House of the Rising Sun (The Animals cover) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by troyvelius 

Cover art for House of the Rising Sun (The Animals cover) lyrics by Bob Dylan

Yeah I agree that the perspective changes usually make the song worse, and thats why I like this version. (I assume this was originally written from a girl's perspective).

Similarly, the band Nickel Creek did "Tomorrow is a Long Time" from the perspective of a girl and it just doesn't sound right.

Changing roles changes the story... you can't just say Romeo is the woman because a woman wants to play the part.