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One Too Many Mornings

Bob Dylan
The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964)
Moderate 72 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range6/10
Sudden Changesmoderate
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Fingerpicked acoustic guitar with Dylan's contemplative vocals creates an intimate, melancholic atmosphere. The original arrangement is simple and resigned, though electric versions introduce greater intensity and anger.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A folk ballad about heartbreak and separation, exploring themes of lost love and the difficult decision to walk away.

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Moods: contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholy, reflective

Traditions: acoustic ballad, folk

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.

Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.

Vocal style: soft vocals.

Where this sits in Bob Dylan's catalog

We have 95 songs from Bob Dylan in the library. Of those, 29 are rated Safe, 60 Moderate, and 6 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.4, making it the #25 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from The Times They Are a-Changin'

We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

1964 context

Released in 1964. We have 132 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.1/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 1960s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
contemplative · 3297emotional · 2189introspective · 5721melancholy · 5399reflective · 5792
Traditions
acoustic ballad · 7folk · 878

Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-13. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.

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Frequently asked about "One Too Many Mornings"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the sensory intensity of "One Too Many Mornings" by Bob Dylan?

"One Too Many Mornings" by Bob Dylan rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, moderate sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "One Too Many Mornings" — what is its dynamic range?

"One Too Many Mornings" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.

Does "One Too Many Mornings" have sudden or surprising changes?

Yes. "One Too Many Mornings" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.

What is "One Too Many Mornings" best for?

In our library "One Too Many Mornings" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "One Too Many Mornings" released?

"One Too Many Mornings" is from 1964, on the album "The Times They Are a-Changin'". It appears in our 1960s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "One Too Many Mornings"?

We tag "One Too Many Mornings" as contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholy, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "One Too Many Mornings"?

The vocal style is soft vocals.

Should I listen to "One Too Many Mornings"?

"One Too Many Mornings" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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