God Knows
Bob Dylan · Original Album Classics [2010]
God knows it's true.
God knows there ain't anybody
Ever gonna take the place of you.
God knows it's a struggle,
God knows it's a crime,
God knows there's gonna be no more water
But fire next time.
God don? call it treason,
God don? call it wrong.
It was supposed to last a season
But it's been so strong for so long.
God knows it's fragile,
God knows everything,
God knows it could snap apart right now
Just like putting scissors to a string.
God knows it's terrifying,
God sees it all unfold,
There's a million reasons for you to be crying
You been so bold and so cold.
God knows that when you see it,
God knows you've got to weep,
God knows the secrets of your heart,
He'll tell them to you when you're asleep.
God knows there's a river,
God knows how to make it flow,
God knows you ain't gonna be taking
Nothing with you when you go.
God knows there's a purpose,
God knows there's a chance,
God knows you can rise above the darkest hour
Of any circumstance.
God knows there's a heaven,
God knows it's out of sight,
God knows we can get all the way from here to there
Even if we've got to walk a million miles by candlelight.
God Knows - Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan's "God Knows" stands as a poignant exploration of spiritual doubt and existential questioning, delivered with his signature raw intensity. Recorded for the "Original Album Classics" compilation, the track reflects the enduring themes found throughout his discography, particularly in works like "Another Side of Bob Dylan" and "Slow Train Coming." The song captures a moment of profound introspection, where the protagonist grapples with the uncertainty of divine presence amidst personal turmoil. Dylan's vocal delivery and the song's atmospheric production create a haunting soundscape that has resonated with audiences for decades, cementing its place in his catalog of socially conscious and spiritually complex ballads.