This is one of Dylan's most underrated songs. I think that the sheer power of the lyrics gets a bit lost in the gloss, but they are pretty incredible nonetheless.
I agree. I tend to come back to this one time and again. There's a kind of desperation and roughness to his tone that gets to me. Like most other stuff on this record it's totally underrated.
I agree. I tend to come back to this one time and again. There's a kind of desperation and roughness to his tone that gets to me. Like most other stuff on this record it's totally underrated.
Agree with both of you. I tend to think of this song somewhat historically, though maybe I shouldn't. It is the last song on the last album before he converts fully to Christianity and Christian music. In that context the end of the song, beginning with the forbidden fruit line seem very personal.
Agree with both of you. I tend to think of this song somewhat historically, though maybe I shouldn't. It is the last song on the last album before he converts fully to Christianity and Christian music. In that context the end of the song, beginning with the forbidden fruit line seem very personal.
This is one of Dylan's most underrated songs. I think that the sheer power of the lyrics gets a bit lost in the gloss, but they are pretty incredible nonetheless.
I agree. I tend to come back to this one time and again. There's a kind of desperation and roughness to his tone that gets to me. Like most other stuff on this record it's totally underrated.
I agree. I tend to come back to this one time and again. There's a kind of desperation and roughness to his tone that gets to me. Like most other stuff on this record it's totally underrated.
Agree with both of you. I tend to think of this song somewhat historically, though maybe I shouldn't. It is the last song on the last album before he converts fully to Christianity and Christian music. In that context the end of the song, beginning with the forbidden fruit line seem very personal.
Agree with both of you. I tend to think of this song somewhat historically, though maybe I shouldn't. It is the last song on the last album before he converts fully to Christianity and Christian music. In that context the end of the song, beginning with the forbidden fruit line seem very personal.