She's Your Lover Now
Bob Dylan
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The pawnbroker roared Also, so, so did the landlord The scene was so crazy, wasn't it? Both were so glad To watch me destroy what I had Pain sure brings out the best in people, doesn't it? Why didn't you just leave me if you didn't want to stay? Why'd you have to treat me so bad? Did it have to be that way? Now you stand here expectin' me to remember somethin' you forgot to say Yes, and you, I see you're still with her, well That's fine 'cause she's comin' on so strange, can't you tell? Somebody had better explain She's got her iron chain I'd do it, but I, I just can't remember how You talk to her She's your lover now. I already assumed That we're in the felony room But I ain't a judge, you don't have to be nice to me But please tell that To your friend in the cowboy hat You know he keeps on sayin' ev'rythin' twice to me You know I was straight with you You know I've never tried to change you in any way You know if you didn't want to be with me That you could . . . didn't have to stay. Now you stand here sayin' you forgive and forget. Honey, what can I say? Yes, you, you just sit around and ask for ashtrays, can't you reach? I see you kiss her on the cheek ev'rytime she gives a speech With her picture books of the pyramid And her postcards of Billy the Kid (Why must everybody bow?) You better talk to her 'bout it You're her lover now. Oh, ev'rybody that cares Is goin' up the castle stairs But I'm not up in your castle, honey It's true, I just can't recall San Francisco at all I can't even remember El Paso, uh, honey You never had to be faithful I didn't want you to grieve Oh, why was it so hard for you If you didn't want to be with me, just to leave? Now you stand here while your finger's goin' up my sleeve An' you, just what do you do anyway? Ain't there nothin' you can say? She'll be standin' on the bar soon With a fish head an' a harpoon An' a fake beard plastered on her brow You'd better do somethin' quick She's your lover now.
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Written by: BOB DYLAN
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10 facts about this song
Origin and RecordingBob Dylan wrote "She’s Your Lover Now" for his album "Blonde on Blonde" in 1966.
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Failed RecordingsThe song was attempted 19 times during the sessions for "Blonde on Blonde." No version was deemed satisfactory by Dylan, and it was ultimately left off the album.
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Incomplete SongDylan never completed the song. The most widely circulated version, often called the "piano version," ends abruptly mid-verse due to a mistake by the band.
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Rarely PerformedDylan, known to regularly tour and perform his expansive catalogue of music, has never performed "She’s Your Lover Now" live.
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Lyrics' SignificanceThe lyrics of "She’s Your Lover Now" are notable for their complexity and vitriol. They are thought to describe Dylan's scorn for a past lover -- he speaks both to his ex-lover and her new partner.
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Cut LyricsThere are two cut lyrics from the song that were never recorded but are part of the original manuscript.
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Release"She's Your Lover Now" was not officially released until 1985, almost twenty years after it was originally recorded. It eventually made its debut on the compilation "Biograph," where it gained attention for its lyrical depth.
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Unmixed ConditionThe version of "She's Your Lover Now" that appears on "Biograph" is in an unmixed condition, with no overdubbing or other production touches. This gives the track a raw, unfinished feel that many fans find appealing.
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Critical AccoladesDespite its fraught recording history, "She’s Your Lover Now" is considered one of Dylan’s masterpieces. Critics often cite its intense emotion and intricate, poetic storytelling.
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Homage to ElvisSome Dylanologists have speculated that the song might be something of a tribute to Elvis Presley because of its title and the fact that the phrase "she's your lover now" is identical to the one used in an Elvis song.
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