She Belongs to Me

Bob Dylan

About She Belongs to Me

"She Belongs to Me" is a song by Bob Dylan, and was first released as the second track on his 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. The song may be about a former girlfriend, Suze Rotolo, or fellow folk singer Joan Baez, contemporary siren Nico, or Sara Lownds, the woman that Dylan would wed in November 1965.


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1965
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She's got everything she needs, she's an artist
She don't look back
She's got everything she needs, she's an artist
She don't look back
She can take the dark out of the nighttime
And paint the daytime black

You will start out standing
Proud to steal her anything she sees
You will start out standing
Proud to steal her anything she sees
But you'll wind up peeking through her keyhole
Down upon your knees

She never stumbles, she's got no place to fall
She never stumbles, she's got no place to fall
She's nobody's child, the Law can't touch her at all

She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks
She wears an Egyptian ring that sparkles before she speaks
She's a hypnotist collector, you are a walking antique.

Bow down to her on Sunday
Salute her when her birthday comes
Bow down to her on Sunday
Salute her when her birthday comes
For Halloween give her a trumpet
And for Christmas, buy her a drum

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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Song Composition
"She Belongs to Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, and it was included in his 1965 album "Bringing It All Back Home".
Inspiration
It's been speculated that the song was written about fellow folk artist Joan Baez, as Dylan and Baez had a romantic relationship around the time he penned this song.
Album Placement
"She Belongs to Me" is the second track on "Bringing It All Back Home", right after the iconic song "Subterranean Homesick Blues". It's part of the album's electric side, as Dylan was starting to shift from his folk roots to electric rock format.
Musical Style
The song is characterized by gentle harmonica parts and rather straightforward verse-chorus structure, unlike many other Dylan's songs from this period that use complex and evocative lyrics.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "She Belongs to Me", including Ricky Nelson, The Nice, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and The Flying Burrito Brothers, attesting to the song's enduring appeal.
Live Performance
While Dylan did occasional live renditions of "She Belongs to Me" in the 1960s, it has become a more constant presence in his concerts since the mid-80s up until recent years.
Cultural Impact
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "She Belongs to Me" at number 230 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, highlighting its influence on contemporary music culture.
Lyric Interpretation
The lyrics of "She Belongs to Me" have sparked debates among critics and fans over the years, some suggest it is a love song, others see it as a caustic portrayal of a woman who has enchanted and entrapped the singer.
Studio Recording
"She Belongs to Me" was recorded on January 14, 1965 at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City.
Music Video
The official music video of "She Belongs to Me" was released much later in 2007, featuring a live performance by Bob Dylan.

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