Things Have Changed

Bob Dylan

About Things Have Changed

"Things Have Changed" is a song from the film Wonder Boys, written and performed by Bob Dylan and released as a single on May 1, 2000, that won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.


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2004
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A worried man with a worried mind
No one in front of me and nothing behind
There's a woman on my lap and she's drinking champagne
Got white skin, got assassin's eyes
I'm looking up into the sapphire tinted skies
I'm well dressed, waiting on the last train

Standing on the gallows with my head in a noose
Any minute now I'm expecting all hell to break loose

People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care, but things have changed

This place ain't doing me any good
I'm in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancing lessons do the jitterbug rag
Ain't no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool in here would think he's got anything to prove

Lotta water under the bridge, lotta other stuff too
Don't get up gentlemen, I'm only passing through

People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care, but things have changed

I've been walking forty miles of bad road
If the bible is right, the world will explode
I've been trying to get as far away from myself as I can
Some things are too hot to touch
The human mind can only stand so much
You can't win with a losing hand

Feel like falling in love with the first woman I meet
Putting her in a wheel barrow and wheeling her down the street

People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care, but things have changed

I hurt easy, I just don't show it
You can hurt someone and not even know it
The next sixty seconds could be like an eternity
Gonna get lowdown, gonna fly high
All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie
I'm love with a woman who don't even appeal to me

Mr. Jinx and Miss Lucy, they jumped in the lake
I'm not that eager to make a mistake

People are crazy and times are strange
I'm locked in tight, I'm out of range
I used to care, but things have changed

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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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11 facts about this song

Singer-songwriter
"Things Have Changed" is a song by the legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, widely recognized for his influence on music genres such as folk, rock, and country.
Film Association
The song was originally created for the soundtrack of the 2000 film 'Wonder Boys' directed by Curtis Hanson. In the film, Dylan played a character named Grady Tripp, a worn-out novelist suffering from writer’s block.
Awards and Accolades
"Things Have Changed" won both the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" and the Golden Globe in the same category in 2001.
Grammy Awards
In 2001, the song also won a Grammy Award for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance."
Song Theme
As many speculate, the song's lyrics are believed to reflect Dylan's nostalgia, and his acceptance of life's inevitable changes, especially as he navigates through older age.
Music Video
The music video of the song features Dylan roaming through various scenarios from classic films in the movie industry.
Billboard Performance
Upon release, "Things Have Changed" peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2000.
Length of the Song
The song has a duration of approximately 5 minutes and 25 seconds.
Tours and Performances
Since its release, "Things Have Changed" has become a staple in Dylan's live performances and was included in the setlists of his "Never Ending Tour."
Song Release Formats
The song was released as a single and is also included in several of Dylan’s greatest hits compilations.
Unique Styling
Dylan sang "Things Have Changed" in a raspy, gruff style, characteristic of his late-career vocals, which gives the song an intriguingly unique sense.

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