Dreamin' of You (Bob Dylan song)

"Dreamin' of You"
Song
A-side	"Dreamin' of you"
B-side	"Down Along the Cove (Live at Bonnaroo 2004)"

"Dreamin' of you" is a song by Bob Dylan recorded during the sessions for Time Out Of Mind but not released until 2008. The song was featured on Dylan's Tell Tale Signs album, the eighth installment of Dylan's legendary bootleg series. Prior to its official release members of the Bob Dylan community could download the song for free. The music video which starred Harry Dean Stanton premiered on Amazon. This is the only recorded version of the song. The 7" vinyl version that was a bonus with advance orders from Dylan's website featured an alternative version of "Ring Them Bells" as the B-side.

Lyrics

The song is unusual in the way it directly and indirectly quotes other Dylan songs, most notably "Standing in the Doorway" from Time Out Of Mind. For example:

Verse from "Dreamin' of You":

Maybe they'll get me, Maybe they won't
But whatever It won't be tonight
I wish your hand was in mine right now
We could go where the moon is white

Verse from "Standing in the Doorway":

Maybe they'll get me and maybe they won't
But not tonight and it won't be here
There are things I could say but I don't
I know the mercy of God must be near


Verse from "Dreamin' of You":

I eat when I'm hungry, Drink when I'm dry
Live my life on the square
Even if the flesh falls off my face
It won't matter as long as you're there

Verse from "Standing in the Doorway":

I'll eat when I'm hungry, drink when I'm dry
And live my life on the square
And even if the flesh falls off of my face
I know someone will be there to care

Part from "Dreamin' of You":

Church bells are ringing
I wonder who they're ringing for

Part from "Standing in the Doorway":

I can hear the church bells ringing in the yard
I wonder who they're ringing for

It is speculated by Larry Sloman in the Tell Tale Signs liner notes, that the reason the song might have been originally rejected from the Time Out Of Mind album is because many of the lyrics are developed as part of other songs.

External links

• Lyrics - lyrics on Bob Dylan's Official Website