I just think this is about Dylan and his thoughts. As he has gotten older his music has changed and I think he is in a way more direct. he is more cynical these Days and many songs I think he looks back at his life.
for me this song is about a girl he once knew.he has aways been a believer of true love and Always (i Think) wanted to have that true love with someone. In my thoughts, every time Bob sings about "I" or "me" I think it is about him and so is this one. The phrase "And the frozen smile upon my face Fits me like a glove" simply means (to me) that Bob acts more happy than he is, when it comes to be alone and not together with anyone. Its like his song Dark Eyes where "it is time to smile". Another parallell to the song Dark Eyes is the phrase "Im a stranger here, in a strange land". Bob has always considered himself of "not belonging" and in the song Dark Eyes he sings "I am from Another World".
In the end it is a reference to Jesus, and not saying that he still a christian but Bob feels dead inside and wants something to "Wake" him up. He dont know if Jesus still do that.
So, I see this as one of Bobs more darker songs about his own thoughts, looking back at his life and regreting losing that special someone a long time ago
I just think this is about Dylan and his thoughts. As he has gotten older his music has changed and I think he is in a way more direct. he is more cynical these Days and many songs I think he looks back at his life.
for me this song is about a girl he once knew.he has aways been a believer of true love and Always (i Think) wanted to have that true love with someone. In my thoughts, every time Bob sings about "I" or "me" I think it is about him and so is this one. The phrase "And the frozen smile upon my face Fits me like a glove" simply means (to me) that Bob acts more happy than he is, when it comes to be alone and not together with anyone. Its like his song Dark Eyes where "it is time to smile". Another parallell to the song Dark Eyes is the phrase "Im a stranger here, in a strange land". Bob has always considered himself of "not belonging" and in the song Dark Eyes he sings "I am from Another World".
In the end it is a reference to Jesus, and not saying that he still a christian but Bob feels dead inside and wants something to "Wake" him up. He dont know if Jesus still do that.
So, I see this as one of Bobs more darker songs about his own thoughts, looking back at his life and regreting losing that special someone a long time ago