Lenny Bruce
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
BOB DYLAN
- Lenny Bruce LyricsLenny Bruce is dead but his ghost lived on and on
Never did get any Golden Globe award, never made it to Synanon
He was an outlaw, that's for sure
More of an outlaw than you ever were
Lenny Bruce is gone but his spirit's living on and on.
Maybe he had some problems, maybe some things that he couldn't work out
But he sure was funny and he sure told the truth and he knew what he was talking about
Never robbed any churches nor cut off any babie's heads
He just took the folks in high places and he shined a light in their beds
He's on some other shore, he didn't wanna live anymore.
Lenny bruce is dead but he didn't commit any crime
He just had the insight to rip off the lid before its time
I rode with him in a taxi once, only for a mile and a half
Seemed like it took a couple of months
Lenny Bruce moved on and like the ones that killed him, gone.
They said that he was sick 'cause he didn't play by the rules
He just showed the wise men of his day to be nothing more than fools
They stamped him and they labeled him like they do with pants and shirts
He fought a war on a battlefield where every victory hurts
Lenny Bruce was bad, he was the brother that you never had.
Never did get any Golden Globe award, never made it to Synanon
He was an outlaw, that's for sure
More of an outlaw than you ever were
Lenny Bruce is gone but his spirit's living on and on.
Maybe he had some problems, maybe some things that he couldn't work out
But he sure was funny and he sure told the truth and he knew what he was talking about
Never robbed any churches nor cut off any babie's heads
He just took the folks in high places and he shined a light in their beds
He's on some other shore, he didn't wanna live anymore.
Lenny bruce is dead but he didn't commit any crime
I rode with him in a taxi once, only for a mile and a half
Seemed like it took a couple of months
Lenny Bruce moved on and like the ones that killed him, gone.
They said that he was sick 'cause he didn't play by the rules
He just showed the wise men of his day to be nothing more than fools
They stamped him and they labeled him like they do with pants and shirts
He fought a war on a battlefield where every victory hurts
Lenny Bruce was bad, he was the brother that you never had.
Facts about Lenny Bruce
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Lenny Bruce is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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It is first released on August 12, 1981 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Shot of Love" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, Bob Dylan's 'Lenny Bruce' is a song that not only honors the memory of the controversial but gifted comedian Lenny Bruce but also through his very character he vividly exclaimed his fight for truth and sometimes even made the public and authorities see the other side of the story. He was, thus, an artist and rebel. The song lyrics of Lenny Bruce triumphantly speak of and at the same time identify with social issues that range from commentary, reflection, empowerment, angst, and inspiration. On the one hand, the song sheds light on the importance of legacy and influence, the concepts of truth and authenticity, and the battle with social norms. The lyrics deal with grown-up subjects of societal problems and the conflicts of a historical person, yet very carefully they refrain from using profanity, illustrating violence or sexual content that would push the movie rating to the next level. Some aspects might be suggested for the audience younger than the song rating.
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Lenny Bruce falls under the genre Rock.
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Lenny Bruce song length is 4 minutes and 31 seconds.
Who wrote Lenny Bruce lyrics?
Lenny Bruce is written and performed by Bob Dylan.
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When was Lenny Bruce released?
It is first released on August 12, 1981 as part of Bob Dylan's album "Shot of Love" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Lenny Bruce lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, Bob Dylan's 'Lenny Bruce' is a song that not only honors the memory of the controversial but gifted comedian Lenny Bruce but also through his very character he vividly exclaimed his fight for truth and sometimes even made the public and authorities see the other side of the story. He was, thus, an artist and rebel. The song lyrics of Lenny Bruce triumphantly speak of and at the same time identify with social issues that range from commentary, reflection, empowerment, angst, and inspiration. On the one hand, the song sheds light on the importance of legacy and influence, the concepts of truth and authenticity, and the battle with social norms. The lyrics deal with grown-up subjects of societal problems and the conflicts of a historical person, yet very carefully they refrain from using profanity, illustrating violence or sexual content that would push the movie rating to the next level. Some aspects might be suggested for the audience younger than the song rating.
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Which genre is Lenny Bruce?
Lenny Bruce falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Lenny Bruce?
Lenny Bruce song length is 4 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Dylan
Record Label(s): 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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