Lyric discussion by tomconway53 

I would really like to know one thing. How could someone in their teens come up with this: "Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect" I was 50 before I saw the truth of this kind of serenity. I mean the ego taking over and a fighting attitude towards perceived threats that have nothing to do with what we really are in essence. Read The Power of Now if you interested in what i am getting at.

Nice interpretation! I like how it's such a universal language that it can be found in places like this song. I prefer A New Earth though...

@tomconway53 Universal Consciousness. Dylan is tapped into it.

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