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Bob Dylan
Lyrics for Song: When You Gonna Wake Up?
Lyrics for Album: Slow Train Coming
God don't make no promises that He don't keep.
You got some big dreams, baby, but in order to dream you gotta still be asleep.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
Counterfeit philosophies have polluted all of your thoughts.
Karl Marx has got ya by the throat, Henry Kissinger's got you tied up in knots.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
You got innocent men in jail, your insane asylums are filled,
You got unrighteous doctors dealing drugs that'll never cure your ills.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
You got men who can't hold their peace and women who can't control their tongues,
The rich seduce the poor and the old are seduced by the young.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
Adulterers in churches and pornography in the schools,
You got gangsters in power and lawbreakers making rules.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
Spiritual advisors and gurus to guide your every move,
Instant inner peace and every step you take has got to be approved.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
Do you ever wonder just what God requires?
You think He's just an errand boy to satisfy your wandering desires.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
You can't take it with you and you know that it's too worthless to be sold,
They tell you, "Time is money" as if your life was worth its weight in gold.
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
There's a Man up on a cross and He's been crucified.
Do you have any idea why or for who He died?
When you gonna wake up, when you gonna wake up
When you gonna wake up and strengthen the things that remain?
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When You Gonna Wake Up?
Released on the 1979 album Slow Train Coming, this track stands as a pivotal moment in Bob Dylan's later career, marking his return to the electric sound that had defined his earlier work. The song features a driving rhythm section and a vocal performance that blends his signature folk-rock intensity with a more mature, reflective tone. It serves as a bridge between his earlier electric experiments and the spiritual themes explored in subsequent albums. The recording captures the essence of a musician deeply engaged with the musical traditions of the 1960s while pushing boundaries in composition and arrangement. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke a sense of urgency and introspection, resonating with listeners who appreciate the raw energy and lyrical depth characteristic of Dylan's catalog. |
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| Album Lyrics: Slow Train Coming |
 Bob Dylan
"Slow Train Coming"
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