Why do Bob Dylan fans have to relate everything to an anti-war statement? Dylan himself said that he stopped writting anti-war and protest songs after his first four or so albums. This is a well written song that can take on so many feelings and meanings.
I read this song and make a very different and personal connection then others. Anyone who says there is one meaning to a song needs to sit down and not just go through the notions, but really experience the large number of mixed emotions written into every song.
To my this song is talking about how no matter hard I try to please my parents I will never be the apple of their eyes because I am not the ideal christian they want me to be. It may sound cheesy to you all, but the first verse and its talk of badges and darkness represent vengeful siner I am. The darkess represents my journey to the valley of shadows and death.
The second stanza, for some strange reason, sums up my struggle with drugs, and more importantly my Meth usage.
"Mama please put my guns in the ground"
A common way to dispose of a chryspipe is to burry it, so it can not be used as evidence.
"I can't shoot them anymore."
A simple line that explains itself.
"That long black cloud is commin down"
This means so many different things to me. One of the reasons people smoke meth is because of the cloud they hit from the pipes. It sometimes means comming down and realizing there is another universe besides my own private speed land. Another way it strikes me is the guilt and punishment placed on me by my parents excpectations and beliefs. No matter what, if I don't become who they want me to be, I'll always be "Knockin on heaven's door."
Again, i don't think that's what the song is about, but I felt led to show you guys my personal connection to the song. Who can say one interpritations are incorect? It's a good song that has ad will be able to stir up all sorts of different feelings.
HIndsight
Why do Bob Dylan fans have to relate everything to an anti-war statement? Dylan himself said that he stopped writting anti-war and protest songs after his first four or so albums. This is a well written song that can take on so many feelings and meanings.
I read this song and make a very different and personal connection then others. Anyone who says there is one meaning to a song needs to sit down and not just go through the notions, but really experience the large number of mixed emotions written into every song.
To my this song is talking about how no matter hard I try to please my parents I will never be the apple of their eyes because I am not the ideal christian they want me to be. It may sound cheesy to you all, but the first verse and its talk of badges and darkness represent vengeful siner I am. The darkess represents my journey to the valley of shadows and death.
The second stanza, for some strange reason, sums up my struggle with drugs, and more importantly my Meth usage.
"Mama please put my guns in the ground" A common way to dispose of a chryspipe is to burry it, so it can not be used as evidence. "I can't shoot them anymore." A simple line that explains itself. "That long black cloud is commin down" This means so many different things to me. One of the reasons people smoke meth is because of the cloud they hit from the pipes. It sometimes means comming down and realizing there is another universe besides my own private speed land. Another way it strikes me is the guilt and punishment placed on me by my parents excpectations and beliefs. No matter what, if I don't become who they want me to be, I'll always be "Knockin on heaven's door."
Again, i don't think that's what the song is about, but I felt led to show you guys my personal connection to the song. Who can say one interpritations are incorect? It's a good song that has ad will be able to stir up all sorts of different feelings. HIndsight