When Dylan sang this song, I think Western society was undergoing one of the most enormous upheavals in its entire history. The world was changing exponentially. It must have been hard for the dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists to adapt and accept. On a personal level, being an old biddy, I have to keep trying not to become a grumpy old bint, moaning about 'new-fangled rubbish' and harping on about 'the good old days'. It also behoves me to cultivate an interest and a goodwill towards young people. The ones I come across are delightful and very endearing. Irritating sometimes, yes, but I expect I was too when very young!
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