One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
Bob Dylan
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I didn’t mean To treat you so bad You shouldn’t take it so personal I didn’t mean To make you so sad You just happened to be there, that’s all When I saw you say “goodbye” to your friend and smile I thought that it was well understood That you’d be comin’ back in a little while I didn’t know that you were sayin’ “goodbye” for good But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you just did what you’re supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you I couldn’t see What you could show me Your scarf had kept your mouth well hid I couldn’t see How you could know me But you said you knew me and I believed you did When you whispered in my ear And asked me if I was leavin’ with you or her I didn’t realize just what I did hear I didn’t realize how young you were But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you're just doin' what you’re supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you I couldn’t see When it started snowin’ Your voice was all that I heard I couldn’t see Where we were goin’ But you said you knew an’ I took your word And then you told me later, as I apologized That you were just kiddin’ me, you weren’t really from the farm An’ I told you, as you clawed out my eyes that I Never really meant to do you any harm But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you just did what you’re supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, which appeared on his 1966 studio album, "Blonde on Blonde".
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Record LabelThe song was released by Columbia Records, a major recording company based in New York City.
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Chart PerformanceThe song has achieved success on the charts. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1966.
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Notable MusiciansThe song features Al Kooper, a notable musician who played organ on the track. Kooper wasn't originally meant to play on the track but convinced Dylan to let him play.
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Studio Recording"One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" was the first track to be recorded during the "Blonde on Blonde" sessions in Nashville, Tennessee and it was also the only song from the album recorded in New York during the initial recording sessions.
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Track LengthThe song has an approximate running time of 5 minutes and 2 seconds, making it one of the longer tracks on "Blonde on Blonde".
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GenreThe song is considered part of the folk rock genre and helped to shape the direction of music in the mid-1960s.
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Lyric ContentLike many of Dylan's songs, the lyrics are complex and feature a number of different interpretations.
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Live PerformancesDespite its prominence on the album, Dylan has rarely performed the song live.
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Critics ReviewsThe song was well-received by critics upon release. The Rolling Stone magazine described the song as "a punishingly bleak portrait of a relationship gone horribly awry".
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