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| Bob Dylan – Sweetheart Like You Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I love this song and believe it's one of Dylan's most profound songs. Coming from his deep Biblical understanding, it's an allegory about the church as the Bride of Christ: "They say in your father's house, there's many mansions Each one of them got a fireproof floor". This comes from Jesus' promise in John 14:2. The protagonist is like Pilgrim's Progress' Mr Worldly-wiseman which is why he's using the corny pick-up line on the Bride. His boss is Satan, of whom "They say that vanity got the best of him" (he fell because of pride - Ezekiel 28:17) "But he sure left here in style" (he fell like lightning - Luke 10:18)
As for "I once knew a woman who looked like you", Mr WWM is talking about Israel who was also a Bride before the church but who was seduced from the Way: "In order to deal in this game, got to make the queen disappear" from her King. I hope the church is listening to Dylan's warning... |
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| Bob Dylan – Jokerman Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Can anyone confirm that line about "Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face"? Sounds to me like it's actually "with a small dark look on your face"... |
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| Bob Dylan – Jokerman Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Can anyone confirm that line about "Half asleep near the stars with a small dog licking your face"? Sounds to me like it's actually "with a small dark look on your face"... |
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