Or rather, Lay, lady, lay. ???
This is a greaaat song. What does LAY mean here? Haven’t been able to find out.
This is a greaaat song. What does LAY mean here? Haven’t been able to find out.
Lay lady lay.
Lay as in lay down (or more more correctly, lie down, but "lay" is often used colloquially).
Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed.
It's about sex, as you can imagine. Not a big fan of Bob Dylan, myself, I'm afraid.
Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed.
It's about sex, as you can imagine. Not a big fan of Bob Dylan, myself, I'm afraid.
Tnx, Uriel. Now it's clear. I thought only foreigners confused LIE and LAY.
No, it's very common for English speakers, too, which is probably where foreigners pick it up.
It's one of the most successful American exports of all time, so it's pleasing to note that at least one American knows better. Please pass the word around. All we need is for American actors to use the right word for a change and it will spread quickly among the young.
As for its being a good song, even if were "Lie, Lady, Lie" it would be the worst of Dylan's efforts, perhaps the best (as sung by Peter, Paul and Mary anyway) being "The Times They Are A-Changin'", with its rhythm and chillingly-accurate prediction of the dreadful world we now have.
As for its being a good song, even if were "Lie, Lady, Lie" it would be the worst of Dylan's efforts, perhaps the best (as sung by Peter, Paul and Mary anyway) being "The Times They Are A-Changin'", with its rhythm and chillingly-accurate prediction of the dreadful world we now have.
The worst, you say? I am fascinated by the melody and to my mind it's the melody that makes hits, not the lyrics. Eminem might be telling something very smart and witty, but I don't care, because it's not music to me.
Judging by the fact "The Times They Are A-Changin " doesn't ring the bell, it must have been ranking lower in the charts.
Judging by the fact "The Times They Are A-Changin " doesn't ring the bell, it must have been ranking lower in the charts.