I think it is about the pressures and temptations and betrayal of fame, and those surrounding you abusing and misleading your fame. Fame as femme fatale siren, as an enemy in friend's clothing, and 'authorities' of state, arts, society, race all pushing him one way or the other as a poster boy example and nexus of something he reluctantly performed as a bewildered monkey. And, Dyaln as out of place, imposter like, feeling inadequate where he wants redemption (or even more so, some salvation escape rather than form of forgiveness) from fame and change to just happen; but, alas, redemption doesn't just 'happen.' He is left sucking his thumb, consumed with worries and regrets and second guessing himself and everyone in his life--and to come.
This period was the time when dylan in fact was going through second guessing himself and others motivations---fortunes and fame and artistic motivations. And, he grew tired of being a poster boy for civil rights, folk, beats, and even those his enemies and higher authorities deemed as prime example of changing rebellious youth culture. Moreover, he did feel like an imposter, as folkie, beat, civil rights, and 'rebellious' archetypes and fountainhead leader.
Issues of trust, fame, redemption, regret etc are all loosely a part of the dylanology landscape, as Hicks and others have greatly decoded and discussed in their books on the subject....definitely not an explicit elliot or joyce or other poetic homage here though.....all in my opinion of course, which is what is great about bobby d--his lyrics and his mythic mystery of veiling his intentions and meanings, and guarding his personal life.
also, as with all bobby d, he uses the juarez drinking/ whoring surface level tale and humor as double entendre where women and state of mind of worn down intoxication and excess vices entangle him......the bender and women and authorities though are agents fame and temptation....like classic cash or hank, booze and women are MORE THAN BOOZE AND WOMEN
also, as with all bobby d, he uses the juarez drinking/ whoring surface level tale and humor as double entendre where women and state of mind of worn down intoxication and excess vices entangle him......the bender and women and authorities though are agents fame and temptation....like classic cash or hank, booze and women are MORE THAN BOOZE AND WOMEN
I think it is about the pressures and temptations and betrayal of fame, and those surrounding you abusing and misleading your fame. Fame as femme fatale siren, as an enemy in friend's clothing, and 'authorities' of state, arts, society, race all pushing him one way or the other as a poster boy example and nexus of something he reluctantly performed as a bewildered monkey. And, Dyaln as out of place, imposter like, feeling inadequate where he wants redemption (or even more so, some salvation escape rather than form of forgiveness) from fame and change to just happen; but, alas, redemption doesn't just 'happen.' He is left sucking his thumb, consumed with worries and regrets and second guessing himself and everyone in his life--and to come.
This period was the time when dylan in fact was going through second guessing himself and others motivations---fortunes and fame and artistic motivations. And, he grew tired of being a poster boy for civil rights, folk, beats, and even those his enemies and higher authorities deemed as prime example of changing rebellious youth culture. Moreover, he did feel like an imposter, as folkie, beat, civil rights, and 'rebellious' archetypes and fountainhead leader.
Issues of trust, fame, redemption, regret etc are all loosely a part of the dylanology landscape, as Hicks and others have greatly decoded and discussed in their books on the subject....definitely not an explicit elliot or joyce or other poetic homage here though.....all in my opinion of course, which is what is great about bobby d--his lyrics and his mythic mystery of veiling his intentions and meanings, and guarding his personal life.
also, as with all bobby d, he uses the juarez drinking/ whoring surface level tale and humor as double entendre where women and state of mind of worn down intoxication and excess vices entangle him......the bender and women and authorities though are agents fame and temptation....like classic cash or hank, booze and women are MORE THAN BOOZE AND WOMEN
also, as with all bobby d, he uses the juarez drinking/ whoring surface level tale and humor as double entendre where women and state of mind of worn down intoxication and excess vices entangle him......the bender and women and authorities though are agents fame and temptation....like classic cash or hank, booze and women are MORE THAN BOOZE AND WOMEN