The Make You Feel My Love lyrics show the legendary songwriter Bob Dylan at his supreme best.
This song was originally released in 1997 and has since become a much-loved classic, resonating with audiences and artists alike across the generations.
More than 450 performers have recorded it, including Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Ed Sheeran, Garth Brooks and the British singer Adele who made it a huge worldwide hit in 2008.
It’s also become a standard for choirs across the world.
Full Lyrics to Make You Feel My Love
When the rain is blowin’ in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love
When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
I know you haven’t made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I’ve known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong
I’d go hungry, I’d go black and blue
I’d go crawlin’ down the avenue
No, there’s nothin’ that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love
Though storms are raging on the rollin’ sea
And on the highway of regrets
Though winds of change are throwing wild and free
You ain’t seen nothin’ like me yet
I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn’t do
Go to the ends of the Earth for you
To make you feel my love
Make you feel my love – simple yet so powerful
The lyrics to Make You Feel My Love are simple yet powerful, showing Dylan’s genius for expressing so much with only a few verses.
It’s thought by some Dylan fans to be about his former wife, Sara Lownds who he described as the love of his life. However, Dylan has never confirmed this.
The lyrics consist of four verses, with each one expressing the singer’s unconditional devotion by stating all the things he would do, including go black and blue, crawl along the avenue and even go to the end of world.
Each verse has three rhyming lines before finishing with the title refrain, “To Make You Feel My Love”.
The song appeared on Dylan’s Time Out of Mind album in 1997.
The album was produced by the acclaimed Daniel Lanois, known for his distinctive production style that often blends atmospheric soundscapes with the rawness of the artist’s voice. Lanois’s touch lent a haunting and contemplative quality to the song, perfectly complementing Dylan’s gravelly vocals and introspective lyrics.
The songs was offered to Billy Joel first
Although the song was written for Time Out of Mind, it was actually released a month earlier after Dylan offered it to Billy Joel for his greatest hits album. Joel said he felt that he’d struck gold when he was offered the song.
He added: “Dylan has a way of touching hearts with his lyrics, and ‘Make You Feel My Love’ is a testament to that. It’s a song that continues to move listeners across the years.”
Adele, renowned for her powerful vocals and emotional delivery, recorded a cover of the track in 2008. She said that when she first saw the lyrics to Make Your Feel My Love, she thought they were the most beautiful she had ever read, heard or sung.
She added: “Dylan’s lyrics are timeless, and the song’s sentiment strikes a chord with anyone who has loved deeply. It’s a privilege to interpret such a beautiful piece of art.”
She has become so strongly associated with the song that when fans ask, who wrote the lyrics to Make You Feel My Love, the answer is often wrongly given as Adele, on some music sites.
Bob Dylan’s thoughts on his iconic lyrics
Bob Dylan himself has offered insights into the lyrics of “Make You Feel My Love.” In an interview, he remarked, “Songs come from a place of honesty, and this one is no different. It’s about the genuine desire to be a source of strength for someone you care deeply about. The song’s sentiment is both personal and universal, and that’s what I believe gives it its timeless quality.”
The lyrics to Make You Feel My Love” stand as a gem in Bob Dylan’s extensive repertoire, encapsulating the depths of human emotion and the enduring power of love.
With its heartfelt verses and promises of unwavering support, the song has touched the hearts of listeners and inspired fellow artists to offer their own interpretations.
As it continues to be cherished by generations, the lyrics serve as a reminder of Bob Dylan’s extraordinary ability to create music that resonates on a profound level.
Make You Feel My Love lyrics and chords
The lyrics and chords to Make You Feel My Love are shown below in the key of C Major but click on the chord converter below to be able to play the song in any key.
[C]When the rain is blowin’ [Em7]in your face
And the whole world is [F]on your case
[Fm]I could offer you a [C]warm embrace
[D7]To make you [G]feel my [C]love
[F]I know you haven’t made your [C]mind up yet
[E]But I would [F]never do you [C]wrong
[F]I’ve known it from the moment [C]that we met
[Dm7]No doubt in my mind where you [G]belong
When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
I’d go hungry, I’d go black and blue
I’d go crawlin’ down the avenue
No, there’s nothin’ that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love
Though storms are raging on the rollin’ sea
And on the highway of regrets
Though winds of change are throwing wild and free
You ain’t seen nothin’ like me yet
I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn’t do
Go to the ends of the Earth for you
To make you feel my love
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