It's All Like A Matter Of Time by Bob Dylan (2024)

It's All Like A Matter Of Time

Bob Dylan»Newport Complete, 1963-1965

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Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota… Read Full Bio ↴Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years.
Dylan started his musical odyssey in 1959 when he began playing in Dinkytown, Minneapolis while attending the University of Minnesota. Shortly after starting to play he changed his stage name to Bob Dylan, after being influenced by the poetry of Dylan Thomas before legally changing his name in 1962.

Much of his best known work is from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest, promoted by Joan Baez. Some of his songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'", became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements, with Joan Baez and Dylan singing together at the March on Washington in 1963. However he later became disenchanted with the civil liberty protest scene, feeling that he had been used by them.

His album Bringing It All Back Home marked a move away from the folk scene and a move towards rock and roll and Dylan began to consciously distance himself from his early association with civil rights. He also started to become irritated when being interviewed, often given facetious or irreverent answers to questions. Bringing It All Back Home was a controversial album as it the first on which he played electric guitar. This was seen by some of his fans as a betrayal of this folk roots, with some saying that it obscured his meaningful and poetic lyrics.

The second half of the 1960s was marked by a string of well received releases, with his song "Like a Rolling Stone", released in July of 1965, later being named "The Greatest Song of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004, placing #1 in a list of 500 titles. It also marked the formation of Dylan's backing band The Hawks (who would later call themselves simply The Band). Dylan embarked on a world tour of Australia and Europe in 1966, during which he seemed to be under a lot of strain and pressure by both his fans, the music press and his own promoters. Dylan himself admitted that he began taking drugs seriously whilst on this tour, and found it immensely hard work. On returning to New York he crashed his motorbike, sustaining serious injuries in the process, and went into a period of withdrawal while he recuperated. During the late 1960s, Dylan again changed stylistic tradition, moving away from the psychedelic culture of the time. It was then that he recorded All Along the Watchtower, perhaps more famously recorded by Jimi Hendrix.

The 1970s were a period during which Dylan was more sporadic in his output, releasing some poorly received LPs. He rarely appeared in person until 1974, when he began touring again with his backing band The Band. He also wrote one of his most extensively covered songs, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, as well as what is now recognised as one of his best albums Blood On The Tracks. Towards the end of the 1970s, Dylan discovered Christ, and released some albums of gospel music. He started to talk to the crowd about his faith during his performances, and wouldn't play any of his early work, which alienated some of his previous fans.

Dylan today still remains an influential and popular artist; despite a period of little note between 1980-2000, his 2006 album Modern Times reached the US chart at #1, as did his 2009 album Together Through Life, in the US, Britain, France and several other countries. His 2012 album Tempest was also critically acclaimed. Since 1988, Dylan has been on the so-called Never Ending Tour, during which his performances have provoked controversy, with some critics claiming that his lyrics have become incomprehensible, an experience which is not helped by his tendency to change his set-list and vocals almost every performance.

Bob Dylan's strong influence over the past few years is becoming even more prominent amongst a growing group of younger emerging artists such as George Ellias and Devendra Banhart. Dylan's early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, Dylan has shown steadfast devotion to traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to Gaelic balladry, even jazz, swing and Broadway.

Dylan performs with the guitar, keyboard and harmonica. Backed by a changing lineup of musicians, he has toured steadily since the late 1980s. He has also recently performed alongside other iconic artists, such as Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty and Eric Clapton. Although his contributions as a performer and recording artist have been central to his career, his songwriting is generally held as his highest accomplishment.

Nobel Prize for Literature (2016) - On October 13, 2016, Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. The prestigious award has been given annually since 1901 and previous Nobel Laureates for Literature include Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett. Here is the speech written by Dylan, although unable to attend:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/10/arts/bob-dylan-nobel-prize-acceptance-speech.html?_r=0

We have lyrics for these tracks by Bob Dylan:

'Cross The Green Mountain I cross the Green MountainI sit by the streamHeaven blazin…
'Til I Fell In Love With You Well my nerves are explodingAnd my body is tenseI feel…
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle I was riding number nineHeading south from caraloineI hear…
(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle Blow (Live) I was riding number 9Heading south from CarolinaI heard th…
/ Drifter's Escape Oh, help me in my weaknessI heard the drifter sayAs…
/ Leopard Skin Pill-Box Hat Well I, see you got yourBrand new leopard-skin pill-box ha…
01 bob dylan Well, the Lone Ranger and TontoThey are ridin' down the…
01 Young At Heart Fairy tales can come trueIt can happen to youIf…
02 Going Going Gone I've just reached a placeWhere the willow don't bendThere'…

02. She Belongs to Me She's got everything she needs, she's an artistShe don't lo…
03 Blowin' in the Wind How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call…
03-Visions of Johanna Ain't it just like the night to play tricks when…
03. I Still Miss Someone I still miss someoneAt my door the leaves are falling…
04-Seven Days Seven days, seven more days she'll be comin'I'll be waitin…
05. i want you The guilty undertaker sighsThe lonesome organ grinder cries…
06 Had A Dream About You Baby I got to see you, baby, I don't careIt may…
06 Had A Dream About You Baby #5 I got to see you, baby, I don't careIt may…
06 Queen Jane Approximately When your mother sends back all your invitationsAnd your fa…
06 Shelter From The Storm 'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and bloodWhen black…
06. You Belong to Me See The PyramidsAlong the NileWatch the sun riseOn a trop…
07 Blind Willie McTell Seen the arrow on the doorpostSaying, "This land is condemn…
07 Blowin' in the Wind How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call…
07 You're A Big Girl Now Our conversation was short and sweetIt nearly swept me off…
08 I Threw It All Away I once held her in my armsShe said she would…
08) Black diamond bay Up on the white verandaShe wears a necktie and a…
09 Idiot Wind Someone's got it in for meThey're planting stories in the…
09-Desolation Row They're selling postcards of the hangingThey're painting t…
1-02 Hard Times in New York Town Come you ladies and you gentlemen, a-listen to my song.Sing…
10 I'm just average, common tooI'm just like him, the same…
10,000 Men Ten thousand men on a hill,Ten thousand men on a…
10.000 Men Ten thousand men on a hill,Ten thousand men on a…
10000 Men Ten thousand men on a hill,Ten thousand men on a…
11 The sweet pretty things are in bed now, of courseThe…
11 Everything Is Broken Broken lines, broken strings,Broken threads, broken springs…
13 Not Dark Yet Shadows are falling and I been here all dayIt's too…
1913 Massacre Take a trip with me in 1913,To Calumet, Michigan, in…
2 x 2 One by one, they followed the sun,One by one, until…
20-20 Vision [Chorus]When I send for my baby, man, and she don't…
202 Blowin' In The Wind How many roads must a man walk downBefore you call…
32-20 Blues [Chorus]When I send for my baby, man, and she don't…
4. Seven Days Seven days, seven more days she'll be comin'I'll be waiting…
4th Time Around When she said, "Don't waste your words, they're just lies"I…
5. Outlaw Blues Ain't it hard to stumbleAnd land in some funny lagoonAin't…
8 Black Diamond Bay Up on the white verandaShe wears a necktie and a…
900 Miles Well I'm down here on this trackNot a shirt upon…
: Baby Let Me Follow You Down Baby, let me follow you downBaby let me follow you…
: Ballad of a Thin Man You walk into the room with your pencil in your…
: I Don I can't understandShe let go of my handAnd left me…
: I Don't Believe You I can't understand, she let go of my handAn' left…
: I Still Miss Someone I still miss someoneAt my door the leaves are falling…
: Just Like Tom Thumb When you're lost in the rain in Juarez when it's…
: mr. tambourine man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for meI'm not…
: Mr. Tambourine Man / Hey! Mr. Tambourine man, play a song for meI'm not…
: One Too Many Mornings Down the street the dogs are barkin'And the day is…
: Tell Me Ol' black Bascom, don't break no mirrorsCold black water do…
A Fool Such as I Now an' then, there's a fool such as IPardon me…
A Hard Rain Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed sonAnd where have…
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Live) Oh, where have you beenMy blue-eyed son?And where have you…
A Hard Rain's A‐Gonna Fall Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed sonAnd where have…
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall Oh, where have you beenMy blue-eyed son?And where have you…
A Hard Rains a-Gonna Fall Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed sonAnd where have…
A Long Time a Growin If today was not a crooked highwayIf tonight was not…
A Man of Constant Sorrow I am a man of constant sorrowI've seen trouble all…
A Night Without Sleep I couldn't sleep a wink last nightBecause we had that…
A Satisfied Mind How many times have you heard someone sayIf I had…
A Satisfied Mind - Remastered How Many Times, Have you Heard Someone Saying,If I Had…
A Simple Twist of Fate They sat together in the parkAs the evening sky grew…
Abandoned Love I can see the turning of the keyI've been deceived…
About Pretty Boy Floyd If you'll gather 'round me childrenA story I will tellOf…
Absolutely Sweet Marie Well, your railroad gateYou know I just can't jump itSomet…
Acne doo wha. doo whadoo doo doo wha x7 wahhhh!s'posed to…
Acne/Teenager In Love There's been a change inside my lifeAnd I just want…
AHardRainsAGonnaFall Oh, where have you been, my blue-eyed sonAnd where have…
Ain As I walked out tonight in the mystic gardenThe wounded…
Ain't Gonna Go to Hell for Anybody I ain′t gonna go to hell for anybodyI ain't gonna…
Ain't Gonna Grieve Well, I ain't a-gonna grieve no more, no moreAin't a-gonna…
Ain't Me Baby Go 'way from my windowLeave at your own chosen speedI'm…
Ain't No More Cane Ain't no more cane on the BrazosOh, oh, oh-ohIt's all…
Ain't Talkin' As I walked out tonight in the mystic gardenThe wounded…
Ain’t Going Nowhere Cloud so swift the rain fallin' inGonna see a movie…
Ain’t Gonna Grieve By Bob DylanWell, I ain't a-gonna grieve no more, no…
Ain’t No More Cane Ain't no more cane on the BrazosOh, oh, oh-ohIt's all…
Ain’t Talkin’ As I walked out tonight in the mystic gardenThe wounded…
alberta Alberta let your hair hang lowAlberta let your hair hang…
Alberta # 1 Alberta let your hair hang lowAlberta let your hair hang…
Alberta #1 Alberta let your hair hang lowAlberta let your hair hang…
Alberta #2 Alberta let your hair hang lowAlberta let your hair hang…
Alberta Pt.1 Alberta let your hair hang lowAlberta let your hair hang…
all along the watchover There must be some way out of hereSaid the joker…
All Along the Watchtower - Live at Sony Music Studios, New York, NY - November 1994 There must be some kind of way outta hereSaid the…
All Along the Watchtower / There must be some way out of hereSaid the joker…
All American Boy Well, I bought me a guitar, put it in tuneWent…
All I Have to Do Is Dream I can make you mineTaste your lips of wineAny time,…
All I Really Want to Do I ain't lookin' to compete with youBeat or cheat or…
All Or Nothing At All All or nothing at allHalf a love never appealed to…
All over You Let's just put this one down for kicks.Well, if I…
All Right Now Well, you must leave now, take what you need, you…
All The Tired Horses All the tired horses in the sunHow'm I supposed to…
All the Tired Horses - Remastered All the tired horses in the sunHow am I supposed…
All The Way When somebody loves youIt's no good unless he loves you…
All You Have To Do Is Dream I can make you mineTaste your lips of wineAny time,…
And It Stoned Me It's funny how you loved meThen forgot so suddenlyIt's fun…
Angelina Well, it's always been my natureTo take chancesMy right …
Angélina Well, it's always been my nature to take chancesMy right…
Annie What's your hurry? Just watch this.This is one you mustn't…
Answer Me Answer meOh my loveJust what sin have I been guilty…
Any Time Well any time at allWhy do I hate you?I can…
Anyway You Want The guilty undertaker sighsThe lonesome organ grinder cries…
Apple sucking tree Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeahUnder that apple suc…
Apple Suckling Tree (1) Under that apple suckling tree, oh yeah!Under that apple su…
Are You Ready Are you ready, are you ready?Are you ready, are you…
Around And Around When she said, "Don't waste your words, they're just lies"I…
Arthur McBride Oh, me and my cousin, one Arthur McBrideAs we went…
As I Went out One Morning As I went out one morningTo breathe the air around…
Autumn Leaves The falling leavesDrift by the windowThe autumn leavesOf …
B3 Black Diamond Bay Up on the white verandaShe wears a necktie and a…
Babe I'm In The Mood For You Sometimes I'm in the mood, I wanna leave my lonesome…
Baby I got my back to the sun 'cause the light…
Baby Ain't That Fine The bells are golden chimesThe sun is going to shineBefore…
Baby Blue You must leave now, take what you need, you think…
Baby I Close your eyes, close the doorYou don't have to worry…
Baby I'm in the Mood for You Sometimes I'm in the mood, I wanna leave my lonesome…
Baby Let Me Follow You Down Baby, let me follow you downBaby let me follow you…
Baby please don Baby please don't goBaby please don't goBaby please don't …
Baby Please Stop Crying You been down to the bottom with a bad man,…
Baby Won Well, I looked as far as I could see, baby…
Baby, I'm In the Mood for You Sometimes I'm in the mood, I wanna leave my lonesome…
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down Baby Let Me Follow You Down,Baby Let Me Follow You…
Baby, Let Me Follow You Down - Live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK - May 26, 1966 Baby, let me follow you downBaby, let me follow you…
Baby, Stop Crying You been down to the bottom with a bad man,…
Baby, Won't You Be My Baby Baby wont u come my waayBaby wont u come my…
Back Door Blues I'd rather see my coffin comin'Comin' through my back door…
Ballad for a Friend Sad I'm sittin' on the railroad track,Watchin' that old smo…
Ballad in Plain D I once loved a girl, her skin it was bronzeWith…
Ballad of a Thin Man You walk into the room with your pencil in your…
Ballad Of A Thin Man (Live Ve You walk into the roomWith your pencil in your handYou…
Ballad of a Thin Man (Live) You walk into the roomWith your pencil in your handYou…
Ballad Of Donald White My name is Donald White, you see,I stand before you…
Well, Frankie Lee and Judas PriestThey were the best of…
Ballad of Hollis Brown Hollis BrownHe lived on the outside of townHollis BrownHe…
Ballet of a Thin Man You walk into the room with your pencil in your…
Band Of The Hand (It's Hell time, man)(It's Hell time, man)(It's Hell tim…
Barbara Allen In Scarlet town where I was bornThere was a fair…

and many more tracks by Bob Dylan.