If "Dancing In The Dark" Was An Emo Anthem (Bruce Springsteen)

I'm going to take this opportunity to admit something - despite being born in '89, I've never bothered to really, actually, sincerely explore the music of the 80's.

Until Recently.

It all started, strangely enough, during the Halloween season. My wife and I were watching scary movies a lot, and we finally gave American Psycho a chance. My main observation, which is probably low on the list of things to take away from that movie, was that Huey Lewis does indeed absolutely slap.

And it kinda snowballed from there, but one of the songs that stuck out to me was this one by Bruce Springsteen. I'd only heard 'Born' up until then, and I was struck by how vulnerable the lyrics came across in 'Dancing'. For a man I associated with the bravado and brashness of his aforementioned biggest hit, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I very much connected with it.

I was originally going to do a more straight up version, not changing too much. But as I tracked ideas, the sound just kept evolving until it reached what you hear currently - almost getting rid of that main melodic motif entirely, and creating different counter-melodies and rhythmic emphasis that helps seat it in that emo-ish range.

I knew it was gonna be a challenge to impart that unique mix of vocal power and lyrical vulnerability, but I feel like it ended up in a great place. Hope you guys enjoy, and thanks for your time!