Don't think twice it's all ri
Bob Dylan & Eric Clapton Lyrics
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It don't matter, anyhow
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
If you don't know by now
When your rooster crows at the break of 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
It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
That 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
Still 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
So don't think twice, it's all right
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never did before
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' all the way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right
I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
So I'll 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
The lyrics to Bob Dylan & Eric Clapton's song "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" are a mix of love and heartbreak. The song reflects on the end of a relationship, where the singer has made up his mind to move on, and the lyrics depict his conviction.
The song's opening line, "It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe, It don't matter, anyhow," indicates that the singer does not want to ponder over what went wrong in the relationship. He has arrived at the realization that the relationship is over, and there is no point in analyzing it further. The lyrics, "When your rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window, and I'll be gone. You're the reason I'm travelin' on. Don't think twice; it's all right," suggest that the singer has decided to move on with his life and leave the relationship behind.
The second verse, "It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe, that 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," reflects the singer's feeling of being on the "dark side" of the road. He is in a lonely place and has no desire to turn back. The verse "Still, I wish there was somethin' you would do or say, to try and make me change my mind and stay" suggests that the singer had hoped for some effort on his partner's part to salvage the relationship, but the damage was already done.
Throughout the song, the lyrics express the singer's disillusionment with the relationship, and his firm decision to move forward in his life. These lyrics are well-crafted and express a multitude of emotions, making this song a masterpiece.
Line by Line Meaning
It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no benefit in trying to understand why things didn't work out, my dear
It don't matter, anyhow
It doesn't matter, regardless
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
And it's not worth dwelling on the past, my love
If you don't know by now
Because if you don't know why, even till now
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
As soon as the sun starts to rise
Look out your window and I'll be gone
If you look out the window, you'll see I've already left
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
You're the reason why I have to leave and continue my journey
Don't think twice, it's all right
So don't dwell on it, everything will be fine
It ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
There's no point in turning on the light, my love
That light I never knowed
The light that you turned on, I never knew it existed
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
And there's no point in doing it now either, my dear
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm on the road that's not well lit
Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
Even though I know it's pointless, I still wish you would say or do something
To try and make me change my mind and stay
So that you might try to persuade me to stay with you
We never did too much talkin' anyway
We never really had much of a conversation
So don't think twice, it's all right
So let's not overthink things, everything will be okay
It ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
There's no point in calling my name, girl
Like you never did before
Just like you've never called it before
I can't hear you any more
I can't hear you anymore
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' all the way down the road
I'm thinking and wondering as I make my way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I'm told
Once, I loved a woman, as I'm being told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her my love, but she demanded more than I could offer
But don't think twice, it's all right
But let's not overthink things, everything is going to be alright
I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
I'm moving along that never-ending, lonely path, my love
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Where I'm heading, I don't know
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
Saying goodbye is too kind, girl
So I'll just say fare thee well
So instead, I'll just say farewell
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not saying that you've been unkind to me
You could have done better but I don't mind
You might have done better, but I don't hold any grudges
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You've just squandered my valuable time
But don't think twice, it's all right
But let's not overthink things, everything will be okay
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Written by: Bob Dylan
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@drothberg3
Going through a breakup at 64 years old, and this song, written by a 21-year-old, 60 years ago, is at the top of my list.
@jumbles1957
Same here… but I’m 66. The song pretty much sums it all up for me. I’m traveling down that road, where I’m going I don’t know… but I certainly can’t go back
@didierdousset2666
Messieurs, si la mélodie de ce morceau est effectivement de très bonne facture, le texte en revanche ne brille certainement pas par sa poésie, et est plutôt d'un faible niveau littéraire.
Gentlemen, if the melody of this piece is indeed very good, the text on the other hand certainly does not shine with its poetry, and is rather of a low literary level.
@beanboi3178
It be like That
@sybell100
Please take care of yourself. I send you my love from Kerala, India. There are people in this world who want to be with you right now.
I wish I could send you some warm hugs and gifts @drothberg3
I wish I could make you a hot beverage.
I am a 26 year old man, I just had my break up with a wonderful woman. I feel you my old pal.
@ivanangeli
it should be easy at 64, to break with someone - just know that all important things you already have done, carier, kids, maybe grandkids, house, education - now it is all just fun and support. Don;t think about it, focus on your family
@jel011
As a kid, I used to think the "you just kinda wasted my precious time" line was kind of a throwaway line. As and adult, I understand it might be the soul of the whole song.
@5trezip23
Nice point
@wills9709
Very interesting point. I never thought about it that way until yuh ou
@wills9709
you pointed that out. But I sort of felt that way too.