Tears of Rage
The Band
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We carried you in our arms on Independence Day And now you throw us all aside and put us all away Oh, what dear daughter 'neath the sun could treat her father so To wait upon him hand and foot, yet always tell him no Tears of rage, tears of grief Why must I always be the thief Come to me now, you know we're so alone And life is brief It was all so very painless when you ran out to receive All that false instruction which we never could believe And now the heart is filled with gold as if it was a purse But, oh, what kind of love is this which goes from bad to worse Tears of rage, tears of grief Why must I always be the thief Come to me now, you know we're so alone And life is brief We pointed you the way to go and scratched your name in sand Though you just thought it was nothing more than a place for you to stand I want you to know that while we watched you discover no one would be true That I myself was among the ones who thought it was just a childish thing to do Tears of rage, tears of grief Why must I always be the thief Come to me now, you know we're so alone And life is brief
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Written by: Richard Manuel, Bob Dylan
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11 facts about this song
Genesis of the Song"Tears of Rage" was co-written by Bob Dylan and Richard Manuel of The Band during the summer of 1967 from a house in West Saugerties, New York, famously known as "Big Pink," while Dylan was recovering from a motorcycle accident.
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Album ReleaseThe song was first released on The Band's 1968 album Music from Big Pink.
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Song ImpactOften considered as one of Dylan's finest songs, it represents a powerful exploration of betrayal and regret with references to Shakespeare.
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Dylan’s VersionEven though Bob Dylan co-wrote the song, his version of "Tears of Rage" was not released until 1975 when it was included in The Basement Tapes album.
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Co-Author’s PerformanceRichard Manuel, as the co-author, took the lead vocal in The Band's version of this track.
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Song ThemeThe song explores themes of aging, regret, and parental love, utilizing the context of the biblical story of Esau and Joseph to express the emotional complexity behind.
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Chorus LineAn interesting fact is that the chorus line "Life is brief'' was inverted in Dylan's famous live versions to "Life is brief but when it's gone, love goes on and on".
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Live Performances"Tears of Rage" was included in The Band’s set list when it officially debuted at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco in April 1969.
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Song RenditionsBesides Dylan and The Band, the song has been covered by many artists, including Grateful Dead, Stephen Stills and Manassas
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Musical StyleThe song showcases an early fusion of rock and roll with traditional folk and country influences, which became a characteristic style of The Band.
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Emotional DepthCritics have noted that the song’s emotional depth derives from the combination of Dylan’s lyrical genius and the deeply affecting vocal delivery by Richard Manuel.
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