Falei sobre o filme no Twitter. Um dos grandes filmes de minha vida. Uma poesia de Fernando Pessoa, um solo triste de Hendrix, um anoitecer em pólo, esse "O LUTADOR". Não resisto a deixar letra e música registradas aqui no ECLIPSE.

Como consegue Bruce Springsteen fazer um disco tão maravilhoso e essencial como "Working on a dream", em pleno século 21, dos tecnos e eletrosambas? Um disco feito de amargura, solidão, resignação doce, renúncia e sonhos desfeitos. Com essa obra-prima que acabou na trilha sonora de outra obra-prima.

Ouçam e leiam:

The Wrestler

Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free?
If you've ever seen a one trick pony
then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog
making his way down the street?
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog
then you've seen me

Then you've seen me,
I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me,
I always leave with less than I had before

Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?

Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat?
If you've ever seen that scarecrow
then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man
punching at nothing but the breeze?
If you've ever seen a one-armed man
then you've seen me

Then you've seen me,
I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me,
I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor

Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?

These things that have comforted me, I drive away
This place that is my home I cannot stay
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises
I display

Have you ever seen a one-legged man
trying to dance his way free?
If you've ever seen a one-legged man
then you've seen me