02. She Belongs to Me
Bob Dylan Lyrics


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She's got everything she needs, she's an artist
She don't look back
She's got everything she needs, she's an artist
She don't look back
She can take the dark out of the nighttime
And paint the daytime black

You will start out standing
Proud to steal her anything she sees
You will start out standing
Proud to steal her anything she sees
But you'll wind up peeking through her keyhole
Down upon your knees

She never stumbles, she's got no place to fall
She never stumbles, she's got no place to fall
She's nobody's child, the Law can't touch her at all

She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks
She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks
She's a hypnotist collector, you are a walking antique.

Bow down to her on Sunday
Salute her when her birthday comes
Bow down to her on Sunday
Salute her when her birthday comes




For Halloween give her a trumpet
And for Christmas, buy her a drum

Overall Meaning

The song "She Belongs to Me" by Bob Dylan is a complex and enigmatic work that explores love, power, and self-expression. The song tells the story of a woman who is an artist, one who has everything she needs and does not look back. She is confident and self-assured, and she can take the dark out of the nighttime and paint the daytime black. The singer, a male, starts out standing proud to steal her anything she sees, but soon he finds himself peeking through her keyhole on his knees. She never stumbles, and she has no place to fall. She's nobody's child, and the law can't touch her at all. She is enigmatic, charismatic, and unstoppable.


The woman is symbolized by her Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks. She is a collector of hypnotized men, and the singer is merely a walking antique. The song continues with Bob Dylan's signature esotericism, depicting the woman as someone who should be bowed down to on Sunday and saluted on her birthday. For Halloween, she should be given a trumpet, and for Christmas, she should be given a drum. The lyrics suggest a fascination with the mysterious and the powerful, with the woman embodying a kind of force that is beyond human reckoning.


The song is a masterpiece of Dylan's poetic and musical imagination. It creates a vivid and surreal world where love, power, and desire are intertwined. The lyrics use images, symbolism, and metaphors to create an unforgettable portrait of a woman who is both captivating and enigmatic.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got everything she needs, she's an artist
This woman is self-sufficient and skilled; she does not require anything else apart from her art to thrive.


She don't look back
She doesn't reflect on the past or let it hinder her progress in the present.


She can take the dark out of the nighttime And paint the daytime black
Her talents are so remarkable that she can transform the world's perception of everything, turning day to night and vice versa.


You will start out standing Proud to steal her anything she sees
At the beginning of your relationship, you will feel good about being able to provide her with anything she may want.


But you'll wind up peeking through her keyhole Down upon your knees
Once you get deeper involved with her, you will lose your power and find yourself in subservient positions.


She never stumbles, she's got no place to fall She's nobody's child, the Law can't touch her at all
She is a perfectly self-contained and self-sufficient individual who doesn't need anyone's assistance or intervention.


She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks She's a hypnotist collector, you are a walking antique.
She has a hypnotising effect on people, especially men, who don't measure up to her standards and goals in life.


Bow down to her on Sunday Salute her when her birthday comes
Her unique personality requires admiration and submission from others, especially men, who should show her respect and appreciation often.


For Halloween give her a trumpet And for Christmas, buy her a drum
She is a musical genius, and you should celebrate her musical talent by gifting her items that support her craft.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AUDIAM, INC
Written by: BOB DYLAN

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@wandaschmitz4775

he rocks,

@jaripaakkunainen6065

The king๐Ÿ˜Š

@Ericbryanmr

I know the lyrics but fucking hell some of this was so damn inaudible.

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