Obvious Truth by Madisyn Hall
The students were presented with a 1965 video of Bob Dylan’s iconic song, “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” and asked to consider its message.
MADISYN…shares the obvious truth the song made her realize.
Obvious Truth
One of the most famous lines from Bob Dylan’s Subterranean Homesick Blues was “You don’t need a weather man to know which way the wind blows.” This line means more than what it says. It gives us a glimpse of what most people had to differentiate; the obvious truth versus the truth that was shoved in their face and forced to believe.
This is seen in every part of history. Especially today with social media as the main source of information. So many “truths” are shoved down our throats forcing us to repeat the same thing like a broken record. In some cases, if you have an opposing opinion, you are forced to keep it to yourself or you would be shamed online or even threatened.
Normalization just stacks on top of that because once something bad is normal and everyone does it, it shouldn’t be an issue, right? Well, it still is. It always will be. Just because “everyone” agrees doesn’t make it ok. If everyone could use the brains they have and form their own thoughts and opinions instead of imitating others, they might be able to figure out what they truly believe and why. That’s my obvious truth.
Madisyn Hall
January 28, 2026