The New Basement Tapes — When I Get My Hands On You
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When I set my eyes on you
Gonna keep you outta town at night
When I set my eyes on you
Not gonna be outta my sight
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
When I get my hands on you
Gonna make you carry me
When I get my hands on you
Gonna make you marry me
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
When I come home to you
Gonna take you down to the riverside
When I come home to you
Hold you in my arms all night
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
Gonna keep you outta town at night
When I set my eyes on you
Not gonna be outta my sight
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
When I get my hands on you
Gonna make you carry me
When I get my hands on you
Gonna make you marry me
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
When I come home to you
Gonna take you down to the riverside
When I come home to you
Hold you in my arms all night
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
And now you know
Everywhere on Earth you go
You’re gonna have me as your man
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And I will walk 500 miles...
Aud wrote:
That is likely what he wanted to convey. Dylan knows how to convey a subtly "negative" sentiment when he so chooses. He does this in Don't Think Twice or Ballad of a Thin Man. He also knows how to convey a blunt negative sentiment, like Positively 42nd Steet or Idiot Wind.
If you are interested in some insight into the depth with which Dylan can plumb lyrics and construct scenes and narratives, give Philosophy of Modern Song a read. I used to wonder if Dylan just somehow threw out songs with layers of meaning by instinct or maybe some luck involved. In the Philosophy of Modern Song, Dylan illustrates just how readily he can build upon what is, on the surface, simply one of the songs that came before him.
These lyrics must be from the sixties. Good thing he threw them away.
Now days, this is considered mentally ill possessive.
That is likely what he wanted to convey. Dylan knows how to convey a subtly "negative" sentiment when he so chooses. He does this in Don't Think Twice or Ballad of a Thin Man. He also knows how to convey a blunt negative sentiment, like Positively 42nd Steet or Idiot Wind.
If you are interested in some insight into the depth with which Dylan can plumb lyrics and construct scenes and narratives, give Philosophy of Modern Song a read. I used to wonder if Dylan just somehow threw out songs with layers of meaning by instinct or maybe some luck involved. In the Philosophy of Modern Song, Dylan illustrates just how readily he can build upon what is, on the surface, simply one of the songs that came before him.
leathepea wrote:
LOL i bet it would be 10X better.
Can you picture this as a death metal song?
LOL i bet it would be 10X better.
scary song!!
Trite shite. There is only one band and one album entitled (and entitled to be called) The Basement Tapes.
Very unique!
8->9
Just because it's different!
8->9
Just because it's different!
The music video for this song is excellent. Integrating Dylan's handwritten lyrics is a fantastic visual idea.
dragon1952 wrote:
If you'd hold it right-side up . . .
A solid ho-hum in my book.
If you'd hold it right-side up . . .
dragon1952 wrote:
Maybe find another book to read?
A solid ho-hum in my book.
Maybe find another book to read?
dragon1952 wrote:
Perhaps you should throw this book away
A solid ho-hum in my book.
Perhaps you should throw this book away
Much better than the old basement tapes!
shakylegs wrote:
Nope.
Am I the only one hearing Glen Hansard?
Nope.
These lyrics must be from the sixties. Good thing he threw them away.
Now days, this is considered mentally ill possessive.
like this one (somehow bought to mind Neville Bros for a sec : )
I love this and the history....
When my dad called out "When I get my hands on you" I knew I was doomed! 
...I'll press charges.. 
A solid ho-hum in my book.
DavidFromHouston wrote:
x2
Yawn.
x2
Am I the only one hearing Glen Hansard?
dwlangham wrote:
Every time I hear this song
I can't figure out how to state how underwhelmed I am. Pretty underwhelmed.
Every time I hear this song
I can't figure out how to state how underwhelmed I am. Pretty underwhelmed.
Greetings from Germany, the Google translator must strive! A few months ago I found you (what-luck) .So you can find a great music here in the German radio not! Power in heaven's keep it up.
lg. Rainer
lg. Rainer
squidish wrote:
and take this song with you
You're gonna MAKE ME marry you? Get outta here and don't come back, ya crumb bum.
and take this song with you
You're gonna MAKE ME marry you? Get outta here and don't come back, ya crumb bum.
Yawn.
there are a few songs on RP that I find insufferable. This is one of them
maxjboxer wrote:
LOL
LOL, no.
LOL
LOL, no.
LawDude wrote:
LOL
Is this Tracey Chapman?
LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDUDx15KdkI
interesting use of dylan's handwritten lyrics
interesting use of dylan's handwritten lyrics
this song does not move me at all...putting RP on pause (a very rare event)
Can you picture this as a death metal song?
I love this, really growing on me. Love the Mumfords, and, thank you, once again, T Bone Burnett
Patiently awaiting Frederick of Nottingham's take on this.
LawDude wrote:
Sounds like her.
Is this Tracey Chapman?
Sounds like her.
LawDude wrote:
No......Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) I believe.
Is this Tracey Chapman?
No......Marcus Mumford (Mumford & Sons) I believe.
Is this Tracey Chapman?
Great song - loving many of the songs from this album!
wow yeah, strong and simple damn good tune : )
love this song - great documentary too!
And I will walk 500 miles...
A wise man once said: Walk a mile in my shoes, and when you get there, you will be wearing my shoes!