Bob Dylan is a legendary person who, through music, was able to convey emotion and meaningful lyrics. The singer has covered many topics related to political, social, and philosophical trends. In 1966 he deviated from his mainstream American folk movement and released the album Blonde on Blonde. The album is double, usually speaks of bloat, but the author leaves a specific note of mystery in the tracks (Lawrence). He puts a particular meaning in his songs, which makes the listener understand his feelings and positioning.
In all three songs, “I threw it all away,” “If you see her say hello,” “One of Us Must Know,” the performer talks about lost love. However, the message of the same topic is revealed from different sides. In the first composition, the author positions himself as the culprit of the loss. He talks about his stupid behavior because he did not understand what he was doing and how it hurts him now. The song became memorable because of Bob Dillan’s unusual positioning.
“If you see her say hello” is similar to other compositions in that the author refers to memories. Here he expresses an ambivalent attitude towards lost love since he does not try to renew the relationship but conveys the message through an intermediary. Compared to the first song, the performer wants to stay aloof and does not directly reveal his feelings. The author expresses resentment associated more with irritation than loss.
The composition “One of Us Must Know” expresses regret and, at the same time, wishes the girl to be free. It can be called an apology for a few foolish mistakes that ruined everything. Compared to the song “I threw it all away,” the author does not take the blame on himself but puts it on the girl since he defends himself at the end of each chorus. A common similarity is the analysis of relationships and love experiences.
Bob Dylan puts his soul into the works and tries to bring the audience to emotions. In one composition, he blames himself for his wrong behavior. In another song, one can see the duality of experiences since the author asks to convey them through an intermediary. In the last song, Bob shifts the blame for the breakup to the girl’s inexperience and wants her to be free.
Work Cited
Lawrence, Jack. “Essential Albums: Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde.” Redbrick, 2017. Web.