1. Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

44 songs
  • Masters of War

    1963

    These lyrics are about the consequences of war and the moral responsibility of those who build and profit from it.

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  • Like a Rolling Stone

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person's journey from wealth and privilege to destitution and loneliness.

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  • All Along the Watchtower

    1967

    These lyrics are about a joker and a thief discussing the confusion of life and their need for relief.

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  • The Times They Are A-Changin’

    1964

    These lyrics are about the changing times and the need to accept and adapt to them.

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  • Blowin’ in the Wind

    1963

    These lyrics are about a person's journey to freedom and understanding.

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  • Murder Most Foul

    2020

    These lyrics are about the assassination of President Kennedy and its aftermath.

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  • Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person's journey through difficult times and the people they meet along the way.

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  • Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands

    1966

    These lyrics are about a sad-eyed lady who is admired by many despite her hardships.

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  • Positively 4th Street

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person who is hurt by someone close to them and is trying to understand why.

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  • Duquesne Whistle

    2012

    These lyrics are about a man's journey and his memories of the places he has been, as well as the people he has encountered.

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  • Jokerman

    1983

    These lyrics are about a mysterious figure who is a manipulator of crowds and has a prophetic vision of the future.

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  • My Own Version of You

    2020

    These lyrics are about a person's journey to create a version of themselves through science and technology.

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  • Key West (Philosopher Pirate)

    2020

    These lyrics are about a journey to Key West and the experiences of the traveler.

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  • Maggie’s Farm

    1965

    These lyrics are about a man's refusal to work on Maggie's farm or for her family.

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  • Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

    1966

    These lyrics are about the consequences of trying to be good and the importance of not feeling alone.

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  • I Want You

    1966

    These lyrics are about the narrator's longing for a lost lover.

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  • Highway 61 Revisited

    1965

    These lyrics are about a mysterious figure who commands Abraham to kill his son and a roving gambler trying to create a world war.

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  • It Ain’t Me Babe

    1964

    These lyrics are about a person telling someone that they are not the one they are looking for.

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  • Tombstone Blues

    1965

    These lyrics are about the struggles of everyday life and the resilience of the human spirit.

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  • Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again

    1966

    These lyrics are about a man stuck in Mobile, Alabama with the Memphis blues again, reflecting on his life and the events that have led him there.

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  • Simple Twist of Fate

    1975

    These lyrics are about two people who connect and experience a series of events that lead to a fateful twist of fate.

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  • Just Like a Woman

    1966

    These lyrics are about a person's struggle to accept themselves and their emotions.

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  • Lay Lady Lay

    1969

    These lyrics are about a man asking a woman to stay with him while they enjoy each other's company.

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  • Idiot Wind

    1975

    These lyrics are about someone who is the subject of malicious rumors, who has experienced great fortune, and is reflecting on the pain of a past relationship.

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  • To Fall in Love with You

    1985

    These lyrics are about a person's journey to fall in love.

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  • I Contain Multitudes

    2020

    These lyrics are about a man of many moods and contradictions who is surrounded by beauty and darkness.

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  • Boots of Spanish Leather

    1964

    These lyrics are about a person who is sailing away from their love and asking them to remember them while they are away.

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  • Tempest

    2012

    These lyrics are about the sinking of the Titanic and the stories of the passengers who were on board.

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  • Shelter from the Storm

    1975

    These lyrics are about a person who is seeking shelter from a storm in their life and finding solace in someone else.

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  • Visions of Johanna

    1966

    These lyrics are about a person reflecting on their past and the memories of a loved one.

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  • Ballad of a Thin Man

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person's confusion and bewilderment in an unfamiliar situation.

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  • My Back Pages

    1964

    These lyrics are about a person's journey of self-discovery, growth, and reckoning with the past.

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  • It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person leaving a place and being reminded of their past.

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  • Girl from the North Country

    1963

    These lyrics are about a man remembering a past love while traveling in the north country.

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  • Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door

    1973

    These lyrics are about a person asking their mother to take away their badge and guns and knocking on heaven's door.

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  • It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)

    1965

    These lyrics are about a person's journey of self-discovery in a world filled with temptation and adversity.

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  • Tangled Up in Blue

    1975

    These lyrics are about a man's journey through life, his relationships, and his reflections on the past.

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  • Desolation Row

    1965

    These lyrics are about a mysterious, surreal world of circus performers, fortune tellers, and other unusual characters.

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  • A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall

    1963

    These lyrics are about a traveler's journey and the people and places they encounter.

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  • Subterranean Homesick Blues

    1965

    These lyrics are about a man's struggles with the government, poverty and trying to make a success of himself.

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  • Mr. Tambourine Man

    1965

    These lyrics are about a man's journey of self-discovery and the power of music to help him along the way.

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  • Hurricane

    1976

    These lyrics are about Rubin Carter, a man wrongfully accused of murder and sentenced to prison.

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  • Make You Feel My Love

    1997

    These lyrics are about offering comfort and love in difficult times.

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  • Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

    1963

    These lyrics are about a person's regret at leaving a loved one and their longing for a different outcome.

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