Tight Connection to My Heart

Bob Dylan

About Tight Connection to My Heart

"Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)" is a song by Bob Dylan that was released on his 1985 album Empire Burlesque. As a single, it was a Top 40 Hit in New Zealand and Belgium. An earlier version of the song, entitled "Someone's Got a Hold of My Heart", was recorded for Dylan's 1983 LP, Infidels, but was not included on that album; it later appeared on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991.


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Well, I had to move fast
And I couldn't with you around my neck.
I said I'd send for you and I did
What did you expect?
My hands are sweating
And we haven't even started yet.
I'll go along with the charade
Until I can think my way out.
I know it was all a big joke
Whatever it was about.
Someday maybe
I'll remember to forget.

I'm gonna get my coat,
I feel the breath of a storm.
There's something I've got to do tonight,
You go inside and stay warm.

Has anybody seen my love,
Has anybody seen my love,
Has anybody seen my love.
I don't know,
Has anybody seen my love?

You want to talk to me,
Go ahead and talk.
Whatever you got to say to me
Won't come as any shock.
I must be guilty of something,
You just whisper it into my ear.
Madame Butterfly
She lulled me to sleep,
In a town without pity
Where the water runs deep.
She said, "Be easy, baby,
There ain't nothin' worth stealin' in here."

You're the one I've been looking for,
You're the one that's got the key.
But I can't figure out whether I'm too good for you
Or you're too good for me.

Has anybody seen my love,
Has anybody seen my love,
Has anybody seen my love.
I don't know,
Has anybody seen my love?

Well, they're not showing any lights tonight
And there's no moon.
There's just a hot-blooded singer
Singing "Memphis in June,"
While they're beatin' the devil out of a guy
Who's wearing a powder-blue wig.
Later he'll be shot
For resisting arrest,
I can still hear his voice crying
In the wilderness.
What looks large from a distance,
Close up ain't never that big.

Never could learn to drink that blood
And call it wine,
Never could learn to hold you, love,
And call you mine.

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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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Written by: BOB DYLAN

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Tight Connection To My Heart" is a song off of Bob Dylan's 1985 studio album "Empire Burlesque."
Genre
As per Dylan's discography, the song can be categorized in the genre of Rock, Pop, and Folk Rock.
Collaboration
The version of the song featured in the album "Empire Burlesque" was produced by Bob Dylan along with Arthur Baker, who is known for his work with mainstream artists like New Order and Bruce Springsteen.
Musical Evolution
The track is an evolved version of an earlier tune called "Someone's Got a Hold of My Heart," which Dylan recorded during the 1981 sessions for his album "Shot of Love."
Video Director
The music video for the song "Tight Connection To My Heart" was directed by Paul Schrader, a film director, screenwriter, and film critic notable for his work on American classics like "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull."
Lyrics Interpretation
Many of Dylan's songs contain poetic, ambiguous lyrics, and "Tight Connection To My Heart" is no exception. Some fans interpret it as a song about a complex romantic relationship, while others see it as a commentary on Dylan's own relationship with his fame and audience.
Pop Culture Reference
The song was referenced in the popular 1980s television sitcom "Family Ties" during a conversation between the characters Alex and Ellen.
Critical Reception
Critics have given mixed reviews on "Tight Connection To My Heart". Some criticized the heavy 1980s production, while others praised the writing and the emotional complexity of the lyrics.
Reinvention
Even after its release in 1985, Dylan continues to reinvent the song in his live performances. The song has been performed in various musical arrangements, indicating Dylan's constant evolution as an artist.
Familiar Elements
The song is mainly driven by electric guitars, a hallmark of Dylan's musical shift from the acoustic folk of his early career. However, the song also includes harmonicas, an instrument Dylan is well-known for using in his music.

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