You can be my bodyguard lyrics

PDF Playlist. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Gracelandreleased on Warner Bros. Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly experiencing a midlife crisis.

Lyrics submitted by bonj , edited by Mozbo. The video notwithstanding, I think of this song as coming from the perspective of a sheltered American lost in another culture. Believe me, when I moved to a large African city some time ago, this song became my favorite, since I identified so much with it. I especially like the last verse where the man finally sees the good in things, and realizes he doesn't have to be in his familiar surroundings to be comfortable. I so identify with that moment.

You can be my bodyguard lyrics

Got a short little span of attention And whoa, my nights are so long Where's my wife and family What if I die here who'll be my role model? Paul Simon Miscellaneous 1 Album songs 1. Bridge Over Troubled Water 3. Cecilia 4. El Condor Pasa 5. The Dangling Conversation 6. Slip Slidin' Away 7. The Boxer 8. Song For The Asking 9. Thelma Ace In The Hole Scarborough Fair

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Why am I soft in the middle? The rest of my life is so hard! I need a photo-opportunity, I want a shot at redemption! Don't want to end up a cartoon, In a cartoon graveyard Bonedigger, Bonedigger, Dogs in the moonlight. Far away, my well-lit door. Beerbelly, Beerbelly, Get these mutts away from me!

Lyrics submitted by bonj , edited by Mozbo. The video notwithstanding, I think of this song as coming from the perspective of a sheltered American lost in another culture. Believe me, when I moved to a large African city some time ago, this song became my favorite, since I identified so much with it. I especially like the last verse where the man finally sees the good in things, and realizes he doesn't have to be in his familiar surroundings to be comfortable. I so identify with that moment. I realize I may be reading way too much into this, but at that point in my life the song meant so much to me. I also love the four measure bass solo towards the end of the song. It is so smooth and rhythmic it must have been played by an African. Listen to authentic African music for a while and you'll understand what I mean. The Graceland album, along with Paul's follow-up project called The Rhythm of the Saints recorded in South America , are quite refreshing to one with a wide cultural world view.

You can be my bodyguard lyrics

The famously funny yet enigmatic chorus, Simon said, came from a funny memory of going to a party at the New York apartment of Pierre Boulez, the conductor-composer. Simon and his first wife Peggy arrived, meeting their host at the door, who evidently had no clue who they were. All the songs for Graceland, unlike his previous work written with voice and guitar, were written to tracks he and his friend, the producer-engineer Roy Halee, recorded in Africa. Simon brought those recordings back to his New York City home, where he allowed the energy of the music to inspire the lyrics and melodies. Rob Mounsey, who played synth, also arranged and conducted the nine-piece horn section five trumpets , two trombones , baritone and bass saxophones. Bakithi improvised the fast fretless break, which Roy sonically doctored in New York; he used the first half of the phrase, then reversed it for the second half, creating a musical palindrome. Jazz musician Morris Goldberg played the other solo on the song on a penny whistle. Nothing Simon does is random. You want your mind to wander and to pick up words and phrases, and fool around with them and drop them.

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Time Is An Ocean Cecilia 4. When we were trying to interpret this song, a usually silent and not particularly academic young man said, "It's about a man who is lonely and confused. Why am I soft in the middle? The Boxer Live The imagery is almost tear-jerking "City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk" , and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time. He's trying to learn about pregnancy and being a father, but none of it makes any sense to him. A man walks down the street, He says, Why am I short of attention? Maybe Simon has never read The Divine Comedy. I read years ago when Paul Simon was married to his first wife they were invited to a party of a well known French artist in NYC. Born In Puerto Rico

It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland , released on Warner Bros.

The album won the Grammy for Album of the Year in I Know What I Know. Why not add your own? Can I Forgive Him The song narrates the midlife crisis of its protagonist, who is traveling in Africa — a metaphoric journey to find identity and purpose. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Great version of a great song,. Cancel Report. Thelma As Paul Simon realized, there is so much to be enjoyed by indulging in the language, music, and culture of others. The Obvious Child