Bob Dylan - Sweetheart Like You

[@gronkmusic7973]

Proper, complex lyrics written for adults struggling in tough situations. This man is a master.

[@johnmoorfoot3954]

Bob Dylan wrote the soundtrack to this crazy world we live in, one masterful song at a time!!

[@markh5399]

Steal a little and the throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king. What a line.

[@Bellagility]

❤

[@ritabratachakrabarti9247]

Anyone not named Bob Dylan writes this, he gets praised to no end. Such an underrated song, and album.

[@NormAppleton]

Yes, Infidels is fantastic. What a band.

[@antalantal2366]

absolutely : a very talented band with one of the best drum&bass combo around at the time. Not to mention Taylor, Knopfler and Clark. IMHO the best album Dylan recorded in the eighties. In addition, if we also consider the outtakes, we are basically faced to one of the best recording session that Dylan went through during his whole career.

[@markbeaver6396]

lol Bruce Springsteen said exactly this at Bob's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

[@jackiewillocks7471]

Totally agree! This is the album that got me in to Dylan! Everything before I didn't want to know! Still not a massive fan but this is one of my go to albums! ❤❤

[@mervwoodley3598]

Oh my, my, my how beautiful, lifts my spirit every time I hear this masterpiece

[@jrushen4235]

This is one of the most profound songs ever written...

[@georgebennett3197]

"What's your favorite Dylan track ?" "The one I'm listening to at any one time!"

[@magalitheophile3140]

moi aussi j'adorre

[@johnorr8666]

Jokerman is my favourite song got jokerman tattooed on my back

[@jamesstronge6379]

Sara

[@Yellowrock28]

Absolutely true !

[@dondominique9346]

Sara..

[@jasondylansargent2195]

What a line for a song steal a little they put you in jail steal a lot they make you king. Brilliant album infidels (1983)

[@ebenwilson2577]

Never get tired of this

[@arfer]

At every stage in his career, he always pumped out a classic.

[@dubbedcrazy]

just realized it's impossible for me to have a favourite dylan song because theirs too many good ones! this is one of em : )

[@mickkollins]

one of the best music videos ever!!

[@antalantal2366]

Magnificent guitar solo by Mick Taylor, one of his best solos and among the most beautiful guitar solos ever recorded

[@mqdaley]

And on here Cala Olson simulating Micks guitar but teams up with Mick Taylor for classics like Winter etc

[@alexanderkartun-giles5961]

All my life I thought it was Carla playing.

[@TheRob2D]

Mark Knopfler actually did the solo.

[@alexanderkartun-giles5961]

I think solo at the end is actually an overdub by Mick Taylor. The Wikipedia says Knopfler plays lead guitar. But the solo at the end is in fact Mick, mimed by his girlfriend.

[@antalantal2366]

​@@TheRob2D I like proofs or lines of evidence instead of simple claims. I can write down that Bob himself played the solo but this is not a proof. Therefore, here you are four things to substantiate my post in decreasing order of importance: first of all the reputed guitarist Mick Joiner who transcribed basically each solo Taylor did, attributes this solo to Taylor. Secondly, the solo sounds much more taylorish than knopflerish to my ears . I can hardly image a talented guitarist as Knopfler mimicking Mick Taylor's style. Have a listen to what Taylor recorded with Mayall and the Stones to pin down his lyricism. Thirdly, I am very skeptical about what the web reports but, if we exclude wikipedia (that can be wrong) there is a good deal of evidence out there about Taylor playing the solo (on YT, for instance, guitarists attribute the solo to Taylor). Finally, and less importantly, from the very beginning of his career Taylor was essentially in charge of crafting outstanding solos: that's what his reputation was made of. It is kind of hard to think that he was chosen and paid to restrain his talent

[@will_castle]

Pure brilliance. Best song writer of all time

[@RicardBoqué]

Masterpiece by the master of lyrics. And what to say about the solo guitar… Just magnificent

[@onkelmarvin8360]

If anyone ever asked me, to describe the word " Heartfelt ".........I`d play this beautiful song to them.....and they would immediately understand. The Lyrics are pure genius too........Lyrics like only Dylan can write them.

[@michaelopm1]

"Steal a little, they throw you in jail. Steal a lot they make you King!"

[@Bojan1764]

True.

[@arnarne]

Michael Martin Indeed, often very true..

[@damianoregan5167]

Just like the Irish Government

[@damianoregan5167]

Michael so true in Ireland , corrupt politicians

[@julianciahaconsulting8663]

eternal truth is it not?

[@patricebruel3806]

The words of the Master set to the most elegant guitar in the world .

[@michaelmccrossan5270]

That's well put...great guitarist...I always thought that was knoppler on there..

[@robsummers8344]

Mick Taylor ✌🏻

[@patriciofernandez2711]

@@michaelmccrossan5270 It's Knopfler on rythm (that syncopated fill he throws every couple bars is pure him) and Mick Taylor on lead doing the solo

[@michaelmccrossan5270]

@@patriciofernandez2711.. yeaj

[@carlosbockor5798]

Carla Olson

[@poobalanpather7454]

Best musician I ever enjoyed from the 70s up to 2019. Nobody has come near to Bob.

[@bmxmyth166]

Poobalan Pather The only artist I can think of who is at least as genius as Bob Dylan is Nick Drake. If you haven’t heard of him I really, really recommend you check his stuff out. His album _Pink Moon_ is an absolute masterpiece (it’s on KZbin as well), and I urge you to listen to it at some point in your life (not to sound demanding haha, I’m just very passionate about his work, as he was painfully under appreciated and unknown during his lifetime, and still is to this day to an extent). Here’s the title track to that album if you’re curious... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6PUamhvpLOJrdk His cover of Bob Dylan’s _Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right_ may spark your interest as well... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaLbnod_brqIodU He sadly doesn’t have as big of a discography as Dylan does, due to his untimely death at 26 in 1974, but everything he put out during his short period on earth is absolutely incredible. Some other songs that I would really recommend... Hazey Jane I kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH27k4eDrrl3mbc Black Eyed Dog kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpLFqZuBidB4Zrc Place To Be kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWqo3qaaLJ-f6s Far Leys kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYu7qZZtqpJ9rNU I apologize for the long response, but I genuinely think that you’ll enjoy the work he’s left behind. I just feel like he’s not mentioned enough in regards to genius musicians, and I think it’s a huge injustice to him how relatively obscure he is, even today (though not to the extent that he was during his lifetime). Hopefully you enjoy some of what I sent though.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

Mark Knopfler literally was very near to him, on this album... 😁

[@worzal2008]

The best songwriter ever, a master poet and brilliant delivery. Not the most skilled guitarist or pianist, if Mark Knopfler's post album comments are anything to go by. Then again Mark Knopfler's lyrical output wasn't the greatest, but one hell of a guitarist.

[@michaelvanhaarlem708]

A beautiful poignant Ballad, and Knofler on Lead guitar. What else could you want?. Happy 80th Bob

[@michaelwebb4151]

Mick Taylor on lead

[@michaeltotham9959]

Yep Mick Taylor on lead

[@Nondualstandpoint01]

And Sly and Robbie on drum and bass

[@MrYomomoto]

Well, the pressure’s down, the boss ain’t here He gone North, he ain’t around They say that vanity got the best of him But he sure left here in style By the way, that’s a cute hat And that smile’s so hard to resist But what’s a sweetheart like you doin’ in a dump like this? You know, I once knew a woman who looked like you She wanted a whole man, not just a half She used to call me sweet daddy when I was only a child You kind of remind me of her when you laugh In order to deal in this game, got to make the queen disappear It’s done with a flick of the wrist What’s a sweetheart like you doin’ in a dump like this? You know, a woman like you should be at home That’s where you belong Watching out for someone who loves you true Who would never do you wrong Just how much abuse will you be able to take? Well, there’s no way to tell by that first kiss What’s a sweetheart like you doin’ in a dump like this? You know you can make a name for yourself You can hear them tires squeal You can be known as the most beautiful woman Who ever crawled across cut glass to make a deal You know, news of you has come down the line Even before ya came in the door They say in your father’s house, there’s many mansions Each one of them got a fireproof floor Snap out of it, baby, people are jealous of you They smile to your face, but behind your back they hiss What’s a sweetheart like you doin’ in a dump like this? Got to be an important person to be in here, honey Got to have done some evil deed Got to have your own harem when you come in the door Got to play your harp until your lips bleed They say that patriotism is the last refuge To which a scoundrel clings Steal a little and they throw you in jail Steal a lot and they make you king There’s only one step down from here, baby It’s called the land of permanent bliss What’s a sweetheart like you doin’ in a dump like this?

[@anthonywren8137]

Pretty close, out on a few words but good.

[@julikjulik3925]

Thank you

[@tehgundulf]

YES THANK YOU!

[@rolandl4782]

"But he sure left here in style"?

[@MrYomomoto]

@@rolandl4782 👍🏼

[@We_are_the_light]

The brilliance of this to this day

[@eddywillyberg5731]

This is Gold ....from Bob Dylan! Eddy Willy Berg Bergen Norway

[@etijerino2008]

One of Dylan's under-appreciated and misunderstood gems. I've heard it criticized for being misogynistic but I think that the "Sweetheart" he's singing to is Lady Liberty, who has taken quite a beating in the "Land of the Free."

[@adamt5164]

Dylan himself has said the "Sweetheart" is the Church.

[@mesimmons3285]

hard to imagine how anyone could hear this as misogynist - I hear the real life pain of real live women in this song.

[@UnfamiliarPlace]

@@mesimmons3285 Indeed, and the whole song is in character anyway...

[@markstevens1159]

Seen him play it live in Australia in1988.

[@graemeorr8121]

@@adamt5164 Although the line 'in your father's house there's many a mansions' is directly from the Gospel of John. So the 'sweetheart' in that stanza is Jesus. In the rest of the song, she morphs into something equally vulnerable: everyday compassion. But all around is the corruption (within church, society, business, politics) that Dylan commonly rails against.

[@mavinnoname604]

I saw Bob in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada in 2000 one of my best concerts I've ever seen.. I always listened to his music before that ...pure genius the words he writes about I feel...

[@jamierosetteeslabon-santil6468]

That is why i love the Wallflowers, the one and only Bob Dylan

[@liamwilliams6088]

*Listening in August 2, 2020, Brisbane, Australia..Awesome band and fantastic female lead guitarist, Carla Olson*

[@gostrum1]

Carla just miming the recorded guitar of Mick Taylor..unfortunately

[@HellRobot89]

how is this only worth 267k views

[@carolegris7029]

Good evening Dear Mr Dylan. So many beautiful songs, great lyrics, I listen to you since a long time, you give inspiration, reflections to my life. I haven't finished to think with your words for the ones that I can understand. Vous demeurez tout contre mon coeur. Thank you. So far, so close. I deeply love you and America. Sincerely yours..... A girl from south of France

[@xell1969]

Wow what a class performance, Master and a genius, the one and only Bob Dylan!

[@floglobe]

but the band are not who they appear to be.

[@lailairenedahlkarlsen8991]

The best texts ever made. Thanks Bob!

[@webstermwanza7117]

a song that bleaches the gap between the rich and poor because of love that exists.. True the Guy is a master...

[@pacomontes3616]

¡¡¡FELICIDADES BOB, CADA VEZ ME GUSTA MÁS TU FORMA DE DECIR LA LETRA!!! Sin ti mi vida habría sido mucho peor, gracias!!

[@ElisaSilva-s3y]

Essa música é muito sensível, sentimental,passa um ar de doçuras, sutilidade é incrível.Grande Dylan.

[@SuninSchorpio25Tarot]

"Whats a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this" Bob Dylan. He's the coolest with his sweet looks into the camera straight at you. Cool female on the guitar!

[@adamweilbach1968]

2024 and I remember this song

[@NormAppleton]

I'm glad Zimmy realized that music is made to be heard.

[@NormAppleton]

Thanks, Bob

[@timrennard1606]

what a class performance....brilliant

[@Reflow1000]

one of the best ever songwriters

[@JM-jr4pr]

He is the best and always will be. No one comes close.

[@bebotmaxphilippines.5656]

Genius of Bob Dylan shown in this song, lyrics and all.

[@BaconIsNotBiceps]

Genius song.

[@craven8114]

Damn I love this song but forgot this one play so many Dylan songs too god I love this beautiful 🤍

[@inverterville]

Read somewhere that the cleaner is actually Dylan's Mum, pretty sure there are some Bobcats on here who would know if this is correct

[@daisyhulme85]

she looks like him. I was thinking it was a man dressed up ... or even Dylan in drag ...

[@Argotero]

sweet guitar solo for the song !!!!

[@lukeyraptor6738]

Gems like this make me wonder how many more great songs by massive artists exist that I simply haven’t heard. Would be a great first dance song

[@DrFluency]

By far his best song!! Packing all of dylan into 4:30min!! And it's not the he didn't write the most amazing songs ever... But this to me is the culmination of all his work and defintely his artistic pinnacle. The most perfect blend of lyricism and music ever! Touche to Mark - a perfect musician himself - having the privilege of being the perfect match for bringing this out of Dylan..... Must have heard it probably over 1000 time and will still enjoy hearing it, hopefully at least as many times more, with no less pleasure and appreciation as the 1st time.... If someone told me that it would be possible that someone would write such a song, that would move me so profoundly everytime time endlessly like this one, i would never have believed it possible...

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

drFluency you 're so right bro!!!! I've always been deeply moved by this song, ever since I bought the album just after it came out !! I'm not sure I could say it's his best song but it's in my top3.. and it's not only (probably) his best song, but one of the 10 best songs ever.. the diversity in the melody is absolutely unique!! the only comparison for me in terms of melodic genius would be "martha my dear" or some other by Mc Cartney , but "sweetheart" is deeper..

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

By the way, do you have an idea why he never sung it live?? (just read this on wikipedia..)

[@dylanchatfield50]

Beautiful comment, much love

[@green323turbo]

Infidels is an excellent album. I so tired of "Dylan Experts" saying the 80's was his weakest era. I love every song on infidels.

[@sarahbaradon402]

C'est tellement beau la guitare et le film de josey aimes qui va avec tellement triste

[@jacopolicari467]

Bellissimo video caravaggesco, che sottolinea in magistrale maniera l'interpretazione di Bob.Il miglior Dylan !

[@tendayim]

absolute genius.

[@Rainerwarzecha]

I love the female guitar solo in the end! Great stuff!

[@robertdavidson9393]

I absolutely love 💘 this song!

[@brunoprandi6887]

Lo ascolto dagli anni 60 . Le sue canzoni sono poesie e la sua voce è unica . Ti ho visto Bob a Verona , sei fantastico . Grazie di tutto . Verrò senz altro a vederti se ritornerai in Italia .

[@haroldoaristeu5967]

Música de uma elegância sem igual, uma das pérolas do Sr. Bob Dylan.

[@latitudeselongitudes1932]

Saudações de outro admirador brasileiro de Bob

[@haroldoaristeu5967]

@@latitudeselongitudes1932 sou baiano, soteropolitano, e aqui a maioria das pessoas não sabem nem quem é Bob Dylan. Somente um estranho no ninho. Kkkkkkkk

[@latitudeselongitudes1932]

@@haroldoaristeu5967 Sou mineiro,moro na região de Belo Horizonte e aqui também poucos conhecem esse mestre da música,poesia,lirismo. Esse sentimento de ser estranho no ninho o próprio Bob sentiu na infância e adolescência,um judeu na pequena Minnesota dos anos 40 e 50. Podemos sentir todas as emoções e matizes da paleta de cores da vida ouvindo ele. Minhas favoritas são Like A Rolling Stone,Blowing in the Wind,Just like a Woman,I Shall be Released,Forever Young,Simple Twist of Fate,Lay Lady Lay e Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands

[@jasondylansargent2195]

Got it on cd and vinyl amazing stuff guys

[@PatriciaeFrancis]

"Taí uma das mais lindas canções de todos os tempos!!!

[@SanjooKusuriyacho]

Incredible piece... video clip also very much impressive...

[@kingpiccolo1nzl]

Bob Dylan was always criticized for rambling incoherent lyrical songs that made no sense to most so he dumbed it down with this great come back Album! What a Tuuuune . . . . . . . 💗✌

[@citysue5463]

Bob Dylan was the first rap artist! Subterranean homesick blues.

[@farflownfalcon1076]

Fun trivia . . . the lady sweeping up and watching the band is played by Dylan. Also, the lady playing keyboards is Clydie King, who may have been Dylan's wife.

[@finnchristensen527]

Pure Gold :-)

[@pabloperez4063]

Cant get any better

[@JeanettogSteffenBader]

The riffs throughout the song and some of the acoustics is Mark Knopfler, the solo is overdubs by Mick Taylor

[@fornostios8970]

A hidden gem for sure.

[@donatograziosi8717]

La sua voce e' arte !

[@dylang.1822]

Poesia in musica

[@michaelmccrossan5270]

Yeah...always loved this tune from the get go..I would sell my soul to write like that..

[@stephenrudden4018]

Irony here is that this song is about the Devil tempting us to sell our soul.

[@johnkiernan5349]

oh my.bob you got it....and you always did,,

[@dumdumboy7796]

Knopfler's note at 4'08'' always shoots me in the heart

[@nicko6710]

It's Mick Taylor

[@green323turbo]

That little slide sound ? .. i think it sounds like Knoplers strat. Mick Taylor is playing a lespaul

[@mqdaley]

@@nicko6710 Yes it is!

[@floit1980]

Yep. But maybe it was Bob who told him to do it. As in the video, he is pointing the guitar like giving an order: "Do it now!"

[@robdavidson1876]

Love this song!

[@hefianea]

Thinking of you sweet and beautiful Mother ...

[@steviefitzsimons9113]

Still awesome in 2020

[@robdavidson1876]

Beautiful song this!

[@sebasdebordeaux8347]

wish I could find one day a good translation (french) of this masterpiece.. (I tried myself but the real meaning lacks I guess) ABSOLUTE masterpiece..

[@Larriex97]

Anyway try to listen to Francesco De Gregori's Italian version, that's called "Un angioletto come te"

[@filipesantos8961]

Que música ❤

[@delfinabustos2829]

Amazinggg!

[@tysonhuriwai3277]

Love his metaphorical lyrics 🤌🏾

[@philbyd]

Thanks for putting this up here

[@pampankew4673]

Awwwwww Barry Come Get Me Baby Been Our Destiny

[@ElisaSilva-s3y]

O Bob Dylan está gaterrimo nesse vídeo.💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@nathanmaaka1631]

It's called the land of permanent bliss

[@kjellbackhult4469]

2:17 Han är så himla bra👍🌷🌞🌷

[@robdavidson1876]

Great lyricism as usual Bob!

[@simonemarais4931]

The song that made me grow up

[@Sebastian-mh6vz]

Beautiful solo

[@ivanrodrigues8998]

Sem comentários....massa demais!

[@JaiminRajani]

Thanks for uploading this.

[@markaddison5333]

Total class chick on guitar man so coool

[@marvinnoname7286]

I saw Bob in Winnipeg mb Canada the year 2000 .One of my bucket list to do ,and see ,at the time l was engaged to marry a lady l knew since the age of 17/18 never happened. Bob pulled me threw .

[@Reflow1000]

Love this song

[@samonty1965]

I know your frustration 77ricebowl. This song is a buried treasure.

[@martingreen8924]

LEGEND!!!!!!!!!

[@garysmith8096]

Fantastic song. Bob Dylan songs this song about a beautiful who was confused with mental health issues beautiful song

[@freedom.4.ireland776]

How do you know the meaning gary,just curious only got like this song after hearing a busker play it🙂

[@Higiart401]

Essa música faz parte da minha história

[@angeladeoliveira437]

Muito linda. Lindíssima.

[@kpopandotherplaylists2518]

I love this guitar solo..

[@kpopandotherplaylists2518]

The thing they don't tell you about ( good ) female guitar players... Generally speaking, they'll hand you your Ass on a plate ... You want fries with that..? 😂. Anyway nice solo .. 🧐🥰

[@emanueljosesette7220]

Fantastic!

[@jeffreymayers2414]

Excellent mr Dylan

[@victormanuelmorenosaavedra5645]

❤❤❤... Ke balada para rexesionar

[@fernandomiguelarellanocarp1290]

Siempre Bob, es medicina para el alma 😎

[@oleggorky906]

This feels like it could have been lifted off of Dire Straits Brothers in Arms. With Mark Knopfler on board it gives a clue as to where he was also going, just a year later.

[@Muraldometal]

Essa é uma flexada no coração.

[@johnkiernan5349]

mick taylor.lovely guitar player got sucked in by stones tomfoolery.but you can hear here he has a soul and a great touch

[@magalitheophile3140]

une chanson de bob dylan ma préféré et tant d'autre bien sur

[@stlimajo]

A wonderful song. Love the line 'Steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king.' Makes me think of Trump.