 Highway 61 Revisited (1965) [ larger cover art ] |
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Once upon a time you dressed so fine
Threw the bums a dime in your prime
Didn't you?
People call, say, "Beware, doll, you're bound to fall"
You thought they were all
A-kiddin' you
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hanging out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proud
About having to be scrounging
Your next meal
How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
Ah, you've gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get
Juiced in it
Nobody's ever taught you how to live out on the street
And now you're gonna have to get
Used to it
You say you'd never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And say, "Do you want to
Make a deal?"
How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
Ah, you never turned around to see the frowns
On the jugglers and the clowns when they all did
Tricks for you
You never understood that it ain't no good
You shouldn't let other people get your
Kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
Ain't it hard when you discover that
He really wasn't where it's at
After he took from you everything he could steal?
How does it feel?
How does it feel
To have you on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
Ah, princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they
Got it made
Exchanging all precious gifts, but you'd better
Take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it, babe
You used to be so amused
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
When you ain't got nothin', you got nothin' to lose
You're invisible now, you got no secrets
To conceal
How does it feel?
Ah, how does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?
| BobbyCat (Beyond) | Posted: Apr 28, 2013 - 19:25 Everybody in my room loves this song. There's no one but me, but hey, that's still everybody  |
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 17:47 Be nice to drifters; it is Easter. |
| Lazarus (Bethany) | Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 17:46 Everybody in my church loves this song... |
| oldviolin (Esse Quam Videri) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 07:01 buddy wrote: Given the usual crap being debated in the Forum at this very moment on this sad day, this couldn't be more relevant. on some level it's all the same day, and Napoleon is in rags... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 10:34 AvoidingWork wrote: Nobody in your room is dancing to this... We love this song... Bob Dylan has a new album out called Tempest... if you would like some details about this marvelous new album, look here... |
| AvoidingWork (Home of Big Boy #4004) | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 10:15 romeotuma wrote:  Nobody in your room is dancing to this... |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Sep 02, 2012 - 10:06 |
| Jminner (Vila Park, CA) | Posted: Aug 20, 2012 - 22:57 I feel sorry for the folks that dislike Bobby. They're missing the Cream .... And I sincerely mean that, the Cream! There is no one better at putting your thoughts and your feelings into words and music. Love his love songs, which make up about 98% of his catalog. |
| Jminner (Vila Park, CA) | Posted: Aug 20, 2012 - 22:51 Everybody in the city where my hotel stands loves this song...  |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Aug 20, 2012 - 22:34 Everybody in my hotel room loves this song... |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:17 TuneAgeWhereWoof wrote: Dylan has so many gems. This is over played, and beneath RP. Rats. And I'm on the underground/metro/tube with Bill & Rebecca enjoying it. |
| Kaisersosay (Mighty Mighty Bostown) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:14 buddy wrote: Given the usual crap being debated in the Forum at this very moment on this sad day, this couldn't be more relevant. hmmmmm interesting. |
| Toke (Bournemouth UK) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:13 kcar wrote: Dylan has put out his share of groaners, but you're right—this song still drives me home every time. One of his very best songs from an amazing album. If you hate this song, it's quite likely you're not going to like any Dylan...which I can respect. He's certainly not everyone's cuppa. DITTO... takes me right back and never tire of this track ... as you said kcar one of his best...every line a gem.... |
| Patti (the 'burbs of so cal) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:12 Summer 1965 - awakening to music, other then my parents'; this song ALWAYS reminds me of that summer..... |
| buddy | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:10 Given the usual crap being debated in the Forum at this very moment on this sad day, this couldn't be more relevant. |
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 12:09  |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Jun 18, 2012 - 23:49 p.s. had to hit "mute" and that is sad... |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Jun 18, 2012 - 23:48 Dylan has so many gems. This is over played, and beneath RP. Rats. |
| erdenese (Istanbul, Turkey) | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 04:47 When I hear this song, I always cry out "How does it feel"  |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Mar 15, 2012 - 21:53 MiracleDrug wrote: oddly enough I LIKE this one... There's hope for you yet, MD! ; ) |
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 06:40 oddly enough I LIKE this one... |
| samuiwerner (Thailand) | Posted: Oct 09, 2011 - 05:53 http://www.facebook.com/OccupyWallSt |
| haretic (toward Abad, just south of Maitri) | Posted: Aug 07, 2011 - 10:46 TuneAgeWhereWoof wrote: Yes yes love it and yet... and yet... I'm here on RP because the I hope the DJ's have a deeper knowledge than propping up the sure-win tunes. I am a big Dylan fan, and sadly I'm tired of hearing this song after so many years. Bring on the Sad Eyed Lady of the Low Lands, eh. Yes. My biggest criticism of RP is that "classics" like these are overplayed. I was tired of hearing this (admittedly great) song many years ago. If I heard it once on RP, I might be able to enjoy it. But I've heard it many many times here, and I do not enjoy it at all anymore. |
| RobRyan (The lovely hills of Anaheim) | Posted: Jul 22, 2011 - 19:58 Damn, Dylan is amazing when he's putting someone down! |
| Papernapkin (Mountain View, CA) | Posted: May 20, 2011 - 13:13 tinamarie wrote: That song just never gets old! I love the beginning with the organ. I remember 1965 - when I think they played is for 24 hours straight!! At that time I didn't love it - i was 10!!! Now it's one of my favorites. Thanks, Bill One definition of old is being stuck, listening the same things. |
| TuneAgeWhereWoof | Posted: Apr 18, 2011 - 23:58 Yes yes love it and yet... and yet... I'm here on RP because the I hope the DJ's have a deeper knowledge than propping up the sure-win tunes. I am a big Dylan fan, and sadly I'm tired of hearing this song after so many years. Bring on the Sad Eyed Lady of the Low Lands, eh. |
| kcar | Posted: Mar 18, 2011 - 12:10 ri_shelton wrote: This song, IMHO, is lovely for its simplicity, but more so because the lyrics seem timeless. An unforgettable achievement! Dylan has put out his share of groaners, but you're right—this song still drives me home every time. One of his very best songs from an amazing album. If you hate this song, it's quite likely you're not going to like any Dylan...which I can respect. He's certainly not everyone's cuppa. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Mar 18, 2011 - 12:07 h8rhater wrote: Clueless.... if you never comment again it will be too soon. For once we agree! |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Mar 18, 2011 - 12:06 How does it feel? Well pretty good there Bobbie, thanks to you!  |
| Jeff09 (Gainesville, Florida) | Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 17:41 yep |
| ScottFromWyoming (Powell) | Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 21:18 slippery wrote: I find it extremely surprising that RP never played a single song by the best lyricist since Dylan (and maybe I should be shot for saying so, but perhaps even better than the king of kings). Not only is Kristian a poet extraordinare but also probably the best solo-artist alive today. Could it be true that the tallest man roaming earth have passed by both Bill and the whole RP-community unseen? Check these videos if you dare, you won't be able to breathe for the next 15 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRTleMY_mc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtej1LAQqI Thanks for the tip; if you have the CD, upload something... In the meantime, here's the video behind your first link there... |
| ri_shelton (A few clicks up the river) | Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 09:54 This song, IMHO, is lovely for its simplicity, but more so because the lyrics seem timeless. An unforgettable achievement! |
| oldviolin (Esse quam videri) | Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 09:51 ziakut wrote: Overrated beyond belief. Even HE has better songs than this. If I never hear this song again...it'll be too soon. Waiting for the next tune...anything is better. You're slip is showing... |
| oldviolin (Esse quam videri) | Posted: Nov 28, 2010 - 09:50 devastating... |
| slippery (Cold north on the other side of the puddle) | Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 16:20 I find it extremely surprising that RP never played a single song by the best lyricist since Dylan (and maybe I should be shot for saying so, but perhaps even better than the king of kings). Not only is Kristian a poet extraordinare but also probably the best solo-artist alive today. Could it be true that the tallest man roaming earth have passed by both Bill and the whole RP-community unseen? Check these videos if you dare, you won't be able to breathe for the next 15 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRTleMY_mc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtej1LAQqI |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 14:34 h8rhater wrote: Clueless.... if you never comment again it will be too soon. Why is it that you feel you need to attack, just because I don't prefer this tune in the least? You've managed to make it a personal thing. I comment about tunes I like and one's that I don't. I usually give details or influences that I hear and wonder if others hear it too. Even tunes I can't stand...sometimes I manage to find a quality about it that I DO like. That is what this forum is for. Your comment to me exemplifies exactly what YOU said. I've already spent far too much time writing my thoughts about this. Peace out. |
| tinamarie (Morgan Hill, CA (grew up in Los Angeles)) | Posted: Oct 27, 2010 - 17:46 That song just never gets old! I love the beginning with the organ. I remember 1965 - when I think they played is for 24 hours straight!! At that time I didn't love it - i was 10!!! Now it's one of my favorites. Thanks, Bill |
| helgigermany (Germany) | Posted: Oct 11, 2010 - 23:45 Very, very nice! |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 05:20 Great poetry, shame about the singing. Still, if you're a Dylan fan he certainly gave good value - this effort's been going on 5 minutes already and shows no sign of stopping. Time to slip off for another iTunes track and come back to see if it's all over. |
| yodasan_magoo | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 05:19 My favorite Dylan song of all time, a solid 5. |
| h8rhater | Posted: Sep 10, 2010 - 05:17 ziakut wrote: Overrated beyond belief. Even HE has better songs than this. If I never hear this song again...it'll be too soon. Waiting for the next tune...anything is better. Clueless.... if you never comment again it will be too soon. |
| Sjaaks (Horst, Netherlands) | Posted: Aug 25, 2010 - 01:17 felakuti wrote: Jesus! Nope... Bob Dylan |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 08:02 furaha wrote: I agree with your sentiments, but the Stones got their name from Muddy Waters Besides, the Rolling Stones were the Rolling Stones before this song was even recorded. |
| Hodgie (Dover, NH) | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 07:59 One of those songs where you wonder what your fellow listeners could possibly say about it. Ummm...good song? (check) Uhhh...amazing lyrics? (check). Nice work, Bobby. ("Bobby" is what you call him when you know him personally as well as I do). |
| thatch (Shhh....at work....) | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 07:56 One of the few songs which I made a point of memorizing the lyrics. |
| stevebeaver (Washington DC) | Posted: Jul 08, 2010 - 07:56 Music as art in the purest form. |
| jadewahoo (Beautiful Earth) | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 09:14 Excellent beyond compare. |
| Jona (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 09:12 Never ever tire hearing this |
| ziakut (Chicago, IL) | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 09:11 too soon. Never would have been better! |
| felakuti (Stockholm, Sweden) | Posted: May 21, 2010 - 09:11 Jesus! |