Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues (w/ lyrics)

[thepinkpopcornqueen]

Bob Dylan is a Legend of all Legends!! That man can write a song and this video is the best!! Clever~ Just plain clever!! :D

[deckbose]

thanks for the lyrics up top but they're not fully accurate:

should be "in a pig pen" -- not "in the big pen"

"losers, cheaters" -- not "users, cheaters"

[MeandmySara]

@kenco124 Actually, his lyrics do make a huge amount of sense and not one line is put in accidentally. Research the state of the US at that time, and what Bob Dylan stood for, a little bit of history might actually help you...he didn't write nonsense poems, imbecile.

[Brexingtonne]

I hope for his sake he recycled that paper.

[Jet10xMinecraftPro]

thumbs up if you got here because of alistair fury

[mickeymousebiker1]

My life's anthem

[mickeymousebiker1]

Driving in an old pick-up truck and gettin' lost on a dusty back road during the hottest day of summer. I'd say Eddie Rabbit borrowed some of this for Drivin' My Life Away.

[filthyphillyboy]

If this is proto rap, then it owes a lot to Chuck Berry's "Too much Monkey Business". 

[jp29lap]

I Love that song, just too great men!

[GunBroker100]

And here you have the father of RAP!!! Bob was rapping long before anyone thought it was it's on Genre. Funny how no one seems to realize this.

[shrekthebignumber2]

GWD36 ITS A SIMPLE CASE OF THE SOCIAL CULTURAL MORAL AND SPIRITUAL EROTION AND DEGRADATION OF SOCIETY.DIMBOS AND BIMBOS ARE EASY TO PLEASE EXPLOIT AND ULTIMATELY CORRUPT.EVOLUTIONARY FODDERTHE ONES THAT FLEET INTO AND OUT OF THE GENE POOL.THANKFULY.

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[GunBroker100]

@shrekthebignumber2 I don't know about that last statement of "fleet into and out of the gene pool". We seem to have an entire population of those who's gene pool is in desperate need of chlorine. They call themselves "politician" et.al.. No matter what party they claim, What level they attain, or office they hold, they're all the same. ALL dirty, ALL the time. If it's mouth is moving, the politician IS lying to you. The more things change, the more they get worse.

[kristtaylor15]

was that allen ginsberg at the end?

[thedrippinglemon]

@kristtaylor15 yes it is

[kenco124]

i played this to my mates and they were like wtaf the lyrics make no sense whats so ever and i reply to them ahh you see thats the beauty of Bob Dylan's music ;)

[xraygegz5]

@kenco124 The lyrics are clearly about heroin use though..

[GreenGoSolar]

@xraygegz5 Get REAL bLoke! This song is about the #BANKofENGLAND et aL., and a few other things that you may understand when you decide to #READ e.g., "The Weathermen" and the about the era the song originates.

[pyrotech8285]

@xraygegz5 you're thinking about "needle and the damage done" by neil young

[gdw36]

160,000 hits - Gaga 160,000,000 hits WTF!

[themanyouwanttobe]

@gdw36 Keep in mind that Bob Dylan songs are pulled off YouTube as soon as someone notices them.

[gerandrix]

bob dylan es la ley jjajajajajaja

[gamerfallout]

i don't really like bob Dilan but when i heard this on outlaw country i just loved how it sounds. it took me forever to find it though.

[joker0187]

look at the rabbi, selling bags of dope. thats how fucking g's were back in the day

[theSavageHippie]

the original rappers were not east coast vs. west coast... no they were Northside vs. Southside and their leading artists were from the North: Bob Dylan and from the South: Chuck Berry. Dylan and Chuck - the pioneers of rap.

[ManilaSyndicate]

One of the towering figures of pop music in one of his most memorable songs and a trendsetting video at that.

I remember that countdown to the millennium show. A moving tribute to the unforgettable 20th-Century and personal memories of 1999-2000.

[callmecrazythen]

this song is to dam good

[OldSpiceRatherNice]

A time when music just made sense. Groovy times then!!! :)

[robcas631]

He wrote the song as long as it should have been. To inspire free thinking and though of many aspects of a dilemma or question rather that accepting the given.

[trolololo95]

This song is far too short.

[robcas631]

@trolololo95 Maybe that's part of the art? You have to fill in the rest ok?

[trolololo95]

@robcas631 I'm not complaining, if he'd made it any longer, it may of ruined it. I'm just saying it's over as I'm getting right into it

[filthyphillyboy]

"Girl by the whirlpool's lookin for a new fool." Wow. The image.

[shamelessheifer]

Look at Allen Gingsburg in the background and who is that with him? I believe they are in the allyway of a bookstore in NY they were 'gathering at. I have seen some pics of these three dressed the same way, the same time fram in Larry Keenan's photos. I believe also that Peter Coyote, and Jack Kerouac was there bc they were in the pics Larry took

[allpossibleworlds]

I have no doubt that many rock stars experiment and have experimented with drugs, particularly those at the height of their fame in the '60s & '70s, but I find it frustrating that people always assume that in order for an artist to write something really different that's not so much a story or one theme as it is a collage of various images, ideas and themes, that person must have been "high" or "stoned" or whatever. Some people really are eccentric & creative, sorry to disappoint.

[wcjones451]

@allpossibleworlds Perhaps this isn't the best argument to attempt about a video that has Allen Ginsberg prominently in the back...

[allpossibleworlds]

@wcjones451 My bad. Guess I picked the wrong video to take out my frustration in regard to the general population's gleeful exclamations regarding stoned singers :) I don't actually know who Allen Ginsberg is, (I'm only 20, not sure if that justifies it or not) but that's what Google is for.

[d809]

@allpossibleworlds Well, what you say it's true... but your argument can't include Bob Dylan, He told on many interviews about his drug use... so yeah.

[Chameleonardodavinci]

@allpossibleworlds Beautifully put.

[BenjiQ575]

@allpossibleworlds Not to mention anyone on drugs can't usually articulate themselves enough to produce any good music or art anyway. After a joint or two, I'm hard pressed to even stand up, let alone play in step with other stoned people. Not to mention other drugs such as ecstacy or acid have you too overwhelmed by the effects to write anything anyway, and even if you did, you'd sound like a crackpot.

[345345345rtrt]

He wasn't stoned. He wrote it while he was on Meth

[therearenobloodyname]

I think he (Bob Dylan) was just probably really, really stoned when he wrote this song no need to look for any deep insights here folks...

[therearenobloodyname]

I think he (Bob Dylan) was just probably really, really stoned when he wrote this song

[xMcGrath45]

no matter how many times they say "face full of black soot" i always think its "face full of black turd"

[lysyrg25]

Joan Biez helped write those cardbord phrases.

[guestpectacular]

Yeah, Bob Dylan... but the guy behind him it's Allen Fucking Ginsberg!

[summuffin]

could someone clear me up of what this songs about? I mostly listen to country so im new to bob, he seemed americana so id like to know about him.

[girlsatimebombxx]

@summuffin you'll drive yourself nutz tryin to figure out what his songs are about. just listen to them, and come up with your own ideas as to what they could be about. i think thats what he wanted people to do. and since you like country he's a perfect person to listen to since country and folk used to go sort of hand in hand(atleast i think so). watch the movie no direction home, it'll help you learn more about him and clue you in to tons of artists to listen to that helped shape his sound.

[summuffin]

@girlsatimebombxx thanks for the tips, i appreciate it.

[Thereyago21]

@summuffin, this is really the song that began to crystalise the counter culture, months before Like a Rolling Stone. It's got a home drug lab, a drug bust, criticism of not thinking for yourself, for those who follow a clearly defined materialistic path; being brought up to 'please her' please' him, the great quotes 'don't follow leaders', etc. The acoustic guitar false start was aimed at fooling all the folkies who had also tried to put Dylan in THEIR own box, as well. Absolute genius!

[filthyphillyboy]

@Thereyago21 Good post, but I thought the false acoustic guitar start was on "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream".

[filthyphillyboy]

@Thereyago21 Wow. Then there still exists the possibility that the false start was on purpose as a jab at the Folkies, but seems more likely it was just a lucky accident that they thought would be cool to leave in.

[Jefkoski]

pawkin metahs

[oOFranCescA2080oO]

the first time i herd this song i thought "LOLWUT"

[DC1903]

Still think the Red Hot Chili Peppers cover version is better.

[wweecwcollin]

@DC1903 lol not even close

[7294smk]

Greatness Greatness Greatness

[Browncoat56]

Nickle Creek does this song in a medly with "The fox is on the town" - great American music

[lemonadehippie1978]

You can't really front all this!!!!

[waldseemullerGPS]

@tunacho1 He's calling upon William Blake's spirit to bless the occasion. 

[thedeadserv]

I nearly freaked out, thinking Radiohead covered this on Subterranean Homesick Alien.... whew.... I mean, yeah I know, but DUDE! The name!!!

[OneTheyForgot]

man in a coon skin cap lulz

[residentevlidead]

cool, speed country!

[Anamnesicus]

I'm on the pavement

Thinking about the government

[NCMNacho]

Didnt know he was Ginsberg.

[medea1990]

Simply... WOW!

[quadleaf95]

this man influenced everything

[shrikechan]

What a pretty young guy he was. :)

[DrRejectz]

This song really expressses my sentiments too, especailly, try to be a success, ,please her please him, all so true!

[greenfighterman]

i run out of breathe trying to sing along

[BebopCoIa]

dylan looks fairly stoned right their god bless

[residentevlidead]

classic, makes you want to rock

[kadesh138]

I need my Ray Bans, they got crushed in my backpack. Its like school is anti Awesome

[JDALIVETUBE]

Designer sunglasses in a backpack? dumbluck

[kadesh138]

I wish I had my hair, I used to comb it like bob dylan but im in bootcamp they cut it off :(

[1281Anne]

@kadesh138 Those Bastards! That hairstyle rocks!

[OneDayInMyGarden]

Pawking Metaws

[pietrogutta]

Don't follow leaders

Watch the parkin' meters

[tzeqin]

don't wear sandals go barefoot, love

[Xaxannoul4]

The video rules!!!!I love the ending!!(...WHAT??)

[Mlvntt]

this song is amazing, but i dont like the video

[emanueljoab]

1:17

A man way ahead of his time.

[sydneysue62]

@emanueljoab haha

[1281Anne]

Bob Dylan: The ultimate pioneer, doing rap and a music video in the 60's. Love the poetry in this song, and he is awfully cute!

[viniceo]

a terrible performed video, but a classic!!!!!

[Nguli34689]

Was that Ginsburg I saw to the left of the screen standing right next to what looks like a large pail? between 2:10 and 2:12 you get a better profile.

[LuVtheFrEEk]

@Nguli34689 ya thats ginsburg n bobby niuewerth

[RANDOMvideosbyME]

i love this video for some reason

he was so cute :)

[bonbon1995]

gawd he was so cute back then. i'd marry him in an instant

[Tompettylady601]

@bonbon1995 no ofeense his hotter now lol

[yaboysix]

oh,thats were santana and yelawolf got it from lol

[EZY95]

hey,men,i just want to say if the chords are

A,D and E????

and the harmonica is in A????

[nelaoknot]

my favorite is shelter from the storm.

but this is great too.

[vzagle]

pawking metaws

ha ha.

[JamesD567]

Ginsberg!

[neurochris]

Ginsberg why?

[JamesD567]

umm cause he's in the video and awesome.

[neurochris]

oh are you saying he's the guy on the left? and yes he is awesome peace brother

[JamesD567]

yeah he's on the left and that's his handwriting on the note cards

[digitalgoodtimes444]

Bob d is the shit man !

[shotenzenjin16]

Great,classic video

[exoticaguy69]

Don't need a weather man to know which way the wind blows, So true

[MinstrelOfTheKeys]

Always been one of my favorite songs. Great video too. But has anyone noticed the error?

At 0:30 the lyrics say "eleven dollar bills" but the card he's holding says "20 dollar bills."

[paradigm333i4]

@MinstrelOfTheKeys

Inflation

[Potatomanbrad]

@paradigm333i4 hahahahahaha

[johnnyq1992]

@MinstrelOfTheKeys thers tons of errors but its bob dylan he wouldnt need to explain himself

[lovefreddiedahling]

haha that was like the coolest thing i've ever seen....

[filthyphillyboy]

Like kid's hopscotch melodies. Three-six-nine, the goose drank wine, the monkey chewed tobacco onn'a streetcar line.

Check on youtube: Shirly Ellis The Clapping Song, or Chuck Berry's Too Much Monkey Business

Everything comes from something before it; you can hear things from these songs in Dylan's SHB.

[AlburquenqueMusic]

Slick video. Love the song.

[MrXplosiveENT]

lmao And I though Juelz Santana had thought of that himself...hahha, i like the juelz santana version better

[alicesqueeks]

so real

[tytwist]

Brillant-cheers TyT

[GDguitarplayer]

Fuckin Right! GO BOBBY!!

[kevbluntz]

nI like Juelz Santanas remix. Mixin up the medicine

[ahindat2]

you dont need a weather men to know which way the wind blows

[letsgomets07]

best line

[pchapman905]

THE PUMP DON'T WORK CAUSE THE VANDALS TOOK THE HANDLES

Best line ever in popular music.

[eleventhousandfour]

I heard this for the first time in a movie called "something the lord made" that we watched in my biology class. I heard like 6 seconds of the song in the movie but I fell in love with it.

And @F5thDayOfMay I really hope you aren't calling Bob Dylan a baboon.

[GonzoEnder]

the fascists brought it down for a while there.

[astarothsharp]

this song is a classic, always loved it

[astarothsharp]

great song

[BeWaTer99]

This is poetry :)

[mrnobodie1]

DON'T FOLLOW LEADERS

[F5thDayOfMay]

He's nothing more than a well meaning baboon

[gogosakai]

天才

[wyoraider86]

this is rebel music....Clash, Marley, Rage, System of a Down were all born because of this

[jarome111]

are you dumb boy, this is some good ole country, jesus respecting music

[antiabe]

folk... not country

[dairyproductv]

just realized there's ginsberg in this video.. xD...anyway great piece to me, amazing

[majinbunda]

ive got junkie in this songkkkkkk

[skydark]

the kid?! That's Bob Dylan.

Show some respect or at least keep your petty comments for yourself and your friends.

[thebrujaisbackagain]

shut up

[skydark]

that's mature...

[nnmain]

what´s the name of this album?

[Mulder18]

Bringing It All Back Home

[wyoglassblower]

One of my favorite songs and one of the most creative and cleverly written too.

[tayatay5]

hes not calling u stupid ... i am

[LisergicoRojo]

stupid retard if you don´t know the answer then don´t say anything moron. fag

[LisergicoRojo]

learn proper spelling and then talk

[JBCProdukshenz]

supposed 2 be misspelt

[MiwiTheNerd]

i love this song, i've always loved it, and i really love singing it too. :D

[rrapstarr]

Juelz Santana sample this song...well sorta...I knew it. i KNEW IT!!

I was in the basement mixing up the medicine

[Snacman8]

so friggin hard to sing, especially the last 8 lines

[WallieJam]

Amazing!!!

[SlashFlash93]

love the last sign: WHAT??

[5minutezz]

love this song, thanks

[LisergicoRojo]

sorry who´s the man in the coon-skin cap? a policeman?

[kattack6]

it's a metaphor, who knows what the hell he really means.

[LisergicoRojo]

really? thought it may have to do with democrats... read on wikipedia about some democrat candidate back on that days who wore a raccoon cap...

sorry im not from america :)

[cokey88]

neither am i and a coon is an aborigini...

[korndogking]

a 'coon is also a racoon

[crisgia]

mothafuckin OG right there

[bxxxxxx1]

first rapper right here

[lovinmn1995]

he is from Minnesota rite ?

[Xaxannoul4]

Wow!!!!!!!Great clip...genius!!I also love the song...He sings so quickly!!!

[narnode]

haha suckses

[neocammy]

Wonder how many paper cuts he got doing this vid...

[Uzonion]

IS THAT ALLEN GINSBERG ON THE FAR LEFT!? I adore him and Dylan so much. :)

[Jesustheanti]

@Uzonion it is.

[Lochgelly1]

Yeah that's Allen...

I also liked him on Ghetto Defendant The Clash....

[HOGZEY]

this video is fucking great

[oblivion292]

Fucking love his hair.

[devans318]

What happend to too Dylans Watchtower video that was of all the old tapestries of medievil times?

[downrodeo2112]

Pump don't work cause the vandals took the handals....WHAT??

[RockOnPinkFloyd]

pawking lol

[Elliebet]

That movie was genius...

[Iswearillpoop]

yea confusing but when understood it was actually very genius

[murdertoy]

WMG deleted almost every dylan vid! But we but those videos back!