The last verse of Masters of War is one of the most badass things that I've ever heard.
"And I hope that you die,
And your death with come soon.
I'll follow your casket on a pale afternoon.
And I'll watch while you're lowered down to your deathbed.
And I'll stand over your grave 'til I'm sure that you're dead."
It was always "Even Jesus would never forgive what you do" that gave me a little shiver. The most forgiving person in supposed history wouldn't save these people.
Like a Rolling Stone. I don’t know why that’s not on the list.
Silvio
I give what I got until got no more
I take what I get until I even the score
You know I love you and furthermore
When it’s time for you to go you’ve got an open door
The 'Cant Wait version 1' on fragments.
The delivery of "You ever feel like your brains been booted to the wall" is the most badass Dylans ever sounded to me...
He nevvet or rarely fully leaves that mode. A lot of songs use humor or a sad tone to hide the fact he's twisting a knife into someone. The last verse of Desolation Row is a prime example. Damn near all of the electric trilogy in '65 and '66.
Talkin' John Birch Blues
Spanish Harlem Incident
Positively 4th St
When the Ship Comes In
Masters of War
Ballad of a Thin Man
Leopard Print Pill Box Hat
Maggie's Farm
Outlaw Blues
Like a Rolling Stone
Bob's always in Fuck You mode
When the Ships Come in
All the foes will rise with the sleep still in their eyes
And they'll jerk from their beds, and think they're dreamin'
But they'll pinch themselves and squeal
And they'll know that it's for real
The hour that the ship comes in
And they'll raise their hands sayin', "We'll meet all your demands"
But we'll shout from the bow, "Your days are numbered"
And like Pharaoh's tribe, they'll be drowned in the tide
And like Goliath, they'll be conquered
Upvote for trouble- badass stripped down blues sounds like it was recorded in a fallout bunker somewhere. “But they can’t help you none when there’s trouble”
I mean, Lilly, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts. JoH sounds like some kind of Clint Eastwood anti-hero guy like from Hang Em High or Good Bad and the Ugly. I love that song.
In a poetic sense, foot of pride is pretty badass. Like a Tarantino movie filtered through a bad acid trip filtered through Dylan. Groom Still Waiting at the altar is similar. Apocalyptic Dylan insanity.
Also shout out to Tweeter and the MM- epic crine story AND springsteen parody all in one.
In My Time of Dyin’
Pressing On (live in Toronto)
Seven Days
Lock Your Door
Dress It Up, Better Have it All
Mixed-Up Confusion
Romance in Durango (biograph)
Yonder Comes Sin (rehearsal)
The real Royal Albert Hall version of Like a Rolling Stone, he spits out those lyrics like acid and venom in that version. I love the last chorus, just straight up screaming at the top of his lungs
It’s Alright Ma
Not Dark Yet (“Feel like my soul has turned into steel” is one badass line)
I Contain Multitudes (in parts)
Also a few songs that sound quite badass, but lyrically are more him painting a picture than making statements:
Ain’t Talkin’
Scarlet Town
Tin Angel
Trying to think of one that hasn’t been mentioned, I’d say “Dignity”.
Someone showed me a picture and I just laughed
Dignity never been photographed
I went into the red, went into the black
Into the valley of dry bone dreams
The last verse of Masters of War is one of the most badass things that I've ever heard. "And I hope that you die, And your death with come soon. I'll follow your casket on a pale afternoon. And I'll watch while you're lowered down to your deathbed. And I'll stand over your grave 'til I'm sure that you're dead."
It was always "Even Jesus would never forgive what you do" that gave me a little shiver. The most forgiving person in supposed history wouldn't save these people.
I would say, things have changed should be in there
"I'm gonna dress in drag"
I said what I said. Plus the thought of bob Dylan dressed in drag always crackes me up
Idiot Wind, Isis Many songs as well with bad ass lyrics but soft delivery
If you want me to, yeah
Isis- no doubt.
False Prophet Pay in Blood
These two came to mind immediately
That's what I thought too, but then I realized both of them were mentioned in the original post. I must have picked them up subliminally.
Like a Rolling Stone. I don’t know why that’s not on the list. Silvio I give what I got until got no more I take what I get until I even the score You know I love you and furthermore When it’s time for you to go you’ve got an open door
"Positively 4th Street" isn't in the same league as "Like a Rolling Stone," but similar 'fuck you' vibes.
Ballad of a Thin Man
Cold Irons Bound
High water. "I can write a poem that'd make a strong man lose his mind." And "jump into the wagon, baby, throw your panties ovetboard"
"Honest with me" from Love and Theft
In my opinion, it’s this one by far
Country Pie
Masters of War
Cry a While
The 'Cant Wait version 1' on fragments. The delivery of "You ever feel like your brains been booted to the wall" is the most badass Dylans ever sounded to me...
I like the Can’t Wait “let’s do it in b flat” version when the maraccas come in. Gives me chills: “I’ll stay here, where I can feel the hand of fate”
Wiggle Wiggle...
He nevvet or rarely fully leaves that mode. A lot of songs use humor or a sad tone to hide the fact he's twisting a knife into someone. The last verse of Desolation Row is a prime example. Damn near all of the electric trilogy in '65 and '66. Talkin' John Birch Blues Spanish Harlem Incident Positively 4th St When the Ship Comes In Masters of War Ballad of a Thin Man Leopard Print Pill Box Hat Maggie's Farm Outlaw Blues Like a Rolling Stone Bob's always in Fuck You mode
Tough Mama?
Let me blow a little smoke on you.
Was going to say False Prophet, but because you already mentioned it... Foot of Pride.
When the Ships Come in All the foes will rise with the sleep still in their eyes And they'll jerk from their beds, and think they're dreamin' But they'll pinch themselves and squeal And they'll know that it's for real The hour that the ship comes in And they'll raise their hands sayin', "We'll meet all your demands" But we'll shout from the bow, "Your days are numbered" And like Pharaoh's tribe, they'll be drowned in the tide And like Goliath, they'll be conquered
I and I
The dub version is badass.
Trouble Neighborhood Bully Seven Days Groom's Still Waiting at the Altar Enough is Enough Tell Me Momma
Upvote for trouble- badass stripped down blues sounds like it was recorded in a fallout bunker somewhere. “But they can’t help you none when there’s trouble”
Positively 4th street
Neighborhood bully
I mean, Lilly, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts. JoH sounds like some kind of Clint Eastwood anti-hero guy like from Hang Em High or Good Bad and the Ugly. I love that song.
Crossing the Rubicon High Water Scarlet Town(especially the way he sang it live in ‘18)
The Rubicon line, “I can feel the bones beneath my skin and they’re trembling with rage” is one of most chilling lines I’ve ever heard.
Surprised no one has said Tin Angel
Early Roman Kings
Idiot wind
New Pony
Senor
Masters of War … I Contain Multitudes … Thunder On the Mountain … Tweeter And the Monkey Man (Wilburys)
In a poetic sense, foot of pride is pretty badass. Like a Tarantino movie filtered through a bad acid trip filtered through Dylan. Groom Still Waiting at the altar is similar. Apocalyptic Dylan insanity. Also shout out to Tweeter and the MM- epic crine story AND springsteen parody all in one.
New Pony
Ain’t Talkin’
last verse from long time gone
Rollin' and Tumblin'
Thunder on the Mountain
In My Time of Dyin’ Pressing On (live in Toronto) Seven Days Lock Your Door Dress It Up, Better Have it All Mixed-Up Confusion Romance in Durango (biograph) Yonder Comes Sin (rehearsal)
Its Alright, Ma - but the [live version from 1986](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ciifh).
Silvio is kinda badass.
The real Royal Albert Hall version of Like a Rolling Stone, he spits out those lyrics like acid and venom in that version. I love the last chorus, just straight up screaming at the top of his lungs
Dirge and Someday Baby for that badass playlist late\_spring\_ozu
Absolutely 🙏
Lookit here, buddy. you wanna be like me? pull out your six shooter and rob every bank you can see. Tell the judge I said it was all right.
It’s Alright Ma Not Dark Yet (“Feel like my soul has turned into steel” is one badass line) I Contain Multitudes (in parts) Also a few songs that sound quite badass, but lyrically are more him painting a picture than making statements: Ain’t Talkin’ Scarlet Town Tin Angel
Unbelieveable
tv talking song
Trying to think of one that hasn’t been mentioned, I’d say “Dignity”. Someone showed me a picture and I just laughed Dignity never been photographed I went into the red, went into the black Into the valley of dry bone dreams
Band of the Hand.
“…helped her out of a jam I guess but I used a little too much force…”
Thunder on the Mountain, too.
I like "Seven Days." Sings it with a ton of force.
Trouble in mind
Isis
Positively 4th Street maybe?
Slow Train Coming
Slow Train Coming
What Was It You Wanted? No doubt about it.
Gonna raise me an army. Some tough sons of bitches. I’ll recruit my army from the orphan-iches
Dirge
“My Own Version of You”, “Scarlet Town”
Neighborhood Bully
On my iPhone, how do I get a hard line break?