Anna GodbersenThat is what I want to tell you about: the girls with their short skirts and bright eyes and big-city dreams. The girls of 1929.
About This Quote
This quote is an allusion to the famous song "1929" by Bruce Springsteen. The song, set in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, tells the story of a boy and a girl and their romantic and emotional entanglement with each other. The words of this song are: "You ain't seen nothing yet / you ain't seen nothing yet / You ain't seen nothing yet / you ain't seen nothing yet." The first part of this quote is an acknowledgment of the tragedy that was the Great Depression. It was so widespread that it resulted in many people having no money to support their families and, as a result, some women were forced to find work as prostitutes. This quote also provides a commentary on what life was like during those times and how people survived. The second part of this quote refers to the Roaring Twenties and is reminiscent of Springsteen's song "Born to Run." This part of the quote details how some women lived during that time and how they were able to support themselves through prostitution.
Source: Bright Young Things
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