You're a Big Girl Now
Bob Dylan
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Our conversation was short and sweet It nearly swept me off my feet And I'm back in the rain, oh And you are on dry land You made it there somehow You're a big girl now Bird on the horizon, sittin' on a fence He's singin' his song for me at his own expense And I'm just like that bird, oh Singin' just for you I hope that you can hear Hear me singin' through these tears Time is a jet plane, it moves too fast Oh, but what a shame if all we've shared can't last I can change, I swear, oh See what you can do I can make it through You can make it too Love is so simple, to quote a phrase You've known it all the time, I'm learnin' it these days Oh, I know where I can find you, oh In somebody's room It's a price I have to pay You're a big girl all the way A change in the weather is known to be extreme But what's the sense of changing horses in midstream? I'm going out of my mind, oh With a pain that stops and starts Like a corkscrew to my heart Ever since we've been apart
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Written by: Bob Dylan
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"You're a Big Girl Now" is a song penned and performed by Bob Dylan. The track was initially released on his fifteenth studio album titled "Blood on the Tracks" in 1975.
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Track ListThe song is the second track on Side Two of the vinyl album "Blood on the Tracks."
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Recording HistoryBob Dylan recorded this song twice. The original recording took place in New York City in 1974, but Dylan later re-recorded a diffident version of it in Minnesota on December 27th, 1974.
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Genre ClassificationThe song's music genre can be categorized as folk rock, aligning with Dylan's signature style.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "You're a Big Girl Now" are perceived as Dylan's possibly reflecting on his estranged relationship with his then-wife, Sara Dylan.
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Re-Release"You're a Big Girl Now" was also released on "Biograph," a 53-track box set compilation spanning Dylan's career released in 1985.
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Live Performance"You're a Big Girl Now" was never performed live by Bob Dylan until 1978. Since then, it has been featured infrequently in his setlists.
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Cover VersionThe song was covered by several artists over the years, including The Sports, Lloyd Cole, and My Morning Jacket.
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Songwriting StyleThe song is known for Dylan's signature songwriting style, filled with poetic lyricism, personal themes, and vivid imagery.
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ReceptionThough not one of his charting hits, "You're a Big Girl Now" is well regarded by fans and critics for its emotional depth and musical composition.
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Alternate VersionThe widely lauded New York version of "You're a Big Girl Now," with its plaintive harmonica and slower tempo, can be found on the Bootleg Series.
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Recording TechniqueThe version of "You're a Big Girl Now" on "Blood on the Tracks" features a notable guitar overlay not present in the original New York sessions, contributing to a fuller sound on the track.
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Folk TraditionIn line with traditional folk music, the song includes lyrics that can be interpreted in multiple ways, blending the personal and universal.
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