Love Minus Zero/No Limit
Rick Nelson · The Last Time Around 1970 - 1982 [2010]
My love she speaks like silence
Without ideals or violence
She doesn't have to say she's faithful
Yet she's true, like ice, like fire
People carry roses, make promises by the hours
My love she laughs like the flowers
Valentines can't buy her.
In the dime stores and bus stations
People talk of situations
Read books, repeat quotations
Draw conclusions on the wall
Some speak of the future
My love, she speaks softly
She knows there's no success like failure
And the failure's no success at all.
The bridge at midnight trembles
The country doctor rambles
Bankers, nieces, seek perfection
Expecting all the gifts that wise men bring
The wind blows like a hammer
The night blows cold and rainy
My love, she's like some raven
At my window with a broken wing...
Love Minus Zero/No Limit
Rick Nelson's rendition of 'Love Minus Zero/No Limit' stands as a poignant song in his later discography, capturing the introspective mood that defined his work during the 1970s. Originally composed by Bob Dylan, the song explores themes of unrequited affection and emotional restraint, qualities that Nelson delivered with his signature vocal warmth. This recording appears on the compilation The Last Time Around 1970 - 1982, which documents a significant period of artistic evolution for the former teen idol. Moving beyond the high-energy rock and roll of his early years, Nelson embraced a more mature, folk-influenced sound that allowed for deeper emotional resonance. The track serves as a reminder of his versatility and enduring ability to interpret classic songwriting with genuine feeling, securing his place in the broader landscape of American rock and folk music history.