In Love Minus Zero / No Limit, Dylan abstracts from the trials and tribulations of human relationships, and points to a higher level of purity.
Bob Dylan: Love Minus Zero / No Limit
Spiritual Love Songs: Bob Dylan’s Love in Vain
Love songs are well suited to relate to several levels of understanding: from erotic references to the longing for a companion, a soul mate, up to inner processes of soul and spirit that use worldly love merely as an analogy.
Leonard Cohen: Different Sides
Different Sides was released in 2012 by then 78 year old Leonard Cohen on the album Old Ideas. I particularly like this song because it addresses an issue I find crucial on my spiritual journey.
God within man: Jethro Tull, My God
In their 1969 song My God, Jethro Tull distinguish between artificial religion and a lively faith in God-within-man. The song can be likened to Sufi wisdom.