All Along The Watchtower
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
BOB DYLAN
- All Along The Watchtower LyricsThere must be some way out of here
Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth
No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants, too
Outside in the distance
A wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching
The wind began to howl
Said the joker to the thief
There's too much confusion
I can't get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plowmen dig my earth
None of them along the line
Know what any of it is worth
No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hour is getting late
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
While all the women came and went
Barefoot servants, too
Outside in the distance
A wildcat did growl
Two riders were approaching
The wind began to howl
Facts about All Along The Watchtower
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All Along The Watchtower is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released on December 27, 1967 as part of Bob Dylan's album "John Wesley Harding" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, in 'All Along the Watchtower', Bob Dylan's lyrics portray a dialogue between the joker and the thief representing distinct viewpoints on the chaos and meaning of life. The watchtower is a metaphorical point of observation where the characters, apparently of high and low social status, see the events of the world going on, which suggests the temporary nature of power and social roles. The lyrics of the song are mainly about angst, reflection, freedom, despair, and social commentary. Moreover, the song conveys the feelings of existential confusion, disillusionment with society, and the eventuality of being subjected to urgency and fate. Although the lyrics contain some mature themes and philosophical reflections that may be inappropriate for younger children, still, since there is no explicit language, violence, or adult content, the song does not require a higher rating.
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All Along The Watchtower falls under the genre Rock.
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All Along The Watchtower song length is 2 minutes and 34 seconds.
Who wrote All Along The Watchtower lyrics?
All Along The Watchtower is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was All Along The Watchtower released?
It is first released on December 27, 1967 as part of Bob Dylan's album "John Wesley Harding" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind All Along The Watchtower lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, in 'All Along the Watchtower', Bob Dylan's lyrics portray a dialogue between the joker and the thief representing distinct viewpoints on the chaos and meaning of life. The watchtower is a metaphorical point of observation where the characters, apparently of high and low social status, see the events of the world going on, which suggests the temporary nature of power and social roles. The lyrics of the song are mainly about angst, reflection, freedom, despair, and social commentary. Moreover, the song conveys the feelings of existential confusion, disillusionment with society, and the eventuality of being subjected to urgency and fate. Although the lyrics contain some mature themes and philosophical reflections that may be inappropriate for younger children, still, since there is no explicit language, violence, or adult content, the song does not require a higher rating.
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Which genre is All Along The Watchtower?
All Along The Watchtower falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song All Along The Watchtower?
All Along The Watchtower song length is 2 minutes and 34 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
Record Label(s): Originally Released 1967 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Official lyrics by
Surely, it is - their foot servants - not barefoot servants (which should be barefooted servant, anyway).