Composer

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Bob Dylan

Genre

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Miscellaneous

Style

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Miscellaneous

Average_duration

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3:57

"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song written by Bob Dylan in 1962. It was first released on his album "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" in May 1963. The song quickly became an anthem for the civil rights movement and the anti-war movement of the 1960s. The song is composed of three verses, each asking a rhetorical question about peace, war, and freedom. The chorus, "The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind," suggests that the answers to these questions are not easily found, but are instead elusive and intangible. The first verse asks, "How many roads must a man walk down, before you call him a man?" This question challenges the idea of what it means to be a man and suggests that society's definition of masculinity may be flawed. The second verse asks, "How many seas must a white dove sail, before she sleeps in the sand?" This question is a metaphor for the struggle for peace and suggests that peace may be impossible to achieve. The third verse asks, "How many years can a mountain exist, before it is washed to the sea?" This question is a metaphor for the passage of time and the impermanence of all things. The song's simple melody and lyrics, combined with Dylan's distinctive voice, make it a powerful and memorable piece of music. Its message of peace and social justice continues to resonate with audiences today.

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