verse 1
Someday you'll find
That the world's left you out
No true love, no nothing
Just roaming about
That the world's left you out
No true love, no nothing
Just roaming about
verse 2
Parties and people
And a cold heart within
And each time you're dancing
You're waltzing with sin
And a cold heart within
And each time you're dancing
You're waltzing with sin
chorus
You're Satan made over
In perfect disguise
Unfaithful, unworthy
And oh so unwise
In perfect disguise
Unfaithful, unworthy
And oh so unwise
chorus
I pity the heart
Of the next guy you win
Like me you'll be losing
While waltzing with sin
Of the next guy you win
Like me you'll be losing
While waltzing with sin
(Let's try it again)
verse 3
Some day you'll find
That the world's left you out
No true love, no nothing
Just roaming about
That the world's left you out
No true love, no nothing
Just roaming about
verse 4
Well, parties and people
And a cold heart within
And each time you're dancing
You're waltzing with sin
And a cold heart within
And each time you're dancing
You're waltzing with sin
verse 5
You're Satan made over
In perfect disguise
Unfaithful, unworthy
And oh so unwise
In perfect disguise
Unfaithful, unworthy
And oh so unwise
verse 6
I pity the heart
Of the next guy you win
Like me you'll be losing
While waltzing with sin
Of the next guy you win
Like me you'll be losing
While waltzing with sin
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenreEthnic/Folk, Rock
Rank−
Duration00:01:48
Charts
Copyright ©
WriterRed Hayes, Sonny Burns
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedNovember 10th, 2014
Last updatedJuly 6th, 2023
AboutIn Bob Dylan's "Waltzing with Sin," the speaker warns a woman that her carefree lifestyle will eventually leave her alone and unloved. The song compares her to Satan in disguise, unfaithful and unworthy. Despite indulging in parties and dancing, she cannot escape the feelings of emptiness and loneliness. The speaker empathizes with her next lover and warns him that he too will ultimately lose while "waltzing with sin."
The lyrics paint a picture of a hedonistic lifestyle that may seem exhilarating in the moment, but ultimately leads to a sense of disconnectedness and despair. The speaker's pity for the woman and her future lovers adds a layer of melancholy and sadness to the song. The use of waltz as a metaphor for sin and recklessness adds to the overall theme of the song.
Overall, "Waltzing with Sin" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of indulging in worldly pleasures and neglecting true love and meaningful connections.
The lyrics paint a picture of a hedonistic lifestyle that may seem exhilarating in the moment, but ultimately leads to a sense of disconnectedness and despair. The speaker's pity for the woman and her future lovers adds a layer of melancholy and sadness to the song. The use of waltz as a metaphor for sin and recklessness adds to the overall theme of the song.
Overall, "Waltzing with Sin" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of indulging in worldly pleasures and neglecting true love and meaningful connections.