Song meaning of Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen

Ah, the good old Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen, a classic story of a guy who can't face himself alone, but can definitely face himself with a girl in the passenger seat, and of course, some Thunder Road magic. The first verse is all about Mary and her dancing skills, which is great and all, but the Boss just really wants her. He even compares himself to a Roy Orbison song - "singing for the lonely". How relatable. The chorus then goes on about the magic of the night and how the two of them can go anywhere on these two lanes, but only if Mary climbs in. In verse three, Bruce acknowledges that he's no hero, he's just a guy with a dirty hood, but he still wants to make it good somehow, because, come on, what else can they do now besides let the wind blow back their hair? In verse four, he offers Mary a ride, but don't be fooled, the door is open but the ride isn't free, so have some cash handy, Mary. And finally, in verse five, the song goes a bit dark, with ghosts in the eyes of boys who were sent away, and graduation gowns lying in rags at their feet. But fret not, because the Boss is here to save the day and pull out of this loser town to win. God bless you, Bruce.