Released in 1965 on the album Highway 61 Revisited, this song became a worldwide hit even though DJs were reluctant to play a track over 6 minutes. Apparently, Dylan's music career was changed in the process, as he was seriously considering quitting the music business when he wrote the lyrics. He later explained that his intent was to tell "someone something they didn't know, telling them they were lucky (to have such a good life)." This video combines the hard-hitting lyrics of "Like a Rolling Stone" with photos of drug abuse and its consequences.
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