What does It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) mean?

Bob Dylan: It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Meaning

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It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) Lyrics

Darkness at the break of noon
Shadows even the silver spoon
The handmade blade, the child's balloon
Eclipses both the sun and moon
To understand you know too soon
There is no sense in trying.

Pointed threats, they bluff with...

  1. gene.loiacono
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    Mar 17th 2013 !⃝

    Ist verse

    An obvious reference to the apocalypse were even the wealthy are affected. To understand the biblical proportion of this world event is to realize that it can't be stopped. During this period of upheaval, people will be consumed with survival no longer interested in societies trappings People will riot and loot if you choose to follow you'll be fighting amongst them . Many will be suffering, crying out in pain . You feel the same but you'll just be one more in the crying crowd and it's pointless cause no one cares and no immediate help is on the way. So he takes a deep breath , exhales and gives thought to the enormity of what has just happen


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