"Then they'll raise their hands
Sayin' we'll meet all your demands
But we'll shout from the bow your days are numbered!" ~ Bob Dylan
Today was a beautiful Indian Summer day. The sun was shining, and the air had that slightly cold crisp feeling that signals us that Autumn has come and Winter is not far away.
I was grocery shopping, exited the store, and as I walked to my car with my groceries, this song popped into my head. I don't know why. It has no special significance that I know of, and I don't remember seeing or hearing anything that reminded me of it, and yet, bits and pieces of the song came back to me as if I heard it for the first time yesterday. I hadn't heard it or even thought of it in years:
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I've never heard Dylan described as apolitical.
Well, Dan, maybe he isn't. I just remember he avoids talking about politics as often as possible. Many people say there are strong political messages in his music, but his lyrics are so ambiguous, it's hard to tell. I prefer to just enjoy the song rather than try to figure out what it's supposed to mean.
No, you're absolutely right. Dylan DOES avoid talking about politics and he often refuses to be put in a box.
But, as you note, his music is often quite political.
Thanks for introducing me to this song, I was unfamiliar with it. Good one.
I don't know what it means, either.
I've never gotten this guy. There are a lot of people who say Dylan changed their life. ??? I've had a lot of life-changing experiences, but listening to a singer has never been one of them.
He departs from the written lyrics in at least four instances in this performance, but none is more significant than in the second stanza where the written lyrics read "and the wind will pound" but he sings "and the WAVES will pound", which indeed makes more sense, and if you give it some thought, really changes the whole direction of what he's trying to convey here...
Actually, I remembered the song as it was sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary, but the only video I found of their version was inadequate for two reasons. First, it was incomplete. The song stopped halfway through with the creator's disclaimer that he hadn't finished it yet. Second, the creator used images of George W Bush in unfavorable poses.
Unbelievable how prevalent BDS has become in this country.
The song was written long before Bush became president, so it certainly has nothing to do with him.
Didn't change my life either, LR. I just enjoy the music.
The times are indeed a changin.
Believe me, guys, don't kid yourselves. Robert is as liberal as they come.
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