'I'm not given a hotel room just because of my ragged appearance - I'll show them. I'll show them alright.'
In all the ways that Dylan inspires me and well a million others alike (not), his panache sets fire! Yes, the song from Dylan's '64 album - The Times They Are a-Changin', is believed to have been written in response to a hotel clerk's refusal to rent him a hotel room for his raggedy appearance. Talk about aggression with a classy tone and verve – and you’ve got a Dylan song at hand!
In all the ways that Dylan inspires me and well a million others alike (not), his panache sets fire! Yes, the song from Dylan's '64 album - The Times They Are a-Changin', is believed to have been written in response to a hotel clerk's refusal to rent him a hotel room for his raggedy appearance. Talk about aggression with a classy tone and verve – and you’ve got a Dylan song at hand!
One of Dylan’s classic song poems, When The Ship Comes In is well pieced, and shows Dylan’s sheer defiance in stating ‘I’m just not going to take that sh*t’ - and very firmly at that. And because it’s Bob Dylan you know for sure he'll go about in a very classy way.
Full with poetic imagery coupled with serenely fitting allegory, a few suiting references and a lot more than a hint of positivity, the song easily landmarks as a Dylan-ish Dylan song (not to forget it is from before he went electric!).
It's not hard to see why this song become a sort of an icon to empower all moments anti-authoritarian.
It's not hard to see why this song become a sort of an icon to empower all moments anti-authoritarian.
…Then the sands will roll
Out a carpet of gold
For your weary toes to be a-touchin'
And the ship's wise men
Will remind you once again
That the whole wide world is watchin'.
Out a carpet of gold
For your weary toes to be a-touchin'
And the ship's wise men
Will remind you once again
That the whole wide world is watchin'.
Dylan fan or not – this piece of work is not to miss! And I meant both – the song and the man…
