Most of the time

 

The poetic genius of this song is pure Dylan. How many love songs are there about love and love lost but this speaks the heart and mind and soul of a person who has settled on denial. How can you understand this if you haven’t experienced it and then how do you say it so others might also understand? Bob Dylan has achieved stardom that he doesn’t really want. He has created a stable of hit songs that cover every genre, every peace and quest for social justice but when he reveals the heart and sensitivity reflected in this song of utter sadness of a love abandoned I think it shows a whole nother level of depth and understanding of what love truly is.

I spent the better part of an hour searching YouTube for this clip with no success. A perfect example of how a 5 minute project turns into 50. I’m still frustrated as to why a clip of this merit, as described below, is not out there but whatever those reasons this article proves I’m right. The scene in the movie does exist and I’ll be looking for it next time I indulge in the pleasure of watching High Fidelity.

“Most Of The Time” In High Fidelity

Since High Fidelity is about a record store owner, there are a ton of classics in its soundtrack, but few of them are as crucial to the Rob character as Bob Dylan’s ‘80s ballad “Most of the Time.”

It plays as he sits on a bus bench in the rain and breaks the fourth wall to vent his romantic frustrations directly to the camera. Dylan’s lyrics perfectly capture everything Rob is going through at this point in the movie.