And the magic rat drove his sleek machine over the jersey state line

from Bruce Springsteen – Jungleland Lyrics on Rap Genius

The protagonist of the song, the “magic rat,” heads from Harlem back to New Jersey to the home he left when he deployed for Vietnam. He makes the hour and a half journey to see the woman he loves, and leaves his comforts, obligations, and friendships.

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