Other songs interpreted by people who think “Born in the USA” is jingoism

Scott Stein,

“Fortunate Son”

No one is luckier than Americans fortunate enough to fight for their country, especially in a popular war like we had in Vietnam.

 

“Only the Good Die Young”

You will burn in hell for all eternity if you have sex before marriage.

 

“Do You Hear the People Sing?”

Living conditions in 1830s France were so wonderful, common folk would often spontaneously burst into song.

 

“This Land is Your Land”

You should charge your lazy tenants more for rent.

 

“Blowin’ in the Wind”

Ride down however many roads you want in your BMW convertible and let your hair blow in the wind, but only if you’re a white guy.

 

“All You Need Is Love”

The key to happiness is lots and lots of money.

 

“We Are the World”

What really matters is I have plenty of food.

 

“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”

America doesn’t have enough guns. More guns would help people feel less anxious.

 

Scott Stein

Scott Stein's most recent novels are The Great American Deception, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and The Great American Betrayal, which Vulture.com named one of "The Best Comedy Books of 2022." His older novels are Lost and Mean Martin Manning and his short satire and fiction have been published in The Oxford University Press Humor Reader, McSweeney's,The G.W. Review, Points in Case, Liberty, National Review, and Art Times. He is a professor of English at Drexel University. His author site is scottsteinonline.com and you can find him on Bluesky at sstein.bsky.social.
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