April 14, 2010

Guest Editorialist: Bob Dylan on Obama's Nuclear "Summit"



Nothing was delivered
And I tell this truth to you,
Not out of spite or anger
But simply because it’s true.
Now, I hope you won’t object to this,
Giving back all of what you owe,
The fewer words you have to waste on this,
The sooner you can go.

Nothing is better, nothing is best,
Take heed of this and get plenty of rest.

Nothing was delivered
But I can’t say I sympathize
With what your fate is going to be,
Yes, for telling all those lies.
Now you must provide some answers
For what you sell has not been received,
And the sooner you come up with them,
The sooner you can leave.

Nothing is better, nothing is best,
Take heed of this and get plenty rest.

(Now you know)
Nothing was delivered
And it’s up to you to say
Just what you had in mind
When you made ev’rybody pay.
No, nothing was delivered,
Yes, ’n’ someone must explain
That as long as it takes to do this
Then that’s how long that you’ll remain.

Nothing is better, nothing is best,
Take heed of this and get plenty rest.

-- The Basement Tapes

Posted by Vanderleun at April 14, 2010 2:11 AM
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Oh, but I beg to differ
Much was said, and pictures taken.
The talking heads declared as such,
Everyone feels so much better.
Which is what is so important this days,
Just take a look who we have as president.

Posted by: tim at April 14, 2010 7:37 AM

He's a real nowhere man.....

Posted by: Blastineau at April 14, 2010 9:36 AM

Heh. So I'm not the only one who thought of this song when I read Neo's post on the subject.

Posted by: rickl at April 14, 2010 9:38 PM

The greatest rock n' roll band of all time?

Many say yes. But it isn't really a useful measure of the terrific music these four Canadians and one Levon Helm from Arkansas created. I would say Garth Hudson was and remains one of the more inventive musicians I've ever seen in 40+ years of attending concerts and listening to recordings. And old Levon is still at it as well.

Nice post.

Who's the singer?

Posted by: Arthurstone at April 17, 2010 2:30 PM
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