Dont't think twice it's all r
Bob Dylan/To Cry/ll Night) Lyrics


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It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It don't matter, anyhow
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
Don't think twice, it's all right

It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
That light I never knowed
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
So don't think twice, it's all right

It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never did before
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' all the way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right

I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
So I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind




You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," Bob Dylan tells a story of a relationship that has run its course. The song is about moving on and accepting that things didn't work out. The lyrics are full of resignation and a sense that the singer has come to terms with the end of his relationship.


The song's first verse speaks to the fact that there's no point in mourning a relationship that didn't work out. The singer encourages his partner not to dwell on why things didn't work out, stating that it simply doesn't matter. The second verse is about how the singer has moved on to the "dark side of the road." He acknowledges that there's nothing she could have done to make him stay, but he still wishes she had tried.


In the third verse, the singer explains that he's already gone and it's too late for her to call him back. He reflects on a past relationship and how his partner at the time wanted too much from him. In the final verse, he says goodbye and acknowledges that the relationship was a waste of his "precious time."


Line by Line Meaning

It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It is futile to ponder reasons, dear


It don't matter, anyhow
Regardless, it holds no significance


An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Repeating the point, wish not to inquire


If you don't know by now
If you haven't yet figured it out


When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
At the sunrise when your bird crows


Look out your window and I'll be gone
Gaze out the glass and find me having left


You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
The impetus for my travels is you


Don't think twice, it's all right
Thus, it is good not to dwell


It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Powering your lamp is useless, honey


That light I never knowed
I'm not familiar with that brightness


An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Again, don't waste energy on illumination


I'm on the dark side of the road
Currently, I tread the path where shades dwell


Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
Despite the gloom, I yearn for an action or phrase


To try and make me change my mind and stay
With the intent of convincing me not to proceed


We never did too much talkin' anyway
In any case, we didn't communicate much


So don't think twice, it's all right
Therefore, there's no need to think about the past


It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Shouting my name won't make a difference, lady


Like you never did before
Just like any other time


I can't hear you any more
But I can't hear you anymore


I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' all the way down the road
Pondering and wandering the path alone


I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I once adored a lady, some say an innocent


I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her affection, but she intended for more


But don't think twice, it's all right
However, nothing to mull over, all's fine


I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
I journey along that lengthy, desolate path, dear


Where I'm bound, I can't tell
I know not where I'm headed


But goodbye's too good a word, gal
But 'goodbye' is too gracious to say, girl


So I'll just say fare thee well
Therefore, I bid you adieu


I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not stating you behaved poorly


You could have done better but I don't mind
Perhaps you could improve, but no issue


You just kinda wasted my precious time
Rather, you spent my valuable moments thoughtlessly


But don't think twice, it's all right
Still, don't think twice, it's all right




Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Robb Kushner

LOVE this performance!
Joan + Indigo Girls =
A great combination.
And this Dylan classic is as perfect as they come.

Rock 'n' Roll Songbook

Absolutely wonderful!

Kristine Markatos-Soriano

Three of best of all time. Pure magic.

niles halinger

beautiful harmonies

Cecilia Aguayo

Hermosa interpretación.Joan encantadora.

Peter Bennet

Just the best version of this song I've found. Really needs the slower, more reflective tempo used here - most versions seem much too fast. Better than Joan Baez's much earlier 1960s version for that reason.

Biomies Studio

perfect perfect perfect give me goosebumps

Dexter Haven

Dylan's version of this was perfect.

D R

The lyrics was. Interpretation and singing wasn't.

Satyajeet Nagargoje

Joan is such a cute lady. Her voice makes her more beautiful.

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