Political World
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
BOB DYLAN
- Political World LyricsWe live in a political world
Love don't have any place
We're living in times
Where men commit crimes
And crime don't have any face.
We live in a political world
Icicles hanging down
Wedding bells ring
And angels sing
Clouds cover up the ground.
We live in a political world
Wisdom is thrown in jail
It rots in a cell
Is misguided as hell
Leaving no one to pick up a trail.
We live in a political world
Where mercy walks the plank
Life is in mirrors
Death disappears
Up the steps into the nearest bank.
We live in a political world
Where courage is a thing of the past
Houses are haunted
Children unwanted
The next day could be your last.
We live in a political world
The one we can see and feel
But there's no one to check
It's all a stacked deck
We all know for sure that it's real.
We live in a political world
In the cities of lonesome fear
Little by little
You turn in the middle
But you're never sure why you're here.
We live in a political world
Under the microscope
You can travel anywhere
And hang yourself there
You always got more than enough rope.
We live in a political world
Turning and trashing about
As soon as you're awake
You're trained to take
What looks like the easy way out.
We live in a political world
Where peace is not welcome at all
It's turned away from the door
To wonder some more
Or put up against the wall.
We live in a political world
Everything is hers and his
Climb into the frame
And shout God's name
But you're never sure what it is.
Love don't have any place
We're living in times
Where men commit crimes
And crime don't have any face.
We live in a political world
Icicles hanging down
Wedding bells ring
And angels sing
Clouds cover up the ground.
We live in a political world
Wisdom is thrown in jail
It rots in a cell
Is misguided as hell
Leaving no one to pick up a trail.
We live in a political world
Where mercy walks the plank
Life is in mirrors
Death disappears
Up the steps into the nearest bank.
We live in a political world
Where courage is a thing of the past
Houses are haunted
Children unwanted
The next day could be your last.
We live in a political world
The one we can see and feel
But there's no one to check
It's all a stacked deck
We live in a political world
In the cities of lonesome fear
Little by little
You turn in the middle
But you're never sure why you're here.
We live in a political world
Under the microscope
You can travel anywhere
And hang yourself there
You always got more than enough rope.
We live in a political world
Turning and trashing about
As soon as you're awake
You're trained to take
What looks like the easy way out.
We live in a political world
Where peace is not welcome at all
It's turned away from the door
To wonder some more
Or put up against the wall.
We live in a political world
Everything is hers and his
Climb into the frame
And shout God's name
But you're never sure what it is.
Facts about Political World
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Political World is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released on September 12, 1989 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Oh Mercy" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Bob Dylan's song 'Political World' gives a negative assessment of the world, where love, wisdom, and mercy do not exist and a scene filled with crimes, ghostly houses, and orphaned kids portrays the world of politics. The artist, in a metaphorical way, presented a planet where peace and fighting spirits are both unwanted and rare, and people are trapped in the turmoil and doubt of the political world. The lyrics of the political world mostly speak of social commentary, the feelings of despair, angst, anger, and deep thought. In the meantime, the song conveys political disillusionment, fear and uncertainty, and moral decay as being significant issues. The lyrics touch upon mature themes concerning politics, crime, and social problems that are possibly inappropriate for younger children. Even though there are no obscenities or explicit violence, the themes may still call for parental supervision.
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Political World falls under the genre Rock.
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Political World song length is 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
Who wrote Political World lyrics?
Political World is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Political World released?
It is first released on September 12, 1989 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Oh Mercy" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Political World lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Bob Dylan's song 'Political World' gives a negative assessment of the world, where love, wisdom, and mercy do not exist and a scene filled with crimes, ghostly houses, and orphaned kids portrays the world of politics. The artist, in a metaphorical way, presented a planet where peace and fighting spirits are both unwanted and rare, and people are trapped in the turmoil and doubt of the political world. The lyrics of the political world mostly speak of social commentary, the feelings of despair, angst, anger, and deep thought. In the meantime, the song conveys political disillusionment, fear and uncertainty, and moral decay as being significant issues. The lyrics touch upon mature themes concerning politics, crime, and social problems that are possibly inappropriate for younger children. Even though there are no obscenities or explicit violence, the themes may still call for parental supervision.
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Which genre is Political World?
Political World falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Political World?
Political World song length is 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
Record Label(s): 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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