Country Genius - Swift vs. Dylan lyrics

Bob Dylan released his debut, self-titled album when he was about 21. Taylor was 17 when her's dropped. Both artists were, in their relative youth, quickly elevated to superstar status. The message of their music reached millions. Dylan eschewed (or at least seemed confused by) his spokesperson status. By contrast, Taylor seemed to have a sense of humor about it. Whether they wanted to or not, both singer-songwriters came to stand for some kind of generational zeitgeist -- so I think it's interesting to compare the way they expressed themselves On The Experience of Longing Swift: I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile So good to me, so right And how you held me in your arms that September night The first time you ever saw me cry Maybe this is wishful thinking Probably mindless dreaming But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right... Dylan: I can still hear the sounds of those Methodist bells I'd taken the cure and had just gotten through Staying up for day in the Chelsea Hotel Writing "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" for you On What Love Actually Looks Like Swift: Flash forward and we're taking on the world together And there's a drawer of my things at your place You learn my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes Dylan: My love she speaks like silence Without ideals or violence She doesn't have to say she's faithful Yet she's true, like ice, like fire People carry roses Make promises by the hours My love she laughs like the flowers Valentines can't buy her On How It Feels After a Relationship Swift: And I heard you moved on From whispers on the street A new notch in your belt Is all I'll ever be And now I see, now I see, now I see He was long gone When he met me And I realize the joke is on me Dylan: It ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe It don't matter, anyhow An' it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe If you don't know by now When your rooster crows at the break of dawn Look out your window and I'll be gone You're the reason I'm trav'lin' on Don't think twice, it's all right On Generously Saying Goodbye aka Moving On Swift: And we walked down the block, to my car And I almost brought him up But you start to talk about the movies That your family watches every single Christmas And I want to talk about that And for the first time What's past is past Dylan: Go lightly from the ledge, babe Go lightly on the ground I'm not the one you want, babe I will only let you down You say you're lookin' for someone Who will promise never to part Someone to close his eyes for you Someone to close his heart