All I Really Want to Do
Cher
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Now I ain't lookin' to compete with you Beat on, cheat on, mistreat you Simplify you, classify you Deny, defy, mystify you [Chorus] All I really want to do Is baby, be friends with you Baby, be friends with you Now I ain't lookin' to fight with you Frighten you or uptighten you Drag you down or drain you down Chain you down or bring you down [Chorus] I ain't lookin' to block you up Dock or rock or lock you up Analyze you, categorize you Finalize or advertise you [Chorus] I don't want to straight-face you Race or chase or track or trace you Or disgrace you or displace you Or define you or confine you [Chorus] Now I don't want to meet your kin Make you spin or do you in Or select you or dissect you Or inspect you or reject you [Chorus]
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Written by: BOB DYLAN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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4 facts about this song
Song Composition and Artist Interpretations1. "All I Really Want to Do" is a song written by the renowned American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
2. This song was a track from Bob Dylan's 1964 album "Another Side of Bob Dylan".
3. Bob Dylan's version was not released as a single, but it was covered by several other artists and some of these cover versions became hits.
4. In Dylan's original, the song has a free-flowing and idiosyncratic feel, reflecting the artist's transition from protest singer to a more personal, introspective style of songwriting.
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Cher's Version5. The famous American singer and actress Cher covered the song the very same year in 1965.
6. Her interpretation was radically different - it was arranged in the style of the then-popular folk rock genre, featuring jangly guitars and a strong backbeat.
7. In the United States, Cher's version peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
8. It was her second solo hit single, helping to cement her burgeoning solo career after she initially found fame as part of the duo Sonny & Cher.
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The Byrds' Version9. The American rock band The Byrds also covered "All I Really Want to Do" in 1965.
10. Their version was closely modeled on Dylan's original, with folk rock arrangements that were typical of the band's sound.
11. Their version became a bigger hit than Cher's in the UK, reaching No. 4 on the singles chart.
12. However, in the United States, it peaked at only No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cultural Impact13. Cher's single of "All I Really Want to Do" was influential in introducing a wider audience to Bob Dylan's music.
14. The song has been described by critics as an effective feminist anthem, with its lyrical emphasis on respect for women's autonomy.
15. Multiple versions of the song, including those by Cher and The Byrds, have been included in various film and television soundtracks over the years.
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