"Gotta Serve Somebody" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as the opening track on his 1979 studio album Slow Train Coming. [5] It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Male in 1980. [6]

“Gotta Serve Somebody” is a song by Bob Dylan from his 1979 studio album Slow Train Coming. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Male in 1979.

“Gotta Serve Somebody" by Bob DylanListen to Bob Dylan: https://bobdylan.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Bob Dylan YouTube channel: https://bobdylan.lnk.to/_...

Bob Dylan performs "Gotta Serve Somebody" live on YouTube.

You might be somebody’s landlord, you might even own banks But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You’re gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord But you’re gonna have to serve somebody You may be a preacher with your spiritual pride You may be a city councilman taking bribes on the side

Mar 22, 2025 · “Gotta Serve Somebody” begins Bob Dylan’s first Christian album Slow Train Coming. And it shares the purposeful intent of his early period songs. An anthem for change and salvation. But it ...

Jun 17, 2023 · At its core, “You Gotta Serve Somebody” conveys a simple but profound spiritual message: no matter who you are, no matter your status, achievements, or wealth, you are inevitably serving something or someone.

But you're gonna have to serve somebody (serve somebody) You may be a construction worker working on a home You may be living in a mansion or you might live in a dome

Jan 24, 2024 · Certainly, ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’ stands out as a landmark in Dylan’s career, epitomizing his foray into evangelical territory and marking his ‘Gospel Era.’ The song shines with the fire-and-brimstone fervor of a preacher, yet the rock-infused rhythm maintains its …

Jan 26, 2019 · “Gotta Serve Somebody” is neither the best nor the worst, not should best or worst even be used to evaluate songwriting. The key is, does it connect with an audience? If it doesn’t connect with you, fine, move on, and either write your own superior lyric or find an example of what connects with you.