LIKE A ROLLING STONE

week eight blog post

I love "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan because it reminds me of some really important people to me. I haven't seen them in a while because one is living in California, another in Austria, and the last just up in Orem. I have had experiences with each of them involving this song. In fact, the whole reason that the girl up in Orem and I clicked so fast was because we both loved Bob Dylan.  The intro is super cool to me because it doesn't slowly build up, it is abrupt and complex. All of the instruments together are exciting and set a good stage for a six minute song. The best part about this song to me, is the fact that it is six minutes. I love that it just keeps on going but it is so complicated and entertaining that it doesn't seem like it is dragging on with no purpose. Each verse and chorus has a purpose, and the instrumental aspect is already enough to keep you engaged. I really enjoy watching videos of Bob Dylan perform because for some reason, it is so fun for me to watch and hear him sing and then to watch and hear him play the harmonica while there are no lyrics. The chorus I think was very well thought out because it is obviously something he related to but it is also vague enough that others could relate to. Dylan saying, "How does it feel? How does it feel to be on your own with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone?" is so impactful and I think about it a lot. I wish there were more six minute songs like this.