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
Can You Please Crawl out Your Window?
Bob Dylan Lyrics
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Preoccupied with his vengeance
Cursin' the dead that can't answer him back
You know that he has no intentions
Of looking your way, unless it's to say
That he needs you to test his inventions
Hey, come crawl out your window
How can you say he will haunt you?
You can go back to him any time you want to
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels?
Trying to peel the moon and expose it
With his business-like anger and bloodhounds that kneel
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
He just needs you to talk or to hand him his chalk
Or pick it up after he throws it
Hey, please crawl out your window
Oh, use your hands and legs it won't ruin you
How can you say he will haunt you?
You can go back to him any time you want to
He looks so righteous while your face is so changed
As you sit on the box you keep him in
While his genocide fools and friends rearrange
Their religion of the little ten women
That backs up their views but your face is so bruised
Come on out the dark is just beginning
Hey, please come out your window
Oh, use your hands and legs it won't ruin you
How can you say he will haunt you?
When you can go back to him any time that you want to
You've got a lot of nerve to say you are my friend
If you won't come out your window
Yes, come out your window
"Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" is a song by Bob Dylan that was released as a single in 1965. It is said that this song was directed at his rock and roll audience who were becoming increasingly hostile to Dylan's changing musical style. The lyrics are cryptic and poetic, and can be interpreted in various ways.
In the first verse, Dylan sings about a man who is preoccupied with his vengeance and cursing the dead who cannot answer him back. This could be interpreted as a person who is angry with the world and unable to find closure for some past trauma. The second verse describes this same person as having a "business-like anger" and "bloodhounds that kneel", portraying him as someone ruthless and powerful. Dylan then goes on to say that this person needs someone to talk to or to hand him his chalk. This could be interpreted as a kind of cry for help or an attempt to reach out to someone who is struggling.
In the chorus, Dylan urges this person to "crawl out your window" and promises that it won't ruin them. He also questions why they are afraid that this person will haunt them, saying that they can go back to them anytime they want to. This could be interpreted as Dylan encouraging someone to escape a toxic relationship or situation and assuring them that they will be okay.
Overall, "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?" is a cryptic and intriguing song that can be interpreted in many ways. It is a powerful call to someone who is struggling to escape their situation and find hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
He sits in your room, his tomb with a fist full of tacks
He is in your room, with a deadly aura about him
Preoccupied with his vengeance
Consumed by a desire for revenge
Cursin' the dead that can't answer him back
Frustrated by those no longer living who can't respond to him
You know that he has no intentions
It's clear that he has no interest in your well-being
Of looking your way, unless it's to say
He won't pay attention to you unless he needs something from you
That he needs you to test his inventions
He wants you to try out his schemes or plans
Hey, come crawl out your window
Please come out of hiding
Use your hands and legs it won't ruin you
Don't worry, you won't be harmed
How can you say he will haunt you?
Why are you afraid to come out, he won't harm you
You can go back to him any time you want to
You can still choose to be around him if you choose to
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels?
He appears to be genuine, but is he truly honest?
Trying to peel the moon and expose it
Attempting the impossible
With his business-like anger and bloodhounds that kneel
Being aggressive and manipulative
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
He will do anything to gain an advantage
He just needs you to talk or to hand him his chalk
He needs your help but won't admit it
Or pick it up after he throws it
He expects you to clean up his messes
He looks so righteous while your face is so changed
He displays moral superiority while you're hurting
As you sit on the box you keep him in
As you remain trapped in your current situation
While his genocide fools and friends rearrange
He and his group are planning terrible things
Their religion of the little ten women
Their distorted belief system
That backs up their views but your face is so bruised
Their beliefs don't help you heal
Come on out the dark is just beginning
It's time to leave your hiding place and face reality
You've got a lot of nerve to say you are my friend
How dare you claim to be my friend?
If you won't come out your window
If you won't face your problems
Yes, come out your window
It's time to face the world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: B. DYLAN
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@juancamacho5746
He sits in your room, his tomb, with a fist full of tacks
Preoccupied with his vengeance
Cursing the dead that can't answer him back
You know that he has no intentions
Of looking your way, unless it's to say
That he needs you to test his inventions
Hey, crawl out your window
Come on, don't say it will ruin you
Come on, don't say he will haunt you
You can go back to him any time you want to
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels?
Trying to peel the moon and expose it
With his business-like anger and his bloodhounds that kneel
If he needs a third eye, he just grows it
He just needs you to talk or to hand him his chalk
Or pick it up after he throws it
Hey, crawl out your window
Come on, don't say it will ruin you
Come on, don't say he will haunt you
You can go back to him any time you want to
Why does he look so righteous while your face is so changed?
Are you frightened of the box you keep him in
While his genocide fools and his friends rearrange?
Their religion of little ten women
To back up their views, but your face is so bruised
Come on out, the dark is beginning
Ah, come on, out your window
Come on, don't say it will ruin you
Come on, don't say he will haunt you
You can go back to him any time you want to
@jorgeespinosa3179
If he was ever at his best, this is the time he was.
@leohanegraaf4401
i'm 69 and got to know dylan when I was 16 years old. He always comforts me, he is a friend, always stories, he is never boring, he
inspirates, fabulous texts , fantastic melodys, always good
iend
@gretaeberhardt541
When things are going sh!tty and you’re dealing with people that are the same and for the time being there’s no way out…thank god for Bob Dylan. He brings me back to a place of hope knowing there’s goodness and depth to counter the bad and mundane that life can hand out. Good music is powerful stuff.
@hwyisalive
One of the hundreds (or more) moments that Bob's music brings joy to my life would have been enough, because it brings joy really, really well. That he's done it hundreds, indeed countless times makes him the human equivalent of trying to grasp the size and age of the universe. You can't. That's how special Bob Dylan is.
@arbitrary4850
The common wordsmith says ; 'you should leave that guy. hes no good for you'. Dylan says: 'Hey, crawl out your window
Come on, don't say it will ruin you
Come on, don't say he will haunt you
You can go back to him any time you want to'.
then puts it to beautifully composed music.
@isabella.millerr
Insane! I’m driving around downtown Orlando cranking this over and over! What a feeling I’m experiencing. I can’t describe the euphoria!
@joshuagallman9922
I do that with rainy day woman, I saw a little girl in rain boots walking across the street like she was in the marching band
@kelechi_77
@@joshuagallman9922 Awesome!
@kubricksghost6058
@@joshuagallman9922 euphoria indeed
@arbitrary4850
i binge listen to this version often!!!! ive yet to burn it out....always left shaking my head..if not to one lyric or lick
then another: He just needs you to talk or hand him his chalk or remember where he throws it. crazy.