Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues Meaning
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Song Released: 1965
Subterranean Homesick Blues Lyrics
Johny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God...
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God...
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anonymous Apr 26th, 2012 4:21pm report
Its about a kid heading down a bad path... Dylans giving advice in some cases but the firt couple verses foccus primarily on the kid.
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yoopertrout Mar 17th, 2012 3:11pm report
It seems apparent that this song is a recipe for who to live underground without getting caught. I think of this song as being proto-rap.
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