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
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Bob Dylan Lyrics
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Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Yes I, see you got your
Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well, you must tell me, baby how your
Head feels under somethin’ like that
Under your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Honey, can I jump on it sometime?
Yes, I just wanna see
If it’s really that expensive kind
You know it balances on your head just like a
Mattress balances on a bottle of wine
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well if you, wanna see the sun rise
Honey, I know where
We’ll go out and see it sometime
We’ll both just sit there and stare
Me with my belt wrapped around my head
And you just sittin’ there
In your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well, I asked the doctor if I could see you
It’s bad for your health, he said
Yes, I disobeyed his orders
I came to see you but I found him there instead
You know, I don’t mind him cheatin’ on me, but I
Sure wish he’d take that off his head
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well I, see you got a new boyfriend
You know, I never seen him before
Well, I saw you makin’ love with him
He forgot to close the garage door
You might think he loves you for your money, but
I know what he really loves you for
It’s your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
In Bob Dylan's "Leopard-skin Pillbox Hat," the singer observes that his lover is wearing a new leopard-skin pillbox hat, and he wonders how it feels to have something like that on her head. He thinks she looks pretty in it and asks to try it on sometime to see if it's really as expensive as it looks. The singer then suggests watching the sunrise together, picturing himself with a belt wrapped around his head and his lover wearing her hat. In the last verse, the singer discovers that his lover has a new boyfriend and saw them making love with the garage door open. The singer suggests that the boyfriend might be with her for her money, but he knows that he is really in love with her brand new leopard-skin pillbox hat.
The lyrics of "Leopard-skin Pillbox Hat" have been interpreted in several ways. Some view the song as a satirical commentary on the superficiality of fashion and materialism. Others believe that the song is a commentary on relationships and the singer's jealousy and possessiveness. The use of the leopard-skin pillbox hat as a symbol of materialism and superficiality is a recurring theme in the song, and it serves as a representation of the singer's discomfort with his lover's new boyfriend.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I, see you got your
Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Yes I, see you got your
Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well, you must tell me, baby how your
Head feels under somethin’ like that
Under your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
The singer acknowledges that the listener is wearing a new luxurious hat made of leopard-skin and wants to know how it feels to wear something like that.
Well you, look so pretty in it
Honey, can I jump on it sometime?
Yes, I just wanna see
If it’s really that expensive kind
You know it balances on your head just like a
Mattress balances on a bottle of wine
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
The singer compliments the listener for their pretty appearance in the hat and wants to try to jump on it. The singer also wonders if the hat is really expensive as it seems to gracefully balance on the listener's head.
Well if you, wanna see the sun rise
Honey, I know where
We’ll go out and see it sometime
We’ll both just sit there and stare
Me with my belt wrapped around my head
And you just sittin’ there
In your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
The singer offers to take the listener to see the sunrise together, with the listener sitting there in their new hat while the singer wears their belt around their head.
Well, I asked the doctor if I could see you
It’s bad for your health, he said
Yes, I disobeyed his orders
I came to see you but I found him there instead
You know, I don’t mind him cheatin’ on me, but I
Sure wish he’d take that off his head
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
The artist ignores the doctor's warning about the listener's health and comes to visit them, only to find the doctor wearing the listener's hat. The artist does not mind the doctor cheating on them, but wishes that the doctor would take off the hat that rightfully belongs to the listener.
Well I, see you got a new boyfriend
You know, I never seen him before
Well, I saw you makin’ love with him
He forgot to close the garage door
You might think he loves you for your money, but
I know what he really loves you for
It’s your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
The artist notices that the listener has a new boyfriend and catches them making love with the garage door open, revealing that the new boyfriend is interested in the listener's hat rather than the listener themselves.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AUDIAM, INC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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@juancamacho5746
Well I, see you got your
Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Yes I, see you got your
Brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well, you must tell me, baby how your
Head feels under somethin' like that
Under your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well you, look so pretty in it
Honey, can I jump on it sometime?
Yes, I just wanna see
If it's really that expensive kind
You know it balances on your head just like a
Mattress balances on a bottle of wine
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well if you, wanna see the sun rise
Honey, I know where
We'll go out and see it sometime
We'll both just sit there and stare
Me with my belt wrapped around my head
And you just sittin' there
In your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
🎸🎸🎸
Well, I asked the doctor if I could see you
It's bad for your health, he said
Yes, I disobeyed his orders
I came to see you but I found him there instead
You know, I don't mind him cheatin' on me, but I
Sure wish he'd take that off his head
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
Well I, see you got a new boyfriend
You know, I never seen him before
Well, I saw you makin' love with him
He forgot to close the garage door
You might think he loves you for your money, but
I know what he really loves you for
It's your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
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Leopard-skin Pill-box Hat
약 상자 모양 표범 가죽 모자
Blonde on Blonde (1966)
Well, I see you got your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
네 새로 나온 약 상자 모양의 표범 가죽 모자를 보았어
Yes, I see you got your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
그래, 네가 새로 나온 알약 모양 표범 가죽 모자를 쓴 것을 봤지
Well, you must tell me, baby
넌 반드시 내게 털어놓아야만 해
How your head feels under somethin' like that
그런 것을 쓴 네 머리의 기분이 어떤지를 말해 줘
Under your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
네 새로 나온 약 상자 모양 표범 가죽 모자를 쓴 기분이 어때?
Well, you look so pretty in it
그 모자를 쓰니 정말로 넌 예쁘게 보여
Honey, can I jump on it sometime?
자기, 나도 언젠가 그 모자에 잠길 수 있을까?
Yes, I just wanna see
그래, 난 그저 보고 싶어
If it's really that expensive kind
정말로 그 모자가 그리 비싼 물건인지를
You know it balances on your head
그 모자는 네 머리 위에 잘 있군
Just like a mattress balances
마치 매트리스가 와인 병 위에서
On a bottle of wine
균형을 잡는 것 같이 말이지
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
네 새로 나온 약 상자 모양의 표범 가죽 모자 말이네
Well, if you wanna see the sun rise
만약 네가 일출을 보고 싶다면
Honey, I know where
자기, 난 어디서 볼 지를 알고 있지
We'll go out and see it sometime
우린 나가서 언젠가 일출을 볼 거야
We'll both just sit there and stare
모두 거기 앉아서 하늘을 쳐다보고 있어
Me with my belt
내 벨트는
Wrapped around my head
머리 주위를 감싸고 있고
And you just sittin' there
넌 그저 여기 앉아 있어
In your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
네 새로 산 약 상자 모양의 표범 가죽 모자를 쓰고 말이야
Well, I asked the doctor if I could see you
난 의사에게 얼굴 좀 볼 수 있을 지 물었지
It's bad for your health, he said
그는 "그 모자는 건강에 좋지 않아요"라 말했지
Yes, I disobeyed his orders
그래, 난 그 말을 어기고서는
I came to see you
너를 만나러 왔지
But I found him there instead
하지만 너 대신 그 의사를 찾아냈어
You know, I don't mind him cheatin' on me
너도 알다시피, 난 의사가 날 훔쳐보든 말든 별 상관하지 않아
But I sure wish he'd take that off his head
하지만 난 그가 그 모자를 벗었으면 해
Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
네 새로 나온 약 상자 모양 표범 가죽 모자 말이야
Well, I see you got a new boyfriend
네가 새 남자친구를 사귄 걸 봤어
You know, I never seen him before
난 예전에 그 친구를 한 번도 본 적이 없지
Well, I saw him
그래, 그 친구가
Makin' love to you
너와 사랑을 나누는 걸 보았어
You forgot to close the garage door
넌 차고의 문 닫는 것을 잊어버렸지
You might think he loves you for your money
넌 그 친구가 네 돈 때문에 널 사랑한다고 생각할 수 있겠지만
But I know what he really loves you for
나는 그 친구가 정말로 널 좋아하는 이유를 알지
It's your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat
바로 네 새로 나온 약 상자 모양의 표범 가죽 모자 때문이지
@rr7firefly
As a child first encountering this song I was completely taken by the image of that hat. Then, with the lyrics continually wrapping around the line "leopard-skin pill-box hat" it just added to the song's overwhelming charm. The whole idea of a distinctively original object being the subject of a catchy tune made it unforgettable.
@ricecake123
so cool of mr. grips to give spotlight to smaller artists, I can feel this guy's gonna make it big one day :)
@FrancisTheBerd
What the fuck is that name😬
@SmellerTheFirst
FORNITE BALLS??
@egreenbery
he is "pretty pretty pretty pretty good", as another great Jewish writer likes to say
@TheIndogamer
IT'S SO FUCKING DARK IN HERE
@adenauermarques2565
O tempo passa e eu continuo a me surpreender com Bob Dylan , fora de série pena que eu ainda não tenho todos os discos
@MonotoneCreeper
Like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine. Hands down best line.
@tomhiggins2320
I c u got a new BF I never seen him b4; I saw u making love to him you forgot to close the garage door
@iamd.j.7590
Who could possibly not enjoy the lyrics of this song?