A slow train coming up around the bend
Drove back from Germany with enough Dylan CDs to cover the ten-hour drive. And had a revelation! This unequalled expert in messy break-ups sounded like he was commenting Brexit in every second song! It’s even possible to put together a full heart-breaking post-referendum dialogue only using Dylan quotes:
UK:
I’ll make my stand and remain as I am
And bid farewell and not give a damn.[1]
EU:
What was it you wanted? Tell me again so I’ll know.
We can start it all over, get it back on the track… [2]
UK:
Every nerve in my body is so vacant and numb,
I can’t even remember what it was I came here to get away from.[3]
EU:
I know you haven’t made your mind up yet, but I would never do you wrong,
I’ve known it from the moment that we met, no doubt in my mind where you belong![4]
UK:
The walls of pride are high and wide, can’t see over to the other side.[5]
I’m gonna have to put up a barrier to keep myself away from everyone.[6]
EU:
That’s how it is when things disintegrate.[7]
One more cup of coffee for the road?[8]
UK:
Still I wish there was somethin’ you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay…[9]
EU:
You must leave now, take what you need you think will last.
But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast.[10]
Conclusion to the whole drama:
We live in a political world, where courage is a thing of the past.[11]
Albrecht Sonntag,
@albrechtsonntag
[1] Restless farewell (from The Times They Are A-Changin’, 1964)
[2] What Was It You Wanted? (from Oh Mercy, 1989)
[3] Not Dark Yet (from Time Out of Mind, 1997)
[4] Make You Feel My Love (from Time Out of Mind, 1997)
[5] Cold Irons Bound (from Time Out of Mind, 1997)
[6] Dirt Road Blues (from Time Out of Mind, 1997)
[7] Can’t Wait (from Time Out of Mind, 1997)
[8] One More Cup of Coffee (from Desire, 1975)
[9] Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (from The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, 1962)
[10] It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue ( from Bringing It All Back Home, 1965)
[11] Political World (from Oh Mercy, 1989)