Lyric discussion by ash22a5 

Oh, this is such a sad tune. I take it as Dylan met this great woman and he instantly knew she was someone special to him. I don't think Dylan meant that much to the woman though.

This song is saying great love requires fate. No matter how hard someone tries to make their own fate, it wont work. The real, authentic fate is in the hands of the gods and you cannot fool the gods. Those who are meant, are meant.

Dylan understands that and he understand that the timing was off for him and this woman. He sort of curses fate.

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