Bob Dylan - abandoned love

노래에서는 화자가 자신의 내면에서 느끼는 갈등과 사랑의 감정을 돌아보며, 진정한 자유와 사랑은 서로에게 의존함을 이야기한다
화자는 사랑하는 이의 미소를 간절히 원하며, 그와 함께하는 시간을 소중히 여기고 싶어한다
결국, 사랑이 그를 구속하고 있다는 고난을 느끼며 평화를 찾고자 한다

I can see the turning of the key
I’ve been deceived by the clown inside of me
I thought that he was righteous but he’s vain
Oh, something’s a-telling me I wear the ball and chain
My patron saint is a-fighting with a ghost
He’s always off somewhere when I need him most
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
But my heart is a-tellin’ me I love ya still
I come back to the town from the flaming moon
I see you in the streets, I begin to swoon
I love to see you dress before the mirror
Won’t you let me in your room one time ’fore I finally disappear?
Everybody’s wearing a disguise
To hide what they’ve got left behind their eyes
But me, I can’t cover what I am
Wherever the children go I’ll follow them
I march in the parade of liberty
But as long as I love you I’m not free
How long must I suffer such abuse
Won’t you let me see you smile one time before I turn you loose?