The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #24698   Message #284160
Posted By: Steve Latimer
24-Aug-00 - 01:24 PM
Thread Name: In defense of 'Don't Think Twice'
Subject: In defense of 'Don't Think Twice'
I'm so tired of reading what a horrible, nasty, mysoginistic song Dylans "Don't Think Twice, It's Allright" is.

Personally I think that this captures perfectly those relationships that we've all had that didn't "quite" work out. I think that altough this song seems to be being sung to a woman, it is more an internal dialogue of the writer, trying to assure himself that it will be allright, when in fact there is doubt in his mind.

I think this song is one of Dylans prettier melodies, has some beautiful, mournful guitar playing and singing and is beautifully written.

As far as the mysoginistic aspect goes, I've listened to this several times lately and I feel that with minor gender changes in the lyrics that it would be as strong a song if sung by a female.

Let's cut Bob some slack please.