Their harmonies would change with every verse, as virtuosically inventive as the songwriting itself. Their version was not only popular, it was a major radio hit, climbing up to 2 on the pop charts. Yet the shining beauty of its message was not missed, as it became one of the most iconic anthems of the time.
At the moment, and ever since, there was no doubt about this song being too ambiguous and unclear. Its message rang out then as it has ever since. It is a song for the ages. Only members can comment.
Become a member. Already a member? Log In. For the latest songwriting tips, reviews, podcasts, and more. These songs were not false; the incremental evolution in our thinking has affected real change in the world. Trust him. The word limits both the artist and the art. Protest is a declaration of disapproval. Yet songs, and especially those written by Dylan at this time, are bigger than that. But more.
Songs are more than that, too. The message is a loving, inspirational one, delivered not to a stranger or foe, but to a fellow human. It is geuinely timeless. The artist keeps aging and eventually dies, though the art lives on. He famously wrote that the same wind which once carried the light of truth had been dimmed and distorted. Not completely, he wrote. Not all hope is lost.
Stevie Wonder performed the songs over the years, starting when he was still a kid. A poet and a songwriter? With those answers in mind, what do you think Bob Dylan is getting at in describing himself and his music in this way? Songs may have a clear rhyming structure and repetitive verses, while poems may not. Dylan may be trying to assert that he takes his words, or his lyrics, very seriously, etc. Ask the class: Why do you think different groups were able to come up with different interpretations of the lyrics?
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