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“Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan, released in 1965, stands as one of the most revolutionary and iconic songs in the history of popular music. A groundbreaking work, both lyrically and musically, the song played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of rock music and establishing Bob Dylan as a profound and influential artist.
At over six minutes long, “Like a Rolling Stone” defied the conventions of the pop music singles of its time, which were typically shorter in duration. Its length and unconventional structure, combined with Dylan’s distinctive vocal delivery, challenged the norms of the mainstream music industry.
Lyrically, the song is a poetic and biting critique of societal expectations and norms. The lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment and rebellion, capturing the spirit of the changing times in the mid-1960s.
Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” is often regarded as a transformative moment in music, reflecting the spirit of a generation that sought change and questioned societal norms. Its enduring relevance is a testament to the timeless power of its lyrics and the innovative spirit that Bob Dylan brought to the world of popular music in the 1960s.
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“Like A Rolling Stone”
Once upon a time you dressed so fineYou threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn’t you?People’d call, say, “Beware doll, you’re bound to fall”You thought they were all kiddin’ youYou used to laugh aboutEverybody that was hangin’ outNow you don’t talk so loudNow you don’t seem so proudAbout having to be scrounging for your next mealHow does it feel?
How does it feel
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?You’ve gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
And nobody’s ever taught you how to live out on the street
And now you’re gonna have to get used to it
You said you’d never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He’s not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And say do you want to make a deal?How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you
You never understood that it ain’t no good
You shouldn’t let other people get your kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
Ain’t it hard when you discover that
He really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could stealHow does it feel?
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
They’re all drinkin’, thinkin’ that they got it made
Exchanging all precious gifts
But you’d better take your diamond ring, you’d better pawn it babe
You used to be so amused
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Go to him now, he calls you, you can’t refuse
When you ain’t got nothing, you got nothing to lose
You’re invisible now, you got no secrets to concealHow does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
