| Bob Dylan – Oh, Sister Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| where's the edit function? I meant " hard" heart of course. Also my first attempt was better but for some reason it didn't take. I freakin' love this song too. | |
| Bob Dylan – Oh, Sister Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This song is about forgiveness. " To lie in your arms " is a death bed reference. He is asking for forgiveness not only for his sake but for hers. It is just as much a sin to hold a heard heart against your brother as whatever he did to make the relationship die. However terrible a thing he has done, they are " mysteriously saved" He has repented his sin and now it is she who is still in danger. How will she be judged by the Father if she holds on to her anger and refuses to forgive his "trespasses" against her.? You nor the songwriter need to believe in religion, just the character Dylan creates as the singer. When he asks is he "not deserving of affection" he is really just reminding her of how she feels about him in her heart and the sorrow she will create if she waits until after his passing to forgive him. We journey through life across an ocean but one day we reach our final destination on shore. Then she will " not see him tomorrow". easy for me to say as I have lived this. |
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