It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue

Released on Bob Dylan’s 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home, “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” is a lyrically elusive song whose imagery has supported varied interpretations over time.

Its significance extends beyond the studio recording: Dylan has repeatedly reshaped it in performance, while cover versions have brought different musical styles and readings to the song. The subject connects close analysis of the lyrics with questions of symbolism, musical arrangement, performance practice, and how a composition changes meaning across artists, settings, and eras.