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
Emotionally Yours
Bob Dylan Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Come baby, show me, show me you know me, tell me you're the one
I could be learning, you could be yearning to see behind the closed door
But I will always be emotionally yours.
Come baby, rock me, come baby, locl me into the shadows of your heart
Come baby, teach me, come baby, reach me, let the music start
I could be dreaming but I keep believing you're the one I'm living for
It's like my whole life never happened
When I see you, it's if I never had a thought
I know this dream, it might be crazy
But it's the only one I got. Okay.
Come baby, shake me, come baby, take me, I would be satisfied
Come baby, hold me, come baby, help me, my arms are open wide
I could be unraveling wherever I'm traveling, even to foreign shores
But I will always be emotionally yours.
The song Emotionally Yours, written by Bob Dylan, is about a person who is lost and looking for guidance and love. The lyrics are directed towards a lover who the singer is asking to find them and remind them of where they once began. They are yearning for the other person to show them that they know them and confirm that they are the one they are living for. The singer believes that they could be learning and the other person could be yearning to see what is behind the closed door; however, the singer will always be emotionally the other person's.
Throughout the song, the singer is asking the other person to show them love and to guide them through difficult times. The lyrics “come baby, rock me, come baby, lock me into the shadows of your heart” indicate that the singer wants to be held tightly and hidden away from the world. They are also asking to be taught and reached by the other person through music. The singer believes that they could be dreaming, but they keep believing that the other person is the only one they live for.
In the end, the singer asks the other person to shake them, take them, hold them, and help them. They believe that they could be unraveling wherever they are traveling, even to foreign shores, but they will always be emotionally the other person's. The song is a beautiful expression of love and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Come baby, find me, come baby, remind me of where I once begun
I need you to help me remember where I came from and find myself again
Come baby, show me, show me you know me, tell me you're the one
Prove to me that you understand me and that you’re the one I can count on
I could be learning, you could be yearning to see behind the closed door
I am willing to get to know you and understand you better, and you might be feeling the same way about me
But I will always be emotionally yours.
Regardless of what happens, I will always be devoted to you emotionally
Come baby, rock me, come baby, lock me into the shadows of your heart
Hold me and keep me safe in the deepest parts of your heart
Come baby, teach me, come baby, reach me, let the music start
Help me learn and grow with you, and let our love continue to blossom
I could be dreaming but I keep believing you're the one I'm living for
While it might seem like a dream and too good to be true, I believe that you are the one I want to spend my life with
And I will always be emotionally yours.
No matter what happens, my emotions will always belong to you
It's like my whole life never happened
When I am with you, it feels like all of the hardships of my past have disappeared
When I see you, it's like I never had a thought
You have a way of making me feel speechless and present in the moment
I know this dream, it might be crazy
I understand that my dreams and wishes might be unrealistic or far-fetched
But it's the only one I got. Okay.
Despite that, it is still the only dream that I have, so I will hold onto it tightly
Come baby, shake me, come baby, take me, I would be satisfied
Just being with you and having you take me as I am would make me content
Come baby, hold me, come baby, help me, my arms are open wide
Wrap your arms around me and support me. I am ready and open to receive your affection
I could be unraveling wherever I'm traveling, even to foreign shores
Even if I am lost or far from home, I will always be connected to you emotionally
But I will always be emotionally yours.
No matter what happens, I will always give you my heart and emotional devotion.
Lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO
Written by: BOB DYLAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CGris-zv6vr
Echo à Dylan
In the ashtray it’s heavy tonight
The table is on the other side tonight
The cables are disconnected tonight
And my brain also is broken tonight
I feel like a sad song of Bob Dylan
Without a sister
With no brother
Without a blanket on my old body
full of rhythm and no word easy
In my life it’s sad tonight
Without Bob Dylan
And its wonderful lights
But with hope under the sky
« Why should we necesserely suffer? »
"emotionally yours" ,
from a french girl
@hahe3598
Come baby, find me, come baby, remind me of where I once begun
Come baby, show me, show me you know me, tell me you're the one
I could be learning, you could be yearning to see behind closed door
But I will always be emotionally yours.
Come baby, rock me, come baby, lock me into the shadows of your heart
Come baby, teach me, come baby reach me, let the music start
I could be dreaming but I keep believing you're the one I'm living for
And I will always be emotionally yours.
It's like my whole life never happened
When I see you, it's if I never had a thought
I know this dream, it might be crazy
But it's the only one I've got. Okay.
Come baby, shake me, come baby, take me, I would be satisfied
Come baby, hold me, come baby, help me, my arms are open wide
I could be unraveling wherever I'm traveling, even to foreign shores
But I will always be emotionally yours.
@santobanik7572
Lyrics 💙
Come baby, find me, come baby, remind me of where I once begun
Come baby, show me, show me you know me, tell me you're the one
I could be learning, you could be yearning to see behind the closed door
But I will always be emotionally yours.
Come baby, rock me, come baby, locl me into the shadows of your heart
Come baby, teach me, come baby, reach me, let the music start
I could be dreaming but I keep believing you're the one I'm living for
And I will always be emotionally yours.
It's like my whole life never happened
When I see you, it's if I never had a thought
I know this dream, it might be crazy
But...
@heisman9
I genuinely feel sorry for people who aren’t capable of opening their mind to Bob Dylan. You only live once. I’m only 28 years old but I have been a fan for 15 years. I was only 13 when I first heard his greatest hits album and I knew right away it was something special. I had never cared for music before then but I bought a guitar a couple weeks later and began writing and playing. I owe this man so much, I often think about what my life would be like if I didn’t play that album that day.
@peace8634
Bob Dylan is a devil worshipper.
@canalcosmos2390
@@peace8634 You don’t know what you’re talking about
@peace8634
@@canalcosmos2390 yeah I do. There's proof.
@canalcosmos2390
@@peace8634 The video from the 60 minutes interview where he says he made a deal with the chief commander, which is obviously God? Is that your stupid proof?
@donfoley1590
When I was 18 my friend gave me the Bob Dylan Biograph, it changed my life. I love Bob Dylan, I mean I actually love him like a father figure. His music is endless
@jackwendigo6541
I don't care what anybody says, Empire Burlesque is a great album.
@imrantransam7837
I agree! Some real gems on this album; this one, Dark Eyes, Tight Connection and I'll Remember You are my favs!
@SN2903
It's in my top 5 favorite Dylan albums 1. Time Out of Mind 2. Bringing it All Back Home 3. Blonde on Blonde 4. Blood on the Tracks 5. Empire Burlesque
@_fabio1978
Of course it is!