One of the saddest breakup songs ever written or recorded. Simon is a master of economy: "The sting of reason/the splash of tears/the northern and the southern hemispheres/love emerges and it disappears." Too true, but who has ever said it better or more succinctly?
When I was 16 I tried to write the next great American tragic love story while listening to this song. Late into each night during the summer of 1986 I pecked away at my typewriter, pouring out onto paper all that raw teenage emotion. The story turned out pretty lame, but this song remains a beautiful and inspiring composition. Hearing it now almost makes me want to attempt that story again.
i think i can describe this song as a very rare, beautiful flower :)
JKing01283 2 days ago
This song seems to reflect on Paul Simon's lovelife.
Lupton2000 1 month ago
One of the saddest breakup songs ever written or recorded. Simon is a master of economy: "The sting of reason/the splash of tears/the northern and the southern hemispheres/love emerges and it disappears." Too true, but who has ever said it better or more succinctly?
soyarra 4 months ago 3
masterpiece
mobskirt 5 months ago
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tramsay1027 6 months ago
Why does this song makes me sad?
woodstockallways 8 months ago
i was looking for same song with Jane monheit singer. But it is also very sweet.
nannydancer 1 year ago
Why they don't do songs like these anymore?... :(
TheClaudinho2010 1 year ago
Such a melancholy, depressing sounding song, but beautiful at the same time. Brings back tons of good ol' 70s AM radio memories:)
lazydaisydays 1 year ago 3
I Love this song.... Thank You amindenandel !!
laurentlaurent65 1 year ago 4
most beautiful record EVER
clazza01 1 year ago 9
Sheesh Paul, can you get those pants any tighter? Sheesh...
buyerofsorts 1 year ago 4
Crazy, but I remember being 3 yrs. old,
1978 & living on the west side of Chicago
hearing my mom play this song over and over!
I actually re-discovered this tune when I was 12.
Yes I know, I was waaaay ahead of my time!
One of my favorite Simon tunes.
renmysterio 1 year ago
@renmysterio Nothing crazy about it. It's cool..
peterzang 8 months ago 2
this song go deep in me, so deep i feel so lost, so lost i feel so deep
delmoniaco 1 year ago
When I was 16 I tried to write the next great American tragic love story while listening to this song. Late into each night during the summer of 1986 I pecked away at my typewriter, pouring out onto paper all that raw teenage emotion. The story turned out pretty lame, but this song remains a beautiful and inspiring composition. Hearing it now almost makes me want to attempt that story again.
bigbiscuit100 1 year ago
都会的でお洒落な名曲｡演奏も完璧｡
zeppin246 1 year ago
¡Qué canción más preciosa! ¡Gracias por subirla!
lojoc64 1 year ago
What a great song. Only 207 views?!
Codackussell 1 year ago