 Oh Mercy (1989) [ larger cover art ] |
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What was it you wanted?
Tell me again so I'll know.
What's happening in there,
What's going on in your show.
What was it you wanted,
Could you say it again?
I'll be back in a minute
You can get it together by then.
What was it you wanted
You can tell me, I'm back,
We can start it all over
Get it back on the track,
You got my attention,
Go ahead, speak.
What was it you wanted
When you were kissing my cheek?
Was there somebody looking
When you give me that kiss
Someone there in the shadows
Someone that I might have missed?
Is there something you needed,
Something I don't understand.
What was it you wanted,
Do I have it here in my hand?
Whatever you wanted
Slipped out of my mind,
Would you remind me again
If you'd be so kind.
Has the record been breaking,
Did the needle just skip,
Is there somebody waitin',
Was there a slip of the lip?
What was it you wanted
I ain't keepin' score
Are you the same person
That was here before?
Is it something important?
Maybe not.
What was it you wanted?
Tell me again I forgot.
Whatever you wanted
What could it be
Did somebody tell you
That you could get it from me,
Is it something that comes natural
Is it easy to say,
Why do you want it,
Who are you anyway?
Is the scenery changing,
Am I getting it wrong,
Is the whole thing going backwards,
Are they playing our song?
Where were you when it started
Do you want it for free
What was it you wanted
Are you talking to me?
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 09:00 love this song... Bob Dylan has a brand new album out called Tempest that is receiving great reviews... if you would like to see some information about the new album, look here... |
| srose96 (grandma's house) | Posted: Oct 02, 2012 - 06:04  |
| lbrc (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Jun 17, 2003 - 09:31 originally posted by bluedot:
oh, please. knopfler is an unabashed dylan vocal imitator. this isn't even an argument anymore. knopfler's vocals are throw-away dylan mannerisms. it's just a device to lead us into his cool guitar, which is mark's real contribution. dylan has no style? huh? even if you hate him, the idea that he "has no style" is so lame. he's all about style. that's why you hate him! dylan's voice is original and vibrant. you don't hear us commenting on his guitar one way or the other! it's his original songwriting and vocals we love or hate! hello? get a dang clue. i think he's just getting better and better. his newest album is all twisted-up blues, filled with insights on life and death. which gets me back to my original point "dire straits has a style where dylan has nothing! (unless you count his mumbling whiny singing as a style.) dire straits owes nothing to dylan. " quit crying you big baby. :p  |
| bluedot (long beach, CA) | Posted: Jun 12, 2003 - 00:19 oh, please. knopfler is an UNABASHED dylan vocal imitator. this isn't even an argument anymore. knopfler's vocals are throw-away dylan mannerisms. it's just a device to lead us into his cool guitar, which is mark's REAL contribution. dylan has no style? HUH? even if you hate him, the idea that he "has no style" is SO lame. he's ALL ABOUT style. that's why you hate him! dylan's voice is original and vibrant. you don't hear us commenting on HIS guitar one way or the other! it's his original songwriting and vocals we love or hate! hello? get a dang CLUE. i think he's just getting better and better. his newest album is all twisted-up blues, filled with insights on life and death. |
| lbrc (Chicago, IL) | Posted: May 05, 2003 - 10:56 originally posted by hannio:
dylan has no style? well, if you have to yell about it, then maybe your argument is weak. the fact of the matter is that dire straits style is very reminiscent of dylan. if dylan doesn't have a style then neither does d.s. again boys and girls! dylan no style! dire straits. . . style!  |
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: May 02, 2003 - 06:50 originally posted by lbrc:
dire straits has a style where dylan has nothing! (unless you count his mumbling whiny singing as a style.) dire straits owes nothing to dylan. dylan has no style? well, if you have to yell about it, then maybe your argument is weak. the fact of the matter is that dire straits style is very reminiscent of dylan. if dylan doesn't have a style then neither does d.s. |
| lbrc (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Apr 29, 2003 - 13:40 originally posted by ronh:
dire strair-ish? come on, how about dire being dylanish!! wise up rgrace.this "is" dire straits.were do you think they got their style. dire straits has a style where dylan has nothing! (unless you count his mumbling whiny singing as a style.) dire straits owes nothing to dylan. |
| missjanuary (kanazawa) | Posted: Apr 22, 2003 - 02:41 Do you think he has Alzheimer's? :???: |
| stalfnzo (Aptos, CA) | Posted: Feb 09, 2003 - 16:34 What in the HELL is he saying?!?  |
| rgrace (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Dec 20, 2002 - 16:46 Originally Posted by RonH:
Dire Strair-ish? Come on, how about Dire being Dylanish!! Wise up rgrace.This "is" dire straits.Were do you think they got their style. Some of it, anyway. I don't think Knopfler INTENTIONALLY imitates Dylan. Then again, this Dylan tune really sounds like one of Straits' more sinister tunes from their early albums. |
| UK (UK) | Posted: Aug 20, 2002 - 04:20 Whaddya reckon Knopfler would have sounded like if Dylan hadn't existed ? |
| polecat (Tucson, AZ) | Posted: Jul 20, 2002 - 12:07 Never was a Dylan fan and I have listened to him alot over the years. This one is not too bad. :) I give it a 7. |
| jpfueler (Kenner, LA) | Posted: Jun 19, 2002 - 19:44 Originally Posted by waryofthis:
I must beg to differ, Dark. Dylan once spoke relevant, interesting lyrics and actually had a voice. Now his lyrics are vapid and cold. His voice is shot, like gravel, he has no range at all. The great music and production save this song from being a total loss. His last good albums were Desire and Blood on The Tracks. He needs to retire. Bob had range????? He is a poet who does his work to music..... A great singer with range,,, he is not, was not, nor will be. He does have a vast greatness of works tho, and should be honored for that and he has a style that has been imitated a lot. Aretha Franklin has Range ( the ability to sing an aria two ranges lower than her own and still make an impressive emotional impact), Bob Dylan has a Style all his own. |
| Platypus (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: May 30, 2002 - 08:50 "most excellent" - lovin' the mellow dylan. i think he should do a duet or two with Beth Orton. :) |
| KevinM (Long Beach (upoads in bio), Ca) | Posted: Apr 29, 2002 - 16:12 Thus does not suck as much as other Dylan, this one gets a "4" instead of my usual "1" |
| RonH (St. Paul, MN) | Posted: Apr 29, 2002 - 16:11 Originally Posted by rgrace:
Dire Straits-ish. Actually pretty good, atmospheric production. Not TOO annoying. Dire Strair-ish? Come on, how about Dire being Dylanish!! Wise up rgrace.This "is" dire straits.Were do you think they got their style. |
| rgrace (Berkeley, CA) | Posted: Apr 03, 2002 - 18:21 Dire Straits-ish. Actually pretty good, atmospheric production. Not TOO annoying. |
| Johray63 (Meppel) | Posted: Mar 14, 2002 - 00:14 Artists don't retire. So, whether you like it or not, Dylan will confront us with new work, as long as he's able to. I find it very interesting and impressive what effect growing old has on somebody like Dylan and what his view on this world is, now he's getting to the end of his career. Maybe he can be an example in that respect as well. |
| TreborG2 (Marshall, VA) | Posted: Mar 14, 2002 - 00:02 Actually I'm not much of a Dylan fan.. but this I liked! It may have been a little repetitious, but that seems to be its hook, and unlike some of his other songs that I've heard, he doesn't do odd intonation or hooking in his voice like some people joke on him for. That I appreciate the most.. cause all I can usually think of when I hear Dylan is "you... look ..... like..." long drawn out pauses like a slowed hemp addict trying to remember the next word... yeah.. that may sound funny.. but listen or hear it enough and it gets on your nerves. Definately a 'pro' for the man. -T |
| waryofthis (Doraville, GA) | Posted: Jan 31, 2002 - 07:54 I must beg to differ, Dark. Dylan once spoke relevant, interesting lyrics and actually had a voice. Now his lyrics are vapid and cold. His voice is shot, like gravel, he has no range at all. The great music and production save this song from being a total loss. His last good albums were Desire and Blood on The Tracks. He needs to retire. Originally Posted by Not_Dark_Yet:
What is it any of us want? GREAT song that. I concur with Jonas here. Great album - "OH MERCY" - too. Very "modern" / up-to-date sound, and very atmospheric. Daniel Lanois who produced it is, apart from anything else, a very fine musician. Saw him once in London with Emmylou Harris. And what a magic evening that was. Damn it guys, why is that whenever I put RP on when I am working on my Mac, I get distracted and find that I have to post something here ;) However, keep up the good work, and a Happy (not so anymore) New Year to everyone here and there. |
| Not_Dark_Yet (Switzerland) | Posted: Jan 10, 2002 - 13:54 What is it any of us want? GREAT song that. I concur with Jonas here. Great album - "OH MERCY" - too. Very "modern" / up-to-date sound, and very atmospheric. Daniel Lanois who produced it is, apart from anything else, a very fine musician. Saw him once in London with Emmylou Harris. And what a magic evening that was. Damn it guys, why is that whenever I put RP on when I am working on my Mac, I get distracted and find that I have to post something here ;) However, keep up the good work, and a Happy (not so anymore) New Year to everyone here and there. |