An informal audio deconstruction of the work 'Desolation Row' by Bob Dylan

[Globaltruth]

Ophelia, she’s ’neath the window
For her I feel so afraid
On her twenty-second birthday
She already is an old maid
To her, death is quite romantic
She wears an iron vest
Her profession’s her religion
Her sin is her lifelessness
And though her eyes are fixed upon
Noah’s great rainbow
She spends her time peeking
Into Desolation Row

An interpretation of verse 4 goes like this...

Ophelia, an insane suicidal character, is an ICBM. She’s kept in missile silos, out of sight but greatly feared. In 1965 nuclear weapon development was only 22 years old but these weapons were considered unusable. Ophelia’s mysticism is her awesome ability for death and mass destruction. This is her job but is also why she cannot be used. She keeps the peace (Noah’s rainbow) out of fear but could still be unleashed by a madman, destroying all life on earth.

So, self-referentially, and, with more than a passing ref. to your brill. post, this leads us to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXn9ZKPx6CY

Storms are forecast here any moment...maybe they've already started somewhere else?

[johncorrigan]

Brilliant. Never had to give a reason for listening to 'Hard Rain', Global, but I now have a prepared piece should I ever require such a thing. Loved it! No hard rain as yet here; just soft furnishing!

[Globaltruth]

and the riot squad they're restless
they need somewhere to go

Authority Stealing - Fela Kuti

Them go beat am well-well (Catch am, catch am!)
Them go lynch am well-well (Catch am, catch am!)
Police go come well-well (Catch am, catch am!)
Them go carry am go court (Catch am, catch am!)
Them go put am for jail (Catch am, catch am!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZvA1cW6ZU

(it ends a bit suddenly...)

[johncorrigan]

It did indeed, Global.

I was wondering if the agents hanging out with the superhuman crew might have been secret? Bound to have been to survive down Desolation Row!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD8C3UnqQIg

[johncorrigan]

'A perfect image of a priest'...few better, I would say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIqFTLlV4E

[Globaltruth]

'A perfect image of a priest'...few better, I would say.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIqFTLlV4E

Agreed.

Now, I give you: Jerry Reed, Crude Oil Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8fEE_XXkSM

with the immortal lines:

and remember what Albert Einstein said "That coolin' is conducive to cuddlin'"

(reminds me of something else...)

[johncorrigan]

Love his laugh, Global.

And the Phantom's shouting to skinny girls
'Get Outa Here If You Don't Know'...
In other words, 'Take Cover'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4d0dYUCMA

[Globaltruth]

Love his laugh, Global.

And the Phantom's shouting to skinny girls
'Get Outa Here If You Don't Know'...
In other words, 'Take Cover'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4d0dYUCMA

Perfect sunny day music.

The beauty parlour is filled with sailors.

Well, we all know what happens after a visit there with those guys...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTByV-iavnk

Sravanti Mazumder

" Lipstick Tomar Shirty "

[johncorrigan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTByV-iavnk

Sravanti Mazumder

" Lipstick Tomar Shirty "

Wonder what Connie would have thought - bet she'd have loved it, Global.

You know, on reviewing Desolation Row these last days, seems to me there's the potential for there to be trouble every day down there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo4EnABWB4Y

[johncorrigan]

'Passed this way an hour ago with his friend, a jealous monk'

Call me an old softy, but at heart I like to think that at one time he did experience the Quiet Joys of Brotherhood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHstyoGkMIU