Things Have Changed Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A worried man with a worried mind
No one in front of me and nothing behind

There’s a woman on my lap and she’s drinking champagne
Got white skin, got assassin’s eyes
I’m looking up into the sapphire-tinted skies
I’m well dressed, waiting on the last train
Standing on the gallows with my head in a noose
Any minute now I’m expecting all hell to break loose

[Chorus]
People are crazy and times are strange
I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range
I used to care, but things have changed


[Verse 2]
This place ain’t doing me any good
I’m in the wrong town, I should be in Hollywood
Just for a second there I thought I saw something move
Gonna take dancing lessons, do the jitterbug rag
Ain’t no shortcuts, gonna dress in drag
Only a fool in here would think he’s got anything to prove
Lot of water under the bridge; lot of other stuff, too
Don’t get up, gentlemen, I’m only passing through

[Chorus]
People are crazy and times are strange
I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range
I used to care, but things have changed

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Genius Annotation

Director Curtis Hanson selected Dylan to write this song for his 2000 film, Wonder Boys. Though the film was a flop, the track won “Best Original Song” at the Oscars.

Curtis said about Dylan:

Who knows more about being a Wonder Boy and the trap it can be, about the expectations and the fear of repeating yourself?
Every song reflects the movie’s themes of searching for past promise, future success and a sense of purpose.

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