Not Dark Yet

"Not Dark Yet"
Single by Bob Dylan
from the album Time Out of Mind
Released	August 25, 1997
Format	CD
Recorded	January 1997
Genre	Blues rock
Length	6:29
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Bob Dylan
Producer	Daniel Lanois
Bob Dylan singles chronology
"Dignity" (Live on MTV Unplugged) (1995) "Not Dark Yet" (1997) "Love Sick" (1997)
Time Out of Mind track listing "Til I Fell in Love with You" (6) "Not Dark Yet" (7) "Cold Irons Bound" (8) Music sample "Not Dark Yet"

"Not Dark Yet" is a song by Bob Dylan, released on his 1997 album Time Out of Mind and also as the first single on August 25, 1997. It appears on the album The Passion of the Christ: Songs Inspired By, and also features on the Wonder Boys soundtrack. "Not Dark Yet" is also played in the ending part of the documentary Why We Fight. It was covered by Robyn Hitchcock for his 2002 album of Dylan covers Robyn Sings, by Eric Clapton during his 2009 Ireland/UK tour and by the Silversun Pickups for the Chimes of Freedom compilation.

Track listings

CD (COL 665443 2):

1. "Not Dark Yet" - 6:29
2. "Tombstone Blues" (Live) - 6:26
3. "Ballad of a Thin Man" (Live) - 8:47
4. "Boots of Spanish Leather" (Live) - 6:35

2-track CD (COL 665443 1):

1. "Not Dark Yet" - 6:29
2. "Tombstone Blues" (Live) - 6:26

Not Dark Yet: Dylan Live, Vol. 2 Japanese EP:

1. "Not Dark Yet"
2. "Boots of Spanish Leather" (Live) - 6:34
3. "Tears of Rage" (Live) - 7:20
4. "Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)" (Live) - 4:39

References in popular culture

• "Not Dark Yet" was referenced in the movie High Fidelity
• A portion of the song was played during the ending credits to the Deadwood Season 2 premiere "A Lie Agreed Upon, Part 1"
• A portion was played in the movie Henry Poole Is Here
• It plays during the death scene of a character in Knockaround Guys
• A portion was played on the Showtime hit Californication (Season 3, Episode 3).

Notes

• "Tombstone Blues" and "Ballad of a Thin Man" recorded live at the House of Blues, Atlanta, GA; August 4, 1996.
• "Boots of Spanish Leather" recorded live at the House of Blues, Atlanta, GA; August 3, 1996.

External links

• Lyrics