Things I Learned On This Day - The 1976 song "Blinded by the Light" made popular by Manfred Mann's Earth Band was actually written by Bruce Springsteen. According to Wikipedia,the Manfred Mann's Earth Band's recording of the song changed some lyrics. The most prominent change was in the chorus, where Springsteen's "cut loose like a deuce" was replaced with either "revved up like a deuce" or "wrapped up like a deuce". The lyric is a reference to the 1932 V8-powered Ford automobile, which hot-rod enthusiasts dubbed the "deuce coupe" (the "deuce" coming from the 2 in 1932, the first year the V8 was available).
Fun Fact: 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 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.
