The message of this song to me is, as long as you are alive, you will always be running against the wind. It's just the way life is. When you are young, you think the challenges you are dealing with at that point in your life won't exist when you get older. But that most definitely is not the case. The lyric "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then" confirms he got older but challenges that are completely different than the challenges he dealt with when younger still exist. Going forward, I recommend "Roll Me Away" from Bob Seger. He sings his heart out on that one!
He plays piano in Turn the Page and this one. Seger is one of the best storytellers in his music. He is in the Music Writers Hall of Fame. Amazing because he is from near Detroit. He’s from the Midwest and adds a country bluesy feeling. A true icon.
Three more Bob Seger recommendations: -"We've Got Tonight" -"Feel Like A Number" -"Fire Lake" "Social or communal purpose beyond just entertainment". It means it tends to be anthemic. And Bob Seger does produce a LOT of anthems.
I think the song is mostly about life, reminiscing, regrets and the way life is filled with challenge ('the wind'). He did a lot of songs about the wisdom of looking back to see how we get where we are. 'Like a Rock' & 'Main Street' both follow this type of theme. The older we get, the more we can relate. Listen again in 15-20 years and recall these words. BTW, the more I've thought about genres and categories, the more I felt that there are 3 types... those I like, those I don't and those that I just don't get how anyone can like it... or not like it. 🤔😏
You need to hear "Ramblin Gamblin Man" or "katmandu" and tell me he's folk rock. There's nobody like him. With all due respect, you haven't heard enough
This was on the radio when I was in high school and then of course I bought the album. It's hard to describe how much this meant to somebody to who was just sixteen or Seventeen years old. And then now to look at it and realize how much more depth there is in this song. But I guess my point is is that even when I was clueless and young being a teenager, this really got to me.
The line "wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then" seems to be reacting to "how we swore it never would end". I think he misses the girl, but it's more about wishing he still believed in something lasting forever. A time when he felt honestly and freely, and had hope. Bob's songs usually look back at loss. Perhaps to think about what we could have done differently, the part we played in what went wrong. Although some of us have been hurt badly by someone else, often our worst pain was caused by ourselves.
At the end singing harmonies are the eagles as a payback for Bob giving them the words for the song there’s gonna be a heartache tonight. They played the song for Bob and couldn’t finish it and he said there’s gonna be a heartache tonight. They were good friends and I suggest roll me away next
Like so many of his songs, I'd categorize this song as passing along life lessons along with establishing an atmosphere of nostalgia. I've always interpreted the line "Wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then." as a wishing for a return to innocence about his relationship, after she said that they never would end. I think she left him in a painful manner, making the breaking of the promise even more powerful.
Yes, I agree that the "wishing" line was reacting to "how we swore it never would end". I think he's wishing he could still believe in something lasting forever. And could make promises so honestly and freely. It almost doesn't matter to me if she left him, or he left her. A lot of the times looking back, you think about what you could have done differently, the part you played in what went wrong. Although some of us have been badly hurt by someone else, usually our worst pain was caused by ourselves.
Bob’s is a must Marathon Run! Against the Wind is my big brother’s life story. After losing his 13 year battle with cancer, the was The Song for his service. “Let the Cowboy ride”
Bob just sings about life, "Like a rock" was one of my favorites, hes a great story teller for sure. "Fire Lake" should be your next one you wont be disapointed :) keep diving in to great music !
See-ger . . . it’s pronounced Seeeee-gerrrrr. Am enjoying your reactions. Great job. 👍 P. S. Glenn Frey (pronounced fry) is also originally from the Detroit Metro area. He and Bob crossed paths around here quite a bit back in the day, long before either one of them hit it big.
Glenn Frey (pronounced “FRY”) was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. So is Bob Seger. Frey just happened to be in town when Seger and The Silver Bullet Band were in the recording studio, so he stopped by for a visit. Bob Seger liked his singing in The Eagles, and asked him do backing vocals on this song, which he kindly accepted the offer to do so.
if you're looking for some bangers from Bob: Hollywood Nights Strut Fire Down Below Shakedown (popularized by the movie Beverly Hills Cop 2 with Eddie Murphy) Rock and Roll Never Forgets Katmando Old Time Rock and Roll (re-popularized by Tom Cruise dancing in his underwear in movie Risky Business, and re-popularized by Kobe Bryant re-enacting that same scene for a commercial for Guitar Hero back in 2009 ish). for some great soulful songs: Shame On the Moon Like a Rock For some other great ballads: Mainstreet Still the Same You'll Accompany Me Either way - Heartland Rock sub category is a perfect description - like it's description its communal not just entertainment - like church music - it brings us together and helps us celebrate life as a whole group cuz it shares so many universal truths.
I had the privilege of attending his last tour 2019 at the Tacoma Dome... Every song the whole of the Dome sang with him.. I had come full circle with Seger some 40 years now. Everyone song is Bob's story. LIke a rock is mine...and well thats another story:)
Glenn Frey and Bob were good friends, both being from Michigan. Bob actually was coming into his own when Glenn was still trying to gain some footing in the music business.
Ever heard the genre heartland rock before. Interesting description. Rock is rock to me lol. Bob has the best cover of Little Drummer Boy, 1989, christmas song. ❤❤❤❤ sings with epic passion.❤❤
Bob Seger released 2 brilliant live albums, the more rocking Live Bullet in 1977 and the eclectic commercial Nine Tonight in 1981. Before the launch of MTV in 1981, there were rarely only promotional films, this video was certainly made later. Even as a Central European, I'll be happy if you continue with Bob. You get a WOW-WOW with Bob live!!!
Talks about the challenges of growing really and the different things we face. “Moving 8 miles a minute for months at a time, breaking all of the rules that we bent” that 8 miles a minute line refers to touring, travelling across the country in a tour bus getting into shit rock star style. The verses at least to me kinda go along as he ages starting with real young, to his younger playing days etc
I was on a long lonely drive from Iowa to Montana and I found your channel. Damn, you have just a great way of absorbing music. I thoroughly enjoy your content. I also love that you analyze most things that could be missed by many others. Keep em coming brother.
I would call it more Southern Rock. He’s talking about a young relationship in the song, and he’s reflecting on his life as it went forward from there “8 miles a minute” as he says. Then as he got older he was remembering the good times comparing them to his current life, busy life.
I remember feeling like I could do anything when I was 17 and 18(unstoppable ,indestructible) and my friends would always be the same for as long as I lived .It wasn't until I had to live life and experience life that I realized (even with my parents setting good examples)you can easily loose your way,loose you dreams ,loose your goals along the way and not see that you have.Nothing is more deceiving than a fair sky and the wind at your back to make you believe you can rule the world.That you have all the time in the world to get there.
I really like the song ROLL AWAY... official video is best u see him singing in parts of it. ❤ I saw him for the 2nd time in 2014 with my grown son and my daughter who was 15yrs old both grew up with his music and love it!!😎💃
By far my favorite Seger song is 'Main Street'. For me, it's the haunting lead guitar and lyrics that lead me right back to years just like it... in the 70's... 🥲 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TABYYQmUiwY.html
You are becoming my fav reactor! I just really appreciate how you truly listen and are so interested. It’s great how you break down each song perfectly and it just makes me so happy how much you enjoy music. God bless and keep ‘em coming! 🎶❤️🎶
If you want to be woood by Bob go back to early Bob……..Heavy Music, Ramblin, Gamblin Man, and A Cover, If I were a Carpenter! Try these! Old time, Rock & Roll!
Def the three songs mentioned before but if u want a little more ROCKIN Bob you GOTTA do Get Outta Denver, Old Time Rock and Roll and Mainstreet is more soul
Night Moves is my Favorite after Rambin Gamblin Man. So I guess it's just a matter of taste. Turn the Page is one of my least favorites but they're all good. haha!
This has nothing to do with a relationship to me other than the sense of " running against the wind." That to me is obstacles and trials in adult life. We are always, " running against the wind."
I don't like to see music videos, because they don't let see or relive thing's inside of you.I feel they interfere with vibe of your emotions at that particular point in time when your listening to a song.
This reminds me of Lindsay. I knew and gave myself to her, and she to me. I was 15. Summer ended, my family moved. 6 years later, she'd moved with her mom somewhere near me, and i saw her coming home from school. Stu?, she asked. I was supposed to call her MINE, so she'd know i remembered. While we were separated, I'd suffered a head injury in a crash, and had forgotten about the word MINE and what it meant. So, she ran off cos I'd forgotten, didn't give me the time to figure things out. I never saw her again. I'm sorry, Lindsay. Fyi, I've dated other women, but YOU are the only one I'll ever truly LOVE, even if i never see you again. I screwed up. I shouldn't have let go of your hand, even if it hurt your fingers. I should've chased you down and expressed my love better. I'm the king of fools. I hope that somehow, some way, you've found some sense of happiness and joy in your life. I'M SORRY!!! munkeeOut
I think you do enough reactions it may not be an issue, but that "against the wind" will get stuck in your head and you'll be three days out still humming it. 😏
My favorite Bob Seger song is "Famous Final Scene" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-deQHcvAi-kg.html If you get the opportunity you should give it a listen. Thank you for the reactions!
Well, your first mistake is you're trying to compare him to somebody that does not exist. There's nobody like Bob Seger now. There's other people that even compare them to Bob Seger. Maybe, but you can't compare Bob Seger to anybody. Bob seger is the one and only Bob seger
