Dont't think twice it's all right
Bob Dylan/To Cry/ll Night) Lyrics
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Ifin' you don't know by now
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do some how
When your rooster crows at the break a 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
And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
The 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
But 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
But don't think twice, it's all right
No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never done before
And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear ya any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right
So long honey babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word, babe
So I 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
Bob Dylan’s “Don't Think Twice, It's All Right” is a song that centers on the theme of moving on from a relationship that has gone sour. Dylan sends a message to his lover that he's been forced to pack his bags and leave. The lyrics communicate that the relationship was not entirely fulfilling and that the singer feels it's time to move on. Dylan delivers the theme of the song through the first two verses, in which he communicates that his former lover missed her chance, and he's not hanging around to wait for her to undo her mistakes. Dylan’s narrator chooses to leave instead of being caught up in a perpetual cycle of disappointment and heartache. There's a feeling of detachment in the lyrics as he keeps his emotions in check and doesn’t overindulge his feelings.
This song is about the end of a relationship and the recognition that it’s time to depart. The singer is letting go, accepting that there's nothing left to be salvaged from the relationship. He resists calling out to him, knowing that it's time to say goodbye. In a sense, the lyrics are a farewell to the romance and to the singer himself. He has made a decision and knows that he cannot stay. The song takes the form of a letter, written by someone who realizes they have to leave a partner who has been less than ideal for them, but who still cares for them. The song's title is ultimately a message: there is no point in dwelling on the past, and sometimes it's best to just move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no point in wasting time trying to figure out why things didn't work out
Ifin' you don't know by now
If you haven't figured it out yet
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Reiterating that there's no point in overthinking things
It'll never do some how
It won't change anything
When your rooster crows at the break a dawn
When you wake up in the morning
Look out your window and I'll be gone
I'll have already left
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
The reason I'm leaving is because of you
And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
No point in trying to make things brighter or better
The light I never knowed
The light I never saw
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
Reiterating that there's no point in trying to change things
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm in a bad place emotionally
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
I wish you could make things better somehow
To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me not to leave
We never did too much talkin' anyway
We didn't communicate well
But don't think twice, it's all right
Despite everything that's happened, it's okay
No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Calling my name won't change anything
Like you never done before
Like you haven't already tried
And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Just to reiterate that it's pointless
I can't hear ya any more
I've moved on and am not listening anymore
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I'm lost in thought and walking aimlessly down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I used to be in love with a woman, even though I was young and inexperienced
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
She didn't just want my love, she wanted everything I had
So long honey babe
Goodbye
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
I'm not sure where I'm headed next
Goodbye is too good a word, babe
Goodbye feels too final or optimistic
So I just say fare thee well
I'll just say goodbye for now
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not trying to say you are a bad person
You could have done better but I don't mind
You had the opportunity to treat me better, but I'm not upset about it
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You may have unintentionally caused me to waste my time and energy
But don't think twice, it's all right
Everything's okay, even though things didn't work out between us
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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Brian Battler
Lyrics
We're already past temptation
We've already crossed that line
And, baby, when you saw me naked
I've never felt more alive
Love's a risky bid
Play me like roulette
Don't think with your head
Yeah
I don't ask for much
Just all of your love
Baby, don't think twice, nah, nah
One second can change your life, nah, nah
Trust the way ya feel tonight, nah, nah
Heaven is a shot in the dark
So shoot with your heart
And don't think twice, nah, nah
One second can change your life, nah, nah
Trust the way ya feel tonight, nah, nah
Heaven is a shot in the dark
So shoot with your heart
Don't think twice
Am I drunk or am I dreamin'? (Am I dreamin'?)
'Cause, babe, I've never seen this clear before
This could be your best investment (Best investment)
If you just stay right here
Love's a risky bid (Hey, yeah)
Play me like roulette (Hey, yeah)
Don't think with your head
No, no, no, no
I don't ask for much (Hey, yeah)
Just all of your love (Hey, yeah)
Baby, don't think twice, nah, nah
One second can change your life, nah, nah
Trust the way ya feel tonight, nah, nah
Heaven is a shot in the dark
So shoot with your heart
And don't think twice, nah, nah
(Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
You better love
(Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
Come to me, ooh
(Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
Ooh, yeah
(Nah, nah, nah, nah)
Shoot for the starts, shoot for your heart
And aim for love
Love's a risky bid (Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
Play me like roulette (And love somebody)
Don't think with your head (Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
Don't think with your head (You better love somebody)
Love's a risky bid
Play me like roulette (Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah)
Don't think with your head
Baby, don't think twice, nah, nah
One second can change your life, nah, nah
Trust the way ya feel tonight, nah, nah
Heaven is a shot in the dark
So shoot with your heart
And don't think twice, nah, nah
Esmie
I can't believe people are still sleeping on rita ora they need to wake up and see the talent this women has honestly ♥️
ÖZGE YILERİ
Bence reklamı lansmanı iyi yapamıyorlar. O cidden çok harika.
Mrs Ora
@Shawn Halltbh she does have that wow? I think that's an old observation and label that's always been put on her. She can outsing most artists, and relases better pop music than many. The industry is 70% marketing, and unfortunately she doesn't have that push behind her anymore. She's just happy with where she is and the music she is making. She's basically an independent artist now.
Mrs Ora
@Shawn Hall For me Rita has the wow factor because she makes top teir pop music, in line with the biggest names in pop. And can outsing them, making her better than every other pop artist in my opinion. But she isn't marketed well unfortunately🥲 she's had her success anyway, she's got nothing left to prove.
Louis kelly
She was massive 10 plus years ago that's why - it's hard to stay relevant. How many singers from 10 years ago are pumping out music all the time, not many.
Clara Moschkovich
Haha, love your joke
carlos
Let’s make this song top the charts, it definitely deserves it
Mônica Lima
O fato dessa diva lançar músicas assim tão incríveis é o que me faz ficar cada vez mais apaixonada por ela e por todas as suas músicas ❤ É pra mim uma das melhores cantoras, te amo rita! 😍😍😍
Tony Mintz
Love the random dancing. The whole song is about doubting oneself for feeling a certain way, so the very random way that Rita is moving feels like it’s what is best for her at the exact moment. Marvelous work.
Tiffany Harris
Very well said!