The new Dylan album is frightening. I know it is coincidence, Bob has been in the Business of "the world is going wrong" songs for a long time. I know Dylan didn't intend it to be the soundtrack to 9/11, but , it is.
" Coffins Falling to the street"
"made it to 12th and Vine, nothing standing there"
"I am stranded in the city that never sleeps.....I'm avoiding the southside the best I can"
"I know what the whole world is up against....any minute of the day the bubble could burst"
So many lines could be about the tragedy, at least a line from every song, frequently whole verses -
" I see Your Lover man coming across the battlefield , he aint a gentleman at all , he's rotten to the core, he's a coward and he steals"
same song - " you gonna need my help you can't make love all by yourself".
Some even sound like they are spoken from the point of view of the terrorists -
" The cuckoo is a pretty bird ( who only sings on the 4th day of July) she warbles as she flies, I am preaching the word of god poking out your eyes".
Obviously Dylan didn't know and wouldn't have intended it-
" I'm glad we fought I only wish we won".
In some instances maybe he would have intended it had he known -
" one of the Boss Man's Hangers on stops by, WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT, tries to bully you , strong arm you , inspire you with FEAR, it has the opposite effect"
same song- " If you ever interfere with me or cross my path again, you do so at the peril of your own life, I aint as cool and forgiving as I sound, I've seen too much heartache and strife."
It is hard to listen to it, except MISSISSIPPI -
"My ship has been split to splinters.......... but, I Got Nothing but Affection for those who sail with me."