With guitar in hand, Craig can turn any setting into an intimate affair, infusing his music and lyrics with an uncompromising humanism rarely seen in today's production-heavy climate.
Craig makes it a point to keep the relationship with his fans personal, inviting and accepting any opportunity to make his audience as much a part of the performance as he is. Don't be surprised if one day you find yourself enjoying one of Craig's renowned shows in the comfort of your own living room.
In 2012, Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo, and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year.
For more information, tour dates, and music, please visit the official Craig Cardiff site.
Partick Artists
Craig Cardiff's Bandcamp page
Don't Think Twice It's All Right
Craig Cardiff Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Even you don't know by now
And it ain′t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do somehow
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window, and I'll be gone
You′re the reason I′m a-traveling on
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
The light I never knowed
And it ain′t no use in turning 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
But we never did too much talking anyway
But don't think twice, it's all right
So it ain′t no use in calling out my name, gal
Like you never done before
And it ain′t no use in calling out my name, gal
I can't hear you any more
I′m a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking 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, baby
Where I′m bound, I can't tell
Goodbye's too good a word, babe
So I′ll just say fare thee well
I ain′t a-saying 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 Craig Cardiff is a cover of the original song by legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The song is about a relationship that has ended and the singer's decision to move on without looking back or regretting what has been lost. The opening lines of the song, "Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe / Even you don't know by now," suggest that the singer has tried to understand why the relationship has ended but has come up empty-handed. He urges his former lover not to waste time trying to find an explanation because it won't change anything. The repeated refrain of "But don't think twice, it's all right" emphasizes the singer's resolve to let go of the past and move forward.
The second verse, "And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe / The light I never knowed / And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe / I'm on the dark side of the road," suggests that the singer feels he has always been in the dark about the relationship, that he never fully understood his partner. He emphasizes that he does not blame her for this, but rather acknowledges that the relationship was doomed from the start. He writes, "You just kinda wasted my precious time / But don't think twice, it's all right," suggesting that although he is hurt and disappointed, he is ready to move on and start anew.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on love and loss, and the inevitability of moving on. It is a reminder to live life to the fullest and to not dwell on the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it ain′t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
There's no point in trying to understand why things happened, even you don't know by now
And it ain′t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It doesn't matter how much you think about it because it won't change anything
It'll never do somehow
Thinking about it won't fix anything
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
When the morning comes and life begins again
Look out your window, and I'll be gone
I won't be there anymore
You′re the reason I′m a-traveling on
You caused me to leave and go on this journey
But don't think twice, it′s all right
Don't worry or stress about it, everything will be okay
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe
There's no point in trying to bring light to the situation, it's already dark
The light I never knowed
I never saw the things that were right in front of me
I'm on the dark side of the road
I'm in a bad place and it's not going to change
But I wish there was somethin′ you would do or say
I wish there was something you could do to change the situation
To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me to stay and not leave
But we never did too much talking anyway
We didn't communicate enough to make a difference
So it ain′t no use in calling out my name, gal
There's no point in trying to get my attention or call for me
Like you never done before
I won't hear you and it won't work anyway
I can't hear you any more
I've moved on and it's too late to change that
I′m a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking down the road
I'm reflecting and contemplating as I journey through life
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I used to love someone who was younger, less mature
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her my all, but she wanted more
But don′t think twice, it's all right
Don't worry about me, I'll be alright
So long honey, baby
Goodbye, my love
Where I′m bound, I can't tell
I don't know where I'm headed
Goodbye's too good a word, babe
Saying goodbye is too formal, it's not enough
So I′ll just say fare thee well
I'll just say goodbye
I ain′t a-saying you treated me unkind
I'm not suggesting that you were cruel to me
You could have done better but I don't mind
You could have been better, but I'm not upset about it
You just kinda wasted my precious time
You may have caused me to waste time or delayed my progress
But don′t think twice, it's all right
But I'm not mad and everything will be just fine
Writer(s): Bob Dylan
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.