicCompanionTo | Born in the U.S.A. (song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Vietnam War
NERFINISHED
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difficulty of returning home from war ⓘ post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ war veteran’s psychological struggles ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | Vietnam War veteran ⓘ |
| partOf | Bruce Springsteen discography ⓘ |
| performer | Bruce Springsteen ⓘ |
| periodDepicted | post–Vietnam War era ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
character-driven narrative
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social commentary ⓘ storytelling lyrics ⓘ |
| tone |
introspective
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melancholic ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| workOf | Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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I'm Goin' Down