Someday Baby

Bob Dylan

About Someday Baby

"Someday Baby" is a Grammy Award-winning song by Bob Dylan and the fifth track on his thirty-second studio album Modern Times, recorded in February 2006. The song peaked at number 98 in Billboard's Pop 100 singles chart, and was featured in a prominent iPod + iTunes commercial that appeared around the time Modern Times was released in early September 2006. The song is based on "Trouble No More," a folk/blues song written by Muddy Waters and popularized by the Allman Brothers Band, which was in turn based on "Someday Baby Blues" by Sleepy John Estes and popularized by Big Maceo as "Worried Life Blues. " An alternate version of the song, from the same recording sessions, featuring a slower tempo and different arrangement and lyrics, appeared on the 2008 Dylan compilation The Bootleg Series Vol. 8 – Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006. This version of the song was number 37 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008. An edited version of the album track was released on promo CDs. 


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I don't care what you do, I don't care what you say
I don't care where you go or how long you stay
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

Well, you take my money and you turn it out
You fill me up with nothin' but self-doubt
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

When I was young, driving was my crave
You drive me so hard, almost to the grave
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

I'm so hard pressed, my mind tied up in knots
I keep recycling the same old thoughts
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

So many good things in life that I overlooked
I don't know what to do now, you got me so hooked
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

Well, I don't want to brag, but I'm gonna wring your neck
When all else fails I'll make it a matter of self-respect
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

You can take your clothes put 'em in a sack
You goin' down the road, baby and you can't come back
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

I tried to be friendly, I tried to be kind
I'm gonna drive you from your home, just like I was driven from mine
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

Living this way ain't a natural thing to do
Why was I born to love you?
Someday baby, you ain't gonna worry po' me any more

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan ( /ˈdɪlən/; born Robert Allen Zimmerman; May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, poet and artist. He has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly reluctant figurehead of social unrest. A number of Dylan's early songs, such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'", became anthems for the US civil rights and anti-war movements. Leaving his initial base in the culture of folk music behind, Dylan's six-minute single "Like a Rolling Stone" has been described as radically altering the parameters of popular music in … more »

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Release Details
"Someday Baby" is a song by the American musician Bob Dylan. It was released on October 31, 2006, as part of his studio album "Modern Times."
Chart Performance
The song charted well, reaching the top 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Success
"Modern Times" won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album in 2007 and "Someday Baby" was one of the contributing tracks to this win.
Blues Influence
The song is notably influenced by the blues, particularly the work of Muddy Waters.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Someday Baby" carry a theme of escapism and ending a toxic relationship which is common in Dylan's music.
Recognition
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 2007, marking a significant recognition for Dylan’s work.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Someday Baby," including the American band Widespread Panic who incorporated it in their live performances.
Collaboration
R & B singer R. L. Burnside performed a version of "Someday Baby" that included lyrics from Bob Dylan's rendition, showcasing how Dylan’s version inspired other musicians.
Background
It was one of the few Bob Dylan songs to be written solely by him without collaborations, emphasizing his prowess as a songwriter.
Music Video
A music video for "Someday Baby" was made as well, featuring Scarlett Johansson, which further increased the song’s popularity.
Social Commentary
The song can be interpreted as Dylan's commentary on societal issues and personal longing, continuing his legacy of blending personal, social, and political themes in his music.
Critical Reaction
Critics praised "Someday Baby" for Dylan's unique lyrical style, vocal performance, and the song’s overall production quality.

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