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Artist/Band: Bob Dylan
Lyrics for Song: My Back Pages
Lyrics for Album: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2



Crimson flames tied through my ears
Flowing high and mighty traps
Countless fire n' flaming roads
Using ideas as my maps
"We'll meet on edges, soon," said I
Proud 'neath heated brow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.

Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
"Rip down all hate," I screamed
Lies that life is black and white
Spoke from my skull. I dreamed
Romantic facts of musketeers
Foundationed deep, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.

Girl's faces formed the forward path
From phony jealousy
To memorizing politics
Of ancient history
Flung down by corpse evangelists
Unthought of, though, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm youger than that now.

A self-ordained professor's tongue
Too serious to fool
Spouted out that liberty
Is just equality in school
"Equality," I spoke the word
As if a wedding vow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.

In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand
At the mongrel dogs who teach
Fearing not I'd become my enemy
In the instant that I preach
My existence led by confusion boats
Mutiny from stern to bow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.

Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats
Too noble to neglect
Deceived me into thinking
I had something to protect
Good and bad, I define these terms
Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.
Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.


About My Back Pages

"My Back songs" stands as a pivotal moment in Bob Dylan's career, marking his transition from folk to rock and roll while retaining his signature poetic lyricism. Recorded in 1964, the track appears on his landmark compilation *Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2*, cementing its status as a staple of his discography. The song explores themes of regret and the consequences of past mistakes, delivered with a driving rhythm that defined the early sound of the 1960s. Dylan's performance captures the tension between his roots in traditional folk and the emerging electric energy of the era. The composition reflects his growing confidence as a songwriter, moving beyond simple storytelling into more complex emotional landscapes. As a key track in his catalog, it remains a powerful example of how his work bridged generational gaps, influencing countless artists who followed. Its enduring appeal lies in its universal message and the raw, unpolished authenticity of the recording.


Album Lyrics: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2


Bob Dylan
"Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. 2"


1. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
2. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
3. All I Really Want To Do
4. My Back Pages
5. Maggie's Farm
6. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
7. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
8. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Agai
9. All Along the Watchtower
10. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
11. Lay, Lady, Lay
12. Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
13. If Not For You
14. Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
15. She Belongs To Me
16. Watching The River Flow
17. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
18. When I Paint My Masterpiece
19. I Shall Be Released
20. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
21. Down in the Flood