Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire. (Bruce Springsteen)

Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire.

Bruce Springsteen

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