Don't Think Twice It's Alright
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Well it ain′t no use to sit and wonder why, babe
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

Overall Meaning

In Kim's song "Don't Think Twice It's All Right," the singer, presumably Kim herself, is speaking to a former lover. The song reflects on the end of a relationship, with the singer indicating that they're moving on and the relationship is over. The opening lines suggest that there's no point in dwelling on the reasons behind the end of the relationship; it's time to move forward. The singer implies that they have tried to communicate with their former lover before, either in person or through other means such as writing letters or texts, but it seems like there's no point in doing it again because it'll never change anything.


The second verse of the song indicates a sense of resignation on the part of the singer. They're moving on to the dark side of the road, leaving their lover behind. The singer wishes that their former lover would have said or done something to make them reconsider leaving, but ultimately, it's too late. They're walking away, with no regrets. The third verse is about how the singer cannot hear their former lover anymore. They're too far away, and the call cannot reach them, but it doesn't matter because the singer is already moving away from the relationship. The verse also reflects on a previous lover who may have been manipulative or demanding.


The final verse of "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" provides a final goodbye to the relationship. The singer acknowledges that things could have been different but accepts that it's too late for that now. The breakup wasn't easy, but it was necessary for the singer's growth. In the end, the singer bids farewell to their former partner, reminding them that they didn't treat them unkindly, but they did end up wasting their precious time.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It's pointless to try and figure out why things went wrong


Ifin' you don′t know by now
If you don't understand by this point


An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It won't accomplish anything to keep pondering it


It′ll never do some how
We can't fix what's already happened


When your rooster crows at the break a dawn
When a new day begins


Look out your window and I'll be gone
I'll have left without saying goodbye


You're the reason I′m trav'lin′ on
You're the reason I have to leave


Don't think twice, it′s all right
Don't worry about it, it'll be okay


And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
It won't help to turn on the light (metaphorically, to try and save the relationship)


The light I never knowed
The light that was never there


An′ it ain′t no use in turnin' on your light, babe
It's pointless to keep trying to make things better


I′m on the dark side of the road
I'm in a dark and uncertain place


But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
I wish you could change things somehow by doing or saying something


To try and make me change my mind and stay
To convince me to stay with you


We never did too much talkin′ anyway
We never really communicated very well


But don't think twice, it′s all right
But it's okay, don't worry about it


No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
It won't help to call out to me or try to get my attention


Like you never done before
As if you've never done it before


I can't hear ya any more
I'm too far gone to hear you


I′m a-thinkin' and a-wond′rin' wallkin′ way down the road
I'm lost in thought and wandering aimlessly


I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I loved someone deeply, but it wasn't reciprocated


I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
I gave her everything I had, but it wasn't enough


But don't think twice, it's all right
But it's okay, don't worry about it


So long honey babe
Goodbye, my dear


Where I′m bound, I can′t tell
I don't know where I'm going


Goodbye is too good a word, babe
Saying goodbye is too final and painful


So I just say fare thee well
So I'll just say goodbye for now


I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
I'm not accusing you of treating me poorly


You could have done better but I don't mind
You could have done things differently, but it's okay


You just kinda wasted my precious time
You just used up a lot of my time that I can't get back


But don't think twice, it's all right
But it's okay, don't worry about it




Writer(s): Bob Dylan

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