The members of The Band first worked together as The Hawks, the backing band of rockabilly singer Ronnie Hawkins from 1959 until 1963. Shortly afterwards, Bob Dylan came to Toronto and recruited the quintet for his history-making 1965/1966 world tour. The Band also worked with Dylan on the initial Blonde on Blonde sessions which, bar two tracks, were ultimately abandoned in favour of versions recorded with Nashville session musicians.
After a motorcycle accident in mid-1966, Dylan retreated from the public eye to his country house near Woodstock, New York. He was joined by the Band for some informal jam sessions starting in the autumn of 1967, nearly all of which were recorded. After being heavily bootleged, Columbia Records finally released The Basement Tapes in 1975, a selection of the better tracks recorded during the sessions along with new recordings by The Band.
Bob Dylan and The Band were reunited in 1974, recording Planet Waves for Asylum Records, Dylan's first album recorded for a record label other than Columbia. Although the album was released under Dylan's name alone, The Band joined Dylan for his first tour in eight years in support of Planet Waves, with some of the material recorded and released on the 1975 concert record Before the Flood.
Columbia Records finally released The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete in November 2014, featuring every surving recording from the original sessions in Woodstock.
Under Control
Bob Dylan and The Band Lyrics
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I can't shake the look you gave
And I'm good as dead
Cause oh those eyes are all it takes
And all I want is you
So I pull away
All I do is sit and wait
That all I want is you, oh is you
Because I've kept my heart under control
Oh but lately all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
So darling please forgive me
I want you and you'll just have to know
And all my fears creep and crawl across my skin and
These four walls are after me and moving in
And all that I want to do
Is give up, give in, let this one stay where it is
But I don't suppose I will
Because I've kept my heart under control
Oh but lately all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
So darling please forgive me
I want you and you'll just have to know
One of these days I'm gonna find myself a way
I'll find the courage and I'll find the grace
And I'm gonna know just what to say
And you'll walk on up when you want this love
When you've had enough and you've given up
Because I've kept my heart under control
Oh but lately all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
So darling please forgive me
I want you and you'll just have to know
The song "Under Control" by Bob Dylan and The Band is a hymn of someone struggling to keep their emotions in check but failing to overcome their desires for someone. The singer tries to ignore the temptation that he experiences from the other person, but their enticing eyes make it impossible to resist. The lines "I might as well write the words right on my face / That all I want is you" indicates that the singer is aware of his feelings and cannot hide them anymore. However, he is afraid to express them and thus chooses to keep his heart "under control"; he acknowledges the toll that this is taking on him and how it has been difficult to contain what is deep in his soul.
The lyrics "And all my fears creep and crawl across my skin / And these four walls are after me and moving in" express the singer's anxiety and discomfort since emotions are bounding him to act upon his desires but his ethical principles are preventing him from doing so. He is torn between surrendering himself and just forget everything to stay where things are, and keeping his reputation and values intact but not being able to fulfill his longing.
Overall, the song "Under Control" from Bob Dylan and The Band is a reflection of a struggle that many people encounter regarding relationships. It captures the overwhelming sense of emotions, insecurities, and how people often restrain themselves from their impulses.
Line by Line Meaning
I turn my head
I try to avoid looking at you
I can't shake the look you gave
Your gaze has stuck with me
And I'm good as dead
I'm helpless against your charm
Cause oh those eyes are all it takes
Your eyes are irresistible
And all I want is you
My desired is solely you
So I pull away
I try to distance myself
All I do is sit and wait
I spend my time hoping and dreaming
And I might as well write the words right on my face
It's obvious that I want you
That all I want is you, oh is you
I can't deny my heart's desire
Because I've kept my heart under control
I've tried to resist my feelings
Oh but lately all this time has taken its toll
My restraint has weakened over time
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
I can no longer suppress my love for you
So darling please forgive me
I ask for your forgiveness
I want you and you'll just have to know
I'm in love with you, that's the truth
And all my fears creep and crawl across my skin and
My anxieties are overwhelming
These four walls are after me and moving in
I feel trapped and suffocated
And all that I want to do
My only desire is
Is give up, give in, let this one stay where it is
To just give up and let the situation be
But I don't suppose I will
I know I won't give up that easily
One of these days I'm gonna find myself a way
Someday I'll figure out what to do
I'll find the courage and I'll find the grace
I'll summon the bravery and the elegance I need
And I'm gonna know just what to say
I'll come up with the right words
And you'll walk on up when you want this love
You'll come to me when you're ready to love
When you've had enough and you've given up
When you're tired of resisting your own feelings
Because I've kept my heart under control
Even though I've tried to restrain my emotions
Oh but lately all this time has taken its toll
My resolve has weakened with time
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
I can no longer suppress my true feelings
So darling please forgive me
I beg for your pardon
I want you and you'll just have to know
It's true, I only want you
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@gerru_san
Lyrics:
"There must be some way out of here"
Said the joker to the thief
"There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth"
"No reason to get excited"
The thief, he kindly spoke
"There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hour is getting late"
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants too
Outside, in the distance
A wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching
The wind began to howl
@anthonybramante2921
Dylan's version is for the morning, and Hendrix's version is for the evening
@elkeesandoval2877
neil youngs version for lunch
@reynewdawn
Yes the vibes it is
@ajaypalsinghbhatti8901
Me thinking it's the other way around
@albertgrant1017
So true !
@claudesaintpierre7352
Bryan Ferry's 10 pm; Neil Young's 12 pm; etc
@Velleosu
"It's Jimi's song, I just wrote it" - Bob Dylan
edit: both songs are good in their own ways!
@farkoduomah5120
thing is,this is a lyrical masterpeice,and jimi's guitar didn't really let the lyrics shine,check the forest rangers cover mate,a real midnight treat.
@nickmeale1957
@@farkoduomah5120 I will do that, thanks youtuber
@liamryan7239
But this one is better tho