Song lyric of the day by Bob Dylan: 'How does it feel to be without a home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone...' ; what song Like A Rolling Stone teaches us about importance of stability

A rolling stone gathers no moss. People who drift aimlessly from job-to-job, or lack stability in their personal life - i.e all their relationships tend to be fleeting, tumultuous and short-lived often end up feeling unfulfilled when they age. Aside from feeling jaded and bitter at the lack of stability in their relationships, they may also face financial insolvency later on.

Years ago, pop icon Bob Dylan’s chartbuster Like A Rolling Stone depicted the tragedy of people who although considered free-spirits in their youth, often end up without authentic relationships or financial stability in their lives.

Lyric Of The Day By Bob Dylan

One of the hard-hitting lines of the song goes: “How does it feel


How does it feel

To be without a home

Like a complete unknown

Like a rolling stone..”

Decoding The Lyrics

The lyrics resonate as it emphasises the importance of having stability in your life. Those, whose lives resemble rolling stones, may be outwardly more exciting and adventurous, but often they may lack fiscal health and healthy relationships or a sound emotional support system which is so necessary for us.

About Bob Dylan

Hailed as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, Bob Dyland has been a pop icon for over 69 years of his career.

Born in Minnesota, Dylan moved to NYC in 1961 to pursue his dreams of being a musician. His breakthrough came via the album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963). Many of his songs such as Blowin’ In The Wind and The Times They Are Changin’ became anthems for civil rights and anti-war movements.

Dylan was known for revolutionising the folk music genre with poetry and more refined lyricism.

With over 125 million records sold worldwide, Dylan is one of the most successful musical acts in history.

Dylan is one of the most celebrated and influential artists in modern cultural history. Over the course of his long career, he has received numerous prestigious honors recognizing his contributions to music, songwriting, and literature.

His achievements include an Academy Award and ten Grammy Awards. In 1997, he received the Kennedy Center Honors for his impact on American culture through the performing arts. In 2012, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.

Dylan has also been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing his extraordinary influence on songwriting and popular music.