These are our favorite Bruce Springsteen songs and the stories of how and why we love them.

You oughta know that I don’t go to sleep to dream, and that I’m the only one who’ll walk across the fire for you. Do you love me now? Fuck you (and your untouchable face, natch).

I prescribe this playlist as an antidote to most shitty ex situations.

A soundtrack for your life. A life soundtrack, if you will.