Bruce's thematic focus on outsiders rather than rebels

There's a couple quotes I read where Bruce talked about this distinction between outsiders as opposed to rebels and outlaws.

My memory is of my father trying to find work, what that does to you, and how that affects your image of your manhood, as a provider. The loss of that role is devastating. I write coming from that spot—the spot of disaffection, of loners, outsiders. But not outlaws. It’s about people trying to find their way in, but somebody won’t let them in. Or they can’t find their way in. And what are the actions that leads to? That pretty much obsesses me to this day—and probably will the rest of my life.
-David Corn Interview

My music was - "Born to Run," they're running from something, but they're running to something, you know? And that "to" was always, well, where do I live? Who am I? You know, what's my place? And my characters weren't really rebellious. I always felt they were outsiders trying to figure out how to get in. And then once they - and in the process try to shape the place that they lived and worked and brought their kids up, and all my music is - that's - besides will you pull your pants down, that's its other intent.
-NPR Interview

I think there's an interesting distinction here. Some artists, especially more alternative artists, focus more either on rebelling against or avoiding the mainstream. Whereas, Bruce is coming from the standpoint where society has rejected him and/or his characters and they're trying to find a way to fit in.

Overall, how do you think this distinction has informed Bruce's music?