Most of the time – BOB DYLAN

“Most of the Time” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as the sixth track (or the first song on Side Two of the vinyl) of his 1989 album Oh Mercy. The song was written by Dylan and produced by Daniel Lanois. The album version of “Most of the Time” was recorded on March 12, 1989 in a mobile studio at 1305 Soniat St., New Orleans, and released on Oh Mercy in September of that year. Two studio out-takes from the same set of recording sessions were released on The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 in 2008, and a new version recorded on March 16, 1990 was issued as a promotional single and video in 1990.

Most of the time I’m clear focused all around Most of the time I can keep both feet on the ground I can follow the path I can read the signs Stay right with it When the road unwinds I can handle whatever I stumble upon I don’t even notice She’s gone Most of the time Most of the time It’s well understood Most of the time I wouldn’t change it if i could I can’t make it all match up I can hold my own I can deal with the situation Right down to the bone I can survive And i can endure And i don’t even think About her Most of the time Most of the time My head is on straight Most of the time I’m strong enough not to hate I don’t build up illusion ‘Till it makes me sick I ain’t afraid of confusion No matter how thick I can smile in the face Of mankind Don’t even remember What her lips felt like on mine Most of the time Most of the time She ain’t even in my mind I wouldn’t know her if i saw her She’s that far behind Most of the time I can’t even be sure If she was ever with me Or if i was ever with her Most of the time I’m halfway content Most of the time I know exactly where it all went I don’t cheat on myself I don’t run and hide Hide from the feelings That are buried inside I don’t compromise And i don’t pretend I don’t even care If i ever see her again Most of the time