Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone Lyrics






Once upon a time you dressed so fine
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
You thought they were all kiddin' you
You used to laugh about
Everybody that was hangin' out
Now you don't talk so loud
Now you don't seem so proud
About having to be scrounging for your next meal

How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be without a home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

You've gone to the finest school all right, Miss Lonely
But you know you only used to get juiced in it
And nobody's ever taught you how to live out on the street
And now you're gonna have to get used to it
You said you'd never compromise
With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
He's not selling any alibis
As you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
And say do you want to make a deal?

How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
A complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all did tricks for you
You never understood that it ain't no good
You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you
You used to ride on the chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
Ain't it hard when you discover that
He really wasn't where it's at
After he took from you everything he could steal

How does it feel?
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?

Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people
They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made
Exchanging all precious gifts
But you'd better take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it babe
You used to be so amused
At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal

How does it feel
How does it feel
To be on your own
With no direction home
Like a complete unknown
Like a rolling stone?





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  1. A.... s....

    89.3 k-rock (radio station) plays this way too much. It is really annoying to me.

  2. B.... L....

    An iconic talent! My favourite Bob Dylan song of the sixties!

  3. b.... ....

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  4. D.... ....

    I know this song is about Edie Sedgwick but why are the lyrics so mean? Yeah he hated Andy Warhol but I thought he had a thing for Edie? Why does it sound like he kinda hated her?

  5. M.... C....

    I first heard this song in 1967. I played it so much I wore it out. I was13. I've been a fan every since. Go Bob

  6. T.... T....

    Yes, I guess I could make it without you if I just didn't feel so all alone- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYIbdHeTda0

  7. A.... S....

    Toni Morrison. It's a pain in the ass to get old,, but I still want to be here. We'll see how the next election goes.

  8. A.... S....

    I've read a few of the comments here and I really do feel this song has some power at helping people get up out of depression and fear. It's such a human song, it tells a universal situation. Sometimes we are the singer, giving warning of the the genuine pitfalls ahead... and sometimes we are the fallen one, our dreams have failed, we've lost love or work and we're just scuffling. What a masterpiece. Yes, he earned that Nobel. There's no one like Dylan. Take him with all his flaws and faults. The Nobel for literature isn't an award for being a nice guy. It's for poets, or for deeply troubled novelists like Hemingway. When Sweden gives a Nobel for literature to, say, A WOMAN, we might finally have a literary genius with some charm and manners and empathy. Maybe. I hope those qualities will still exist. (actually, they did - to ... my memory of her name just failed

  9. T.... T....

    Oh Great Pharaoh, Oh Great Pharaoh!! Can you see now who hardens your heart? Can you see now who will not let my people go? For thou is not God. God is God and creates even you.

  10. J.... M....

    Wonderful song. It makes us levitate, levitate, levitate

  11. R.... R....

    Someone made a great video of 'lay lady lay' with photos of Sharon Tate, was on yTube for years. But ol' Bob took it down again.

  12. R.... R....

    And today so many songs are written on the level of bad nursery rhymes and accompanied by 30 million dollar videos

  13. T.... G....

    alright miss lonely
    Dylan ain't no rolling stone
    He's the direction home

  14. T.... G....

    dylan's no rolling stone he's the direction home

  15. J.... H....

    This song brings back alot of good memories for me.

  16. M.... ....

    Restores your faith in people that they could make such a great musician/ songwriter a star . 20th century prophet .

  17. E.... G....

    I don't understand what makes this song so "good". It isn't good. His voice is annoying. He's just talking halfheartedly.

  18. b.... p....

    this song sounds like bob dylan is rapping , and sure better than most of rappers these days

  19. A.... 8....

    I hate him because he is jewish

  20. m.... ....

    @uwebaltner on IG got me into this song 12 minutes ago

  21. R.... M....

    Ciao. Come stai?

  22. R.... B....

    Love this record by Dylan but I prefer positively fourthstreet "great entertainer"

  23. M.... A....

    To me, this is the greatest song ever written.

  24. R.... D....

    The Organ was played by Al Kooper a 21 year old who bullshitted that he was an Organ and Dylan said he loved his playing and left it in
    Have a listen to his interview You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  25. S.... S....

    He didn't curse Miss lonely. NO! He just wrote a song for her

  26. M.... K....

    I am 14 and I am so glad I found bob Dylan

  27. T.... T....

    Most people are pretty shallow- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ_1y3iNvwc

  28. T.... T....

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

  29. T.... T....

    The sky was bruised, the wine was bled, and there you led me on- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QU1nvuxaMA

  30. T.... T....

    Rollin'- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYnFIRc0k6E

  31. T.... T....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2sTm5cowGY

  32. C.... G....

    Simply the best!

  33. Q.... ....

    0:41 This is the part where unknown 21 year old guitarist Al Kooper starts playing the organ 1/8th note behind everyone else . . . because he doesn't know the song and isn't even supposed to be in the recording session. But Dylan loves it. The result: the #1 greatest rock and roll song ever . . . a much copied style of organ playing . . . and a great career for Al Kooper. See some details here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  34. T.... T....

    Yes sirreee Bob! Its always Feel-Like-A-Stranger-Day in Bob Land!! Drop your money in the cup at the gate.

  35. T.... T....

    I swear that I hear "Barkeep Bob will surely have another" in this anthem of this country and state- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrZyzqjCh4&feature=youtu.be

  36. Y.... N....

    How does it feel

  37. T.... T....

    It always is a grind to the end.

  38. T.... T....

    Do we give up hope? Do we curse them? No. Spin the wheel, round and round- day after day- spin it! Touch it, make it move. Some have prayer wheels made of bone, of metal, of wood and even plastic but out of stone is ours wrought from rock. See it go round and round but get nowhere! Give it a try! Throw the seeds in underneath! Thus flour was born, and not a total waste it was that great stone going round and round.

  39. �.... ....

    Once upon a time you dressed so fine
    옛날 옛적에, 너는 아주 예쁘게 차려입고

    You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
    전성기를 즐기며 거지에게 동전을 던져주었지, 안 그래?

    People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
    사람들은 널 부르곤 말했지 "조심해라 얘야, 그러다 곧 추락한다"

    You thought they were all kiddin' you
    모두 네게 농담을 하는 줄 알았겠지

    You used to laugh about
    넌 주변에서 노는

    Everybody that was hangin' out
    모두를 가지고 비웃곤 했어

    Now, you don't talk so loud, now, you don't seem so proud
    이제, 넌 큰소리로 얘기를 하지 않지, 이제 넌, 한끼를 해결하기 위해

    About havin' to be scrounging around for your next meal
    여기저기서 도둑질하는 것이 그리 자랑스럽지 않나보지

    How does it feel, how does it feel?
    어떤 기분이야, 어떤 기분이야?

    To be without a home
    집도 없이

    like a complete unknown
    완전히 잊혀진 기분이

    Just like a rolling stone?
    마치 구르는 돌처럼

    You've gone to the finest school all right, Miss. Lonely
    넌 가장 좋은 학교에 갔었지, 외로운 그대

    But you know you only used to get juiced in it
    하지만 항상 그 안에서 당하기만 했어

    Nobody's ever taught you how to live out on the street
    그 누구도 거리에서 사는 법을 가르치질 않았고

    And you find out now you're gonna have to get used to it
    결국 니 스스로 적응해야한다는 것을 발견하지

    You said you'd never compromise
    넌 절대 정체불명의 노숙자와는

    With the mystery tramp, but now you realize
    타협하지 않겠다고 했지만, 이제 넌 알지

    He's not sellin' any alibis, as you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
    그는 어떤 알리바이도 팔고 있지 않다는 걸, 그의 눈 속 진공을 바라보며

    And say, " Would you like to make a deal?"
    넌 말해, "혹시 거래하지 않으실래요?"

    How does it feel, how does it feel?
    어떤 기분이야, 어떤 기분이야?

    To be on your own
    스스로

    With no direction home a complete unknown
    정착할 곳도 없이 완전히 잊혀진 기분이

    Just like a rolling stone?
    마치 구르는 돌처럼

    You never turned around to see the frowns
    넌 묘기 부리는 사람과 광대들이

    On the jugglers and the clowns
    너에게 묘기를 부리러 왔을 때

    When they all came down to do tricks for you
    돌아서서 그들의 찡그림을 보지 않았지

    You never understood that it ain't no good
    넌 그들의 상황이 좋지 않다는 걸 이해하지 못했어

    You shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you
    다른 사람에게 대신 니 신발을 얻어오게 하면 안되지

    Used to ride the chrome horse with your diplomat
    넌 졸업장을 들고 네 크롬 도금한 차를 타곤 했지

    Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
    마치 샴 고양이처럼 어깨를 으쓱한 채로

    Ain't it hard when you discover that he really wasn't where it's at
    그는 사실 그곳에 없었다는 사실을 발견하면 그다지 어렵지 않아

    After he's taken everything he could steal
    훔칠 수 있는 모든걸 가져간 그

    How does it feel, how does it feel?
    어떤 기분이야, 어떤 기분이야?

    To be on your own
    스스로

    With no direction home, like a complete unknown
    정착할 곳도 없이 완전히 잊혀진 기분이

    Just like a rolling stone?
    마치 구르는 돌처럼

    Princess on the steeple and all pretty people
    첨탑의 공주와 모든 예쁜 사람들

    They're all drinkin', thinkin' that they got it made
    그들은 모두 술을 마셔, 성공을 했다고 생각하면서

    Exchanging all precious gifts and things
    귀중한 선물들과 물건들을 교환하지

    But you'd better take your diamond ring, down and pawn it, babe
    하지만 너 어서 다이아몬드 반지를 빼서, 전당포에 맡기는게 좋을걸

    You used to be so amused
    넌 항상 망토를 두른 나폴레옹과

    At Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
    그가 사용하는 언어에 경이를 표하곤 했지

    Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
    지금 그에게로 가, 그가 널 부른다, 거부할 수 없지

    When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose
    사실 지금 잃을 것, 잃을 것 하나도 없는 상태잖아

    You're invisible, you got no secrets to conceal
    넌 투명인간, 숨길 비밀 따위는 없지

    How does it feel, how does it feel?
    어떤 기분이야, 어떤 기분이야?

    To be on your own
    스스로

    With no direction home, like a complete unknown
    정착할 곳도 없이 완전히 잊혀진 기분이

    Just like a rolling stone?
    마치 구르는 돌처럼

  40. E.... U....

    Thank God I've never really been homeless....But I just got done scrounging my last meal...OK God.. My hand is outstretched to Yours .. the devil has took from me everything he could steal. . I'm gonna stand up outta this hole...And keep going forward! Eric Underwood class of 81 Downey High School

  41. E.... ....

    I never get tired of this song

  42. t.... ....

    an ode to hank williams "lost highway"....google it and get musically educated....wow! two champs! bob and hank!

  43. R.... P....

    America never makes deals

  44. B.... B....

    Thanks, Google.
    I researched the best music in the world :)

  45. p.... a....

    Cause everyone loves bob Dylan, I just want you to love me like that

    (Only fob fans will understand)

  46. T.... T....

    Smoking pot with a group of soldiers in Nam listening to this song. Talk about memories.

  47. E.... N....

    Algum brasireiro escutando bob dylan?

  48. T.... T....

    I was actually thinking about traveling to Asia next, but Japan unfortunately is another one of those first world countries that are too expensive for me to travel in- especially Tokyo. There is just NOTHING within my price range in Tokyo. But its a rich man's world I suppose. They will love you so much. So why don't you ever travel to any third world countries to play Bob? Not afraid of revolution are you? Or seeing how the other half lives who can't cater to your lifestyle? But you can make a millions off the impoverished Mozambican's back who typically makes around $450 per year? I mean, they surely can provide you with some heavily armed security guards though for a very reasonable fee in most of these countries. What more do you want? Cockroaches don't bite and rats are very tidy in where they go to the bathroom.

  49. H.... D....

    New poignancy with the sexual slavery at the hands of the master rapist. The great centuries old war. Get... used to it. :-E

  50. J.... W....

    this is hill billy garbage

  51. C.... P....

    Anyone listening to this song in 2020?

    C.... P....

    Ohhhhh YES and beyond....👍

    C.... P....

    @trevor henry Yes thanks

    C.... P....

    January 2020 still listening the classics

    C.... P....

    No at the beginning of every year people forget about legendary music so no one is listening

    C.... P....

    One of my all-time favorites.

  52. j.... d....

    make a deaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal

  53. y.... j....

    I suppose one could say that A Poet Lariat should be cleaver with words, just like a Smitty in a hot Fudge hammering it out.

  54. M.... C....

    Seria genial se os Rolling Stones fizessem um tributo a Bob Dylan

  55. G.... D....

    Never let other people get thier kicks for you.......Happy 2020!!!!!!

  56. P.... S....

    Power to Robert Coulson!!!☺🌅

  57. D.... R....

    Feckin class you looking for Scottish musical. Talent 😂 anyhoo still after all Simon and Garfunkel’ and my all time through

  58. A.... A....

    Rumors had it at the time, that this song had clues about Andy Warhol. Can you figure out which lines may refer to him? Genius.

  59. C.... M....

    Bora amo de paixão 💋💔💋

  60. m.... j....

    Like a bloody stone

  61. T.... T....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmjQmyd9Oro

  62. C.... C....

    Vou dizer uma coisa sobre terem dado o Prêmio Nobel a Dylan. Para mim, é como colocar uma medalha no monte Everest por ser o mais alto do mundo. Dylan é tão grande que o prêmio é apenas um detalhe, além de uma obviedade”. Concordo literalmente com 💛"Leonard Cohen"

  63. r.... f....

    18 mil. views on this song ? Shame on you humanity ...

    r.... f....

    18 Mio in 2 years, i think thats pretty good

  64. N.... S....

    My grandfather listens to this everyday day while he puts his eye drops in (hes got vision problems)

    N.... S....

    He should listen to Visions of Joahanna

  65. D.... J....

    The interview with Al Cooper did bring me here. Like with every Bob Dylan song I listen too, again and again, I discover something new every time.

  66. K.... P....

    Best song by Bob Dylan

  67. P.... B....

    Back in the early 90s I would play this in the car and sing out the words loudly to my 4 kids as they would grown and moan and beg me to stop. Couple months ago my beautiful 30 year old daughter got of work and drove herself to see Mr. Dylan by herself so she could appreciate him fully without her husband the pop D.J in town.
    Oh and my oldest is named Dylan !

  68. S.... T....

    When my dad introduced me to Dylan I admit absolutely hated his voice. Now when I hear a cover of a Dylan I just can’t enjoy it the voice grew on me. I can’t hear it any other way

  69. F.... G....

    Lol thst picture look like it was took in 2019

  70. R.... Z....

    This sounds terrible. Did you stick an iPad near a speaker to capture the audio?

  71. P.... D....

    I think Bob got really hurt by a girl at about age 17.

  72. L.... n....

    I want this album coming directing from eBay. Dylan ws in my head and I got to make despies with his words pictures is great for me. thank you God.

  73. S.... R....

    Aaron Warner from Restore Me anyone?!?!?!! Page 186!

  74. T.... A....

    Di indonesia ada jason ranti

  75. S.... ....

    https://youtu.be/FZGN7T70rgY

  76. C.... T....

    Amazing Singer ♥️

  77. J.... I....

    The history behind the organplayin' in this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  78. S.... W....

    The Story of How "Like a Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan was Recorded - Al Kooper
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  79. D.... L....

    Highway 61 one of the greatest albums ever..🇬🇧👍...50+ years a massive fan of the Genius Bob Dylan....

  80. J.... D....

    Clearly written about Edie Sedgwick, the “Napoleon in Rags” reference was to Andy Warhol

  81. K.... ....

    Find the interview with Al Kooper on how he got to be in this. He was a guitar player 'till this record. Cool story.

    K.... ....

    @Hedley Kerr Me too..!!

    K.... ....

    I caught the Al Kooper gig about a week ago and posted the story and this link on FB.

    K.... ....

    That's why I am here.

    K.... ....

    @Dan Solway Me too

    K.... ....

    did the same thing, that was a really cool story.

  82. E.... E....

    An interesting story about who's playing the organ on this track and how he got the gig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  83. d.... b....

    Damned if Al Kooper didn't bring me here.

    d.... b....

    You aren't alone here......

    d.... b....

    Same ... his organ part on Positively 4th Street is even more to the front

    d.... b....

    I knew he was the keyboard player. I just never heard him tell the story before today. Such a great song. Also Al Kooper played at my High School Sr Prom June 1971. Woodbridge Nj. We had the Allman Brothers under contract and they just released their live album and became famous virtually overnight. They backed out, but we were lucky to get Al Kooper. He put on a great performance. Told stories and played a Rooling stones cover of The Last Time.

    d.... b....

    Me too!

  84. M.... A....

    Bob Dylan is one ☝️ of the only men who made a deal with the devil. Then reneged on that deal. Which is why he is a Rolling Stone.

  85. T.... W....

    now does booze adds..whatever gets you through the night -is alright ...

  86. D.... C....

    Al Kooper on keyboards

    D.... C....

    On organ.

  87. I.... t....

    I had to analyze this song for Humanities in college a little over a year ago

    I.... t....

    What did you find from it?

    I.... t....

    He should of Analyzed in Histronics.

  88. G.... P....

    a very interesting interview about how we had this wonderful organ's sound
    (sometimes the story of rock comes from incredible coincidences...)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2kECy2VAqjOB90HzrZn1fE177sfgR0oDQEustevuMCpQdOoPUEkf2CLdE

  89. G.... W....

    U go Al.

  90. M.... B....

    Pure Woody thru Folk and Rock

  91. M.... B....

    Thanks Bob

  92. R.... S....

    😁👍

  93. P.... O....

    Once upon a time

  94. K.... S....

    Geez, where did they find that organ player, lol.... :)

    K.... S....

    Ken Steiger
    That organ player just wandered in. lol 😝 😆 😂

    K.... S....

    Ken Steiger

    https://youtu.be/FZGN7T70rgY

  95. D.... K....

    Al Kooper played organ on this track. His story of the sessuon is hlarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZGN7T70rgY

  96. L.... R....

    Al Kooper on keyboard

  97. R.... C....

    I was brought up from a young age listening to bob I never really appreciated his music my dad used to tell me one day you'll appreciate it kid ...and then in 2018 my dad passed away I've not stopped listening since I've listened deep to the lyrics my god I have to to say what an absolute legend brutal lyrics so true to life it's like he sings you a story ...I've actually got a teary eye writing this god bless you dad you were right 😥😥👍

    R.... C....

    @yadig jamesgang I don't understand?

    R.... C....

    @yadig jamesgang I mean...I don't specifically recall any songs about you, but that's not to say there weren't any, I suppose.

    R.... C....

    Robert Coulson he was saying a joke to the other guy 😂

    R.... C....

    That even made me a bit emotional. What a beautiful post brother

    R.... C....

    @Jason Vanhoy shut up;..?!"

  98. S.... B....

    .. and ladies and gentlemen, this is how you win Nobel Prize in literature...

    S.... B....

    Isnt that what Grammys are for? Nobel should be for actual literature. Bobs great, not taking anything away from him

    S.... B....

    This is actual literature. It would be ignorant to simply label it as a song when it is so much more.

    S.... B....

    Dylan is a genius!

  99. V.... M....

    The best of the best. Number one...