| Bob Dylan – All Along the Watchtower Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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To follow up on my previous comment ( because i posted it by accident lmao ) Now, while the joker himself could possibly represent Jesus, the thief that the joker is talking to could represent Dismas, the Penitent thief who joined Jesus in paradise once they both passed away in the cross. This is due to to the thief kindly speaking to the joker, referring to how Dismas truly was the kinder to Jesus in the cross, contrary to the impenitent thief. While that theory does not have as much evidence to back it up, it may still be plausible. Something else that you failed to mention are the two riders who are nearing the city. Once again, it could be insisted that the two riders could possibly Hades and Death itself, bringing the incoming apocalypse as Revelation 6:8 states. To top it off, the joke, who represents Jesus, can be seen as Hades because they both judge the dead and the thief, who represents Dismas, can be seen as Death because they steal life from people. |
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| Bob Dylan – All Along the Watchtower Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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@[Backstage:21467] I personally agree yet disagree with this theory, A large chunk of the original thoughts and theories I had for this song were largely based on the a more religious point view. For example, the main idea on the identity of the Joker was that he was actually Jesus, loosely based on the comments he's made such as "Businessmen, they drink my wine." Possibly referring to the how Jesus turned water into wine and then when he says "Plowmen dig my earth" Referring to the world which God created. Now, while those parts still make a bit of sense to me, I can see what you mean in your own interpretation. Though, your argument is largely lacking certain parts of the poem such as the Joker feeling trapped. If the joker truly does represent Jesus then the joker's feeling of being trapped could be presented by Jesus when he met his demise, trapped in a cross, surrounded by two thieves. |
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