Bob Dylan - Day | Of The Locusts (official Audio)

: Dylan was famously uneasy about the ceremony. He had to be persuaded by his then-wife Sara and fellow musician David Crosby to attend.

: Dylan's initial refusal and eventual reluctant acceptance of the academic gown and mortarboard are reflected in lines about putting down the robe and picking up his diploma. Bob Dylan - Day of the Locusts (Official Audio)

: The line about the man next to him whose "head was exploding" is widely believed to refer to David Crosby , who reportedly was high during the ceremony. : Dylan was famously uneasy about the ceremony

"Day of the Locusts" is a song by Bob Dylan, released on October 21, 1970, as part of his eleventh studio album, . The track is known for its upbeat, gospel-influenced sound, which contrasts with its tense and conflicted lyrical themes. Historical Background : The line about the man next to

The song is a direct account of Dylan's experience receiving an in music from Princeton University on June 9, 1970.

The lyrics blend literal reporting with poetic metaphors to convey Dylan's sense of displacement: