“Anxiety and worry are common mental states,” says Berninger. “But it’s not a mid-life crisis because it never goes away.” Sitting on the sofa with his bandmates, a glass of wine in his hand, it looks like he doesn’t have a care in the world.
American politicians love Bruce Springsteen. They hear the patriotism in his songs but miss the cynicism, pick up on the hope and tune out the desperation.