Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Bob Dylan

About Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962, recorded on November 14 that year, and released on the 1963 album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and as a single.


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1979
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Well it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
Ifin' you don't know by now
An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
It'll never do some how
When your rooster crows at the break a dawn
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on
Don't think twice, it's all right

And it ain't no use in a-turnin' on your light, babe
The light I never knowed
An' it ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
I'm on the dark side of the road
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say
To try and make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
But don't think twice, it's all right

No it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
Like you never done before
And it ain't no use in callin' out my name, gal
I can't hear ya any more
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right

So long honey babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
Goodbye is too good a word, babe
So I just say fare thee well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right

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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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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
Album Information
The track is from Dylan's second studio album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" launched in 1963.
Genre
This song falls under the musical style of folk, which was typical for Dylan's early career.
Inspiration
The song is believed to have been inspired by Dylan's breakup with his romantic partner Suze Rotolo.
Acclaim
It's considered one of Dylan's best pieces. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at number 352 in their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
Chart Performance
The song was not originally a huge chart hit, but it has since become one of Dylan's most popular songs and was included in several of his greatest hits compilations.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by a multitude of artists over the years, from Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to Elvis Presley, thus further enhancing its fame and popularity.
Lyrics Significance
The lyrics of the song are a mix of regretful self-consciousness and dismissive indifference which was a new development in American songwriting at the time, marking Dylan as a pioneer in the field.
Live Performances
Dylan has performed the song live hundreds of times since it was first recorded. His performances vary in length, usually ranging from two to eight minutes.
Use in popular culture
The song has been featured in various movies and TV shows over the years, again cementing its status as a cultural icon.
Songwriting Style
"Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is a prime example of Dylan's early songwriting style, combining personal feelings with broader social observations, all encapsulated in a beautiful melody.

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