Even though Dylan did not set out to be a major influence in politics, his music, lyrics and humble style were welcomed and supported by those who comprehended and appreciated the message that was so prevalent in his music. ... Dylans song lyrics were able to touch the hearts and minds of people to think about changes that needed to be made. ... He was also able to help bring about a change in the culture by his lyrics which pointed out the civil injustices and religious constraints that had been previously accepted by society. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He further describes how he has not given a full line-by-line explanation of his lyrics, in part, because much of it is illogical in nature. He has stated that they lyrics are "beyond analysis; they"re poetry." ... In the lyrics, "Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry," the dry levee is a metaphor for rock music being (figuratively) sucked dry. ... (Note; in the hard copy version I received in class, the line reads, "Plant a flower on the grass," however, I use the version of the lyrics posted on Don McLean's official UK website at www.don-mclean.com.) ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The arena is teeming with people; you can feel their sweaty bodies pressed in against you as the rumbling of voices meets your ears. The lights above start to dim, and the rumbling rises to shrill screams and enthusiastic whistles. It is now like a sauna, in pitch-black darkness, and the air is char...

• Word Count: 1609
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography

"The Influence of Music upon Society" Contents: Introduction .. Pag.3 The Beginning Pag.4 The 60's . Pag.5 The 70's . Pag.8 The 80's .. Pag.10 The 90's ... Pag.13 Present Day ....

• Word Count: 2340
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School