In brief
In his latest release, 'Streets of Minneapolis', Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to the residents of Minneapolis, particularly the immigrant community, following a tragic shooting by federal immigration agents. The song serves as a critique of President Trump's immigration enforcement policies, blending poignant lyrics with a powerful musical arrangement. Springsteen dedicates the track to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, the victims of the shooting, and emphasizes the need for justice and community solidarity.
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.
The lyrics of “Streets of Minneapolis,” released Wednesday, describe how 'a city aflame fought fire and ice ’neath an occupier’s boots,' which Springsteen calls 'King Trump’s private army.'
Springsteen stated that he wrote and recorded the song over the weekend in response to a second deadly shooting by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, dedicating the song to the community and in memory of victims Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
The slow-burning song builds from just acoustic guitar and voice to a fuller band tune, including a harmonica solo, and concludes with chants of 'ICE Out!'
'Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice,’ The Boss sings. 'Singing through the bloody mist/We’ll take our stand for this land/And the stranger in our midst.'
The title echoes Springsteen’s 'Streets of Philadelphia,' known as a title track for the Tom Hanks-led 1993 film 'Philadelphia.'
Springsteen has long been critical of the president, who has labeled the rock icon as 'overrated.' They last publicly clashed when Springsteen criticized the current administration on tour in England, prompting a derogatory remark from Trump in response.
