Shelter from the Storm

Bob Dylan

About Shelter from the Storm

"Shelter from the Storm" is a song by Bob Dylan, recorded on September 17, 1974, and released on his 15th studio album, Blood on the Tracks, in 1975. The first take of the song, from the same recording session that produced the album track, was released on the soundtrack to the 1996 motion picture Jerry Maguire. The same take was also featured on The Best of Bob Dylan the following year. The complete recording session of "Shelter from the Storm" was released in 2018 on the deluxe edition of The Bootleg Series Vol. 14: More Blood, More Tracks, with Take 2 included on its single-CD and 2-LP versions. Along with "Tangled Up in Blue", "Shelter from the Storm" was one of two songs from Blood on the Tracks selected for inclusion on the 2000 compilation The Essential Bob Dylan. "Shelter from the Storm" also appears on two live albums by Dylan — Hard Rain (from a May 1976 performance) and At Budokan (recorded in February 1978). 


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'Twas in another lifetime, one of toil and blood
When blackness was a virtue the road was full of mud
I came in from the wilderness, a creature void of form
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

And if I pass this way again, you can rest assured
I'll always do my best for her, on that I give my word
In a world of steel-eyed death, and men who are fighting to be warm
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

Not a word was spoke between us, there was little risk involved
Everything up to that point had been left unresolved
Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail
Poisoned in the bushes an' blown out on the trail
Hunted like a crocodile, ravaged in the corn
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

Now there's a wall between us, somethin' there's been lost
I took too much for granted, I got my signals crossed
Just to think that it all began on an uneventful morn
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

Well, the deputy walks on hard nails and the preacher rides a mount
But nothing really matters much, it's doom alone that counts
And the one-eyed undertaker, he blows a futile horn
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

I've heard newborn babies wailin' like a mournin' dove
And old men with broken teeth stranded without love
Do I understand your question, man, is it hopeless and forlorn
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

In a little hilltop village, they gambled for my clothes
I bargained for salvation and she gave me a lethal dose
I offered up my innocence I got repaid with scorn
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

Well, I'm livin' in a foreign country but I'm bound to cross the line
Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine
If I could only turn back the clock to when God and her were born
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm

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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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10 facts about this song

Songwriter
Bob Dylan, a prominent figure in the American music industry, wrote "Shelter from the Storm."
Origin
"Shelter from the Storm" was first released in 1975 as part of Bob Dylan's fifteenth studio album, "Blood on the Tracks."
Genre
The song is usually classified as folk rock, although Dylan's music frequently crosses over various genres and styles.
Performance
Bob Dylan performed "Shelter from the Storm" on his worldwide Rolling Thunder Revue tour in 1975-1976.
Themes
The song's lyrics contain themes of biblical imagery, relationships, regret, solace and acceptance, which are common themes throughout Dylan's music.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by multiple popular artists, including Adele, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Jimmy Lafave.
Version Difference
There is an alternative, and more stripped-down version of "Shelter from the Storm," released in 1991 as part of "The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3".
Musical Score
The song, like most of Dylan’s compositions, follows a simple three-chord progression, allowing the lyrics to take center stage.
Movie Inclusions
"Shelter from the Storm" was used in films, notably in "Jerry Maguire" (1996) and "High Fidelity" (2000).
Critical Acclaim
Like many of Dylan's songs, "Shelter from the Storm" has garnered much critical acclaim for its poetic lyricism, emotional depth, and Dylan's unique vocal performance.

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