Don't Think Twice It's All Right
Bob Dylan The Band Lyrics
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Ifin' you don't know by now
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do some how
When your rooster crows at the break a 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
And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
The 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
But 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
But don't think twice, it's all right
No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never done before
And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear ya any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right
So long honey babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word, babe
So I 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 song Don't Think Twice It's All Right by Bob Dylan & The Band is about a man who is leaving his lover. He sings that there is no use in wondering why he is leaving, and she should not waste her time trying to change his mind. The man is leaving because he feels he has been used by his lover; she wanted his soul when he gave her his heart. He does not blame her for his decision to leave, nor is he angry with her. He simply believes that it is time to move on.
The lyrics of this song capture the emotional turmoil of a man who is in a troubled relationship. Although he is leaving his lover, he does not want her to feel guilty or responsible for his decision. He does not want her to think twice about his departure; it is the right thing to do. The lyrics are a testament to the complexity of human relationships and the difficulties we face in navigating them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no point in stressing out about why things didn't work out
Ifin' you don't know by now
If you haven't figured it out yet, you never will
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Continuing to dwell on what went wrong won't change anything
It'll never do some how
It won't help in any way
When your rooster crows at the break a dawn
When you wake up in the morning
Look out your window and I'll be gone
I'll be long gone by then
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
I'm leaving because of you
Don't think twice, it's all right
Don't worry about it, everything will be okay
And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
There's no reason to turn on the light for me
The light I never knowed
I was always in the dark
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm already on the road and can't come back
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm going through a difficult time
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
I wish you could say or do something to make me stay
To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me to come back
We never did too much talkin' anyway
We didn't communicate much in our relationship
But don't think twice, it's all right
It's okay, don't worry about it
No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Don't bother calling my name
Like you never done before
Even if you call me like you used to
And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I won't be able to hear you
I can't hear ya any more
I'm too far away to hear you
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I'm lost in thought, walking down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I used to love a woman when I was young
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her all of me, but it wasn't enough for her
But don't think twice, it's all right
It's all good, don't worry about it
So long honey babe
Goodbye, my love
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
I'm not sure where I'm going right now
Goodbye is too good a word, babe
Saying goodbye is too hard
So I just say fare thee well
I'll just say farewell
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not saying you were mean to me
You could have done better but I don't mind
You could have treated me better, but I'm okay with it
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You wasted my time, which is valuable to me
But don't think twice, it's all right
It's okay, don't worry about it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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.