The lyric is a reference to the 1932 V8-powered Ford automobile, which enthusiasts dubbed the “deuce coupe” (the “deuce” coming from the 2 in 1932, the first year the V8 was available). Springsteen was fond of classic hot rods in his youth, hence the line “revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night”. As the line is a famous example of a mondegreen because it is frequently misheard as “wrapped up like a douche”,
Springsteen has joked about confusion over the lyrics, claiming that it was not until Manfred Mann rewrote the song to be about a feminine hygiene product that it became popular.
I dunno whether you’re trolling or just genuinely don’t know the lyrics, but…
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Thank you! I misheard them myself and then concerned my parents by singing them out loud.
Are you trying to say that those lyrics make more sense???
It does if you know it is referencing a hot rod.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinded_by_the_Light
No, that doesn’t sound right.
No I’m sure it’s “wrapped up in a douche, like a roller in the night”