Knockin on Heavens Door was written by Bob Dylan in 1973 for the soundtrack of the movie Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. The song depicts the despair of a dying sheriff who is taking off his badge, symbolizing his forthcoming encounter with death, as a metaphor for change and the end.
Mama take this badge from me I can't use it anymore It's getting dark, too dark to see Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey-hey- yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, oooh-oh- yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door-oh-whoa, yeah-yeah-yeah
Mama put my guns in the ground I can't shoot them anymore That cold black cloud is comin' down Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey-hey- yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, ohh- yeah Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door-oh-whoa, yeah-yeah-yeah
Repeat chorus, w/ adlib, x3 (12 lines in total) Last time extend C 1 bar, end on G