Not meaning any offense by this, but honestly, what do you know about his private life?
As I stated in an earlier post, I just finished reading his book in which he writes a little about his privat life. Not in any detail but snippits, such as:
Moving several times to get away from tha gawkers, who just want to be near him. Reflecting on how he does not understand this from these people, nor did he seek it out.
Talking about what fun it is and how important it is for him to just be able to go to his gets baseball or soccer games.
Talking about his being an "icon" and saying he never wanted any of that and reading his questioning of why people even think of him as being such a thing.
Talking about how the most important thing to him is his wife, his kids and just trying to live as normal as possible.
And if you do not want to know anything about the man by avoiding his lyrics then you are missing out and are being closed on who he is. Try just this one:
'Forever Young'
May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
The words to that song came to Bob Dylan as he held his newborn baby in his arms for the first time. It was intended as a prayer and wish for the child he loved.
See my post #32.