| Bob Dylan – She's Your Lover Now Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I think this is one of Bob Dylan's finest lyrics. Maybe even THE finest. It's funny how people below have specifically picked up on the 'ashtray/reach' part as that's the line even my "don't get Dylan" friends have to admit is one of the best put-downs ever, be it from a song, or anywhere. I think this is a better 'put-down' song as it's sharper and more cutting than Positively 4th Street or Ballad of a Thin Man (which many people suggest are among Dylan's great put-down songs) as it's ultimately about lost love and 'post-relationship hurt', which are more poignant than criticising even betrayed friendship or people not being hip and holding you back, respectively. Although |I've loved the full band version for >15 years, I hadn't heard the >8minute demo version on You Tube till this morning, which is what prompted me to write this. It suspends time and it's like being in the room next to him working it out as he goes. It feels like the nearest I've ever been to anyone really good doing anythingreally well - and it was nearly 50 years ago. So today has been a good day! |
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