Category: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

September 13, 2023

 by George Spencer · Published September 13, 2023

Meaning of “Mississippi” by Bob Dylan

“Mississippi” finds Bob Dylan taking us on a personal journey through the US state of Mississippi. The lyrics talk about a challenging time in the artist’s life with phrases such as “your days are...

Bob Dylan

September 4, 2023

 by Osei Kojo Enoch · Published September 4, 2023

What is Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind” really about?

The long and short of “Blowin’ in the Wind” is that it is a protest song. As I delve through the lyrics, I quickly realize they poses a series of rhetorical questions about peace,...

Bob Dylan

May 25, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published May 25, 2022

“Lay Down Your Weary Tune” by Bob Dylan

There really is no such thing as a simple Dylan song, at least not one that we’ve ever come across. Usually his pieces tend to be multi-subjected, with said subjects themselves being pretty weighty, such...

Bob Dylan

April 5, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published April 5, 2022

“All the Tired Horses” by Bob Dylan 

Bob Dylan is known for dropping deep songs, probably more so than any other A list American musician.  But this track is different from his usual fare in two regards. One is that, he doesn’t...

Bob Dylan

February 14, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published February 14, 2022

“Shelter from the Storm” by Bob Dylan 

If you think Bob Dylan’s 21st century pieces are challenging to decipher, he was really wild for the night back in the day, such as on this song (“Shelter from the Storm”), which he dropped...

Bob Dylan

February 6, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published February 6, 2022

“Things Have Changed” by Bob Dylan  

“Things Have Changed” is a song that was written specifically for a certain film, 2000’s Wonder Boys starring Michael Douglas. As such, certain lyrics were directly influenced by the movie’s storyline, most notably in that regard it would seem...

Bob Dylan

July 4, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published July 4, 2021

Bob Dylan’s “Tempest” Lyrics Meaning

This creation of “Tempest” was inspired by one which the Carter Family came out with over half a century prior entitled “The Titanic”. Or put differently, this is Bob Dylan’s take on the infamous Titanic disaster...

Bob Dylan

April 22, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published April 22, 2021

“Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” by Bob Dylan

During his youth Bob Dylan was a lot like a rap star. And what we mean by that is that he had the type of don’t-give-AF attitude where fans expected him to live what he...

B.B. King / Bob Dylan / Lead Belly

September 9, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published September 9, 2020

“Backwater Blues” (Song)

In “Backwater Blues”, the writer retells the incidents surrounding the flooding of Nashville in 1927. It also deals with how said flood displaced several victims and led to the loss of hundreds of lives. The...

Bob Dylan

August 13, 2020

 by Amanda London · Published August 13, 2020

“Someday Baby” by Bob Dylan

On “Someday Baby”, Bob Dylan depicts himself as a person who used to be at the mercy of his lover. Although he admits how being with her has changed him for worse, he is...