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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqwAy85CgY "Richard Cory"]], where the narrator still desperately wants to be the rich titular character even after Richard Cory kills himself.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqwAy85CgY com/watch?v=dgMZNJ8VD80 "Richard Cory"]], where the narrator still desperately wants to be the rich titular character even after Richard Cory kills himself.
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* "The Boxer" is a haunting picture of destitution and loneliness, to say nothing of the music, which is some of the most ethereal ever set to tape. The wordless chorus somehow makes it even ''sadder'', as though the singer has run out of words to describe his pain.
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* "The Boxer" is a haunting picture of destitution and loneliness, to say nothing of the music, which is some of the most ethereal ever set to tape. The wordless chorus somehow makes it even ''sadder'', as though the singer has run out of words to describe his pain.pain, while the plaintive, soaring violin, the smashing percussion, and the resonant bass line that comes in near the end act even more like a musical GutPunch.
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* "The Dangling Conversation" and "Overs" are painful songs about one partner knowing his relationship has run its course, but has no idea how to end it, and is willing to stay in a loveless relationship out of habit.
* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can keep.
* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can keep.
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* "The Dangling Conversation" and "Overs" are painful songs about one partner knowing his relationship has run its course, but has no idea how to end it, and is willing to stay in a loveless relationship out of habit.
*habit. "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can keep.keep. Considering the third song references "Tom", all three songs could be about Simon and Garfunkel wanting to break up and go solo but their success is preventing them from doing so.
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I come looking for a job,\\
But I get no offers,\\
But I get no offers,\\
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I come looking for a job,\\
Butjob, but I get no offers,\\
But
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* "I Am a Rock". As happy as the singer claims to be living in complete isolation from other people, the reasons for this choice - not wanting to be hurt again as he has been in the past when his friendships and romances have gone sour - add a solemn edge to the song.
-->Don't talk of love\\
Well, I've heard the word before\\
It's sleeping in my memory\\
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died\\
If I'd never loved I never would have cried\\
I am a rock\\
I am an island.\\
And a rock feels no pain\\
-->Don't talk of love\\
Well, I've heard the word before\\
It's sleeping in my memory\\
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died\\
If I'd never loved I never would have cried\\
I am a rock\\
I am an island.\\
And a rock feels no pain\\
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* "I Am a Rock". As happy and triumphant as the singer claims to be be, living like a rock in complete isolation from other people, the reasons for this choice - not wanting to be hurt again as he has been in reason becomes clear with the past when his friendships and romances have gone sour - add a solemn edge to the song.
-->Don't talk of love\\
Well, I've heard the word before\\
It's sleeping in my memory\\
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died\\
If I'd never loved I never would have cried\\
I am a rock\\
I am an island.\\
Andlast two lines.
-->And a rock feels no pain\\
-->Don't talk of love\\
Well, I've heard the word before\\
It's sleeping in my memory\\
I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died\\
If I'd never loved I never would have cried\\
I am a rock\\
I am an island.\\
And
-->And a rock feels no pain\\
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-->He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch,
-->And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much,
-->So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
-->"Richard Cory went home last night and [[MoodWhiplash put a bullet through his head."]]
-->But I work in his factory
-->And I curse the life I'm living
-->And I curse my poverty
-->And I wish that I could be,
-->Oh, I wish that I could be,
-->Oh, I wish that I could be
-->Richard Cory.
** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that the narrator is also suicidal, which just makes it even worse.
-->And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much,
-->So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
-->"Richard Cory went home last night and [[MoodWhiplash put a bullet through his head."]]
-->But I work in his factory
-->And I curse the life I'm living
-->And I curse my poverty
-->And I wish that I could be,
-->Oh, I wish that I could be,
-->Oh, I wish that I could be
-->Richard Cory.
** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that the narrator is also suicidal, which just makes it even worse.
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-->He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch,
-->Andtouch,\\
And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him verymuch,
-->Somuch,\\
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlinesread:
-->"Richardread:\\
"Richard Cory went home last night and [[MoodWhiplash put a bullet through his head."]]
-->But"]]\\
But I work in hisfactory
-->Andfactory\\
And I curse the life I'mliving
-->Andliving\\
And I curse mypoverty
-->Andpoverty\\
And I wish that I couldbe,
-->Oh,be,\\
Oh, I wish that I couldbe,
-->Oh,be,\\
Oh, I wish that I couldbe
-->Richardbe\\
Richard Cory.
** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that what the narrator envies isalso suicidal, not Cory's wealth but his death, which just makes it even worse.
-->And
And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very
-->So
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines
-->"Richard
"Richard Cory went home last night and [[MoodWhiplash put a bullet through his head.
-->But
But I work in his
-->And
And I curse the life I'm
-->And
And I curse my
-->And
And I wish that I could
-->Oh,
Oh, I wish that I could
-->Oh,
Oh, I wish that I could
-->Richard
Richard Cory.
** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that what the narrator envies is
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I go looking for a job,\\
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I go come looking for a job,\\
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%%* "The Boxer".
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-->Asking only workman's wages,\\
I go looking for a job,\\
But I get no offers,\\
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue\\
I do declare\\
There were times when I was so lonesome that I took some comfort there
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I am an island.
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I am an island.\\
And a rock feels no pain\\
And an island never cries...
And a rock feels no pain\\
And an island never cries...
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqwAy85CgY "Richard Cory"]], where the narrator still desperately wants to be the rich titular character [[spoiler: even after Richard Cory kills himself.]]
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqwAy85CgY "Richard Cory"]], where the narrator still desperately wants to be the rich titular character [[spoiler: even after Richard Cory kills himself.]]
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-->[[spoiler:"Richard Cory went home last night and [[MoodWhiplash put a bullet through his head."]]]]
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** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that [[spoiler:the narrator is also suicidal]], which just makes it even worse.
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** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that [[spoiler:the the narrator is also suicidal]], suicidal, which just makes it even worse.
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** It's possible to interpret from the final chorus that [[spoiler:the narrator is also suicidal]], which just makes it even worse.
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* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can prevent.
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* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can prevent.keep.
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* "The Dangling Conversation" and "Overs" are painful somgs about one partner knowing his relationship has run its course, but has no idea how to end it, and is willing to stay in a loveless relationship out of habit.
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* "The Dangling Conversation" and "Overs" are painful somgs songs about one partner knowing his relationship has run its course, but has no idea how to end it, and is willing to stay in a loveless relationship out of habit.habit.
* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can prevent.
* "The Only Living Boy in New York" is similarly sad, as it's about a deteriorating friendship that neither friend can prevent.
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* "Seven o'Clock News/Silent Night". There's just something in the juxtaposition of the calm and peaceful melody and all the violence in the news report.
** Also doubles as NightmareFuel.
* Just stop and really pay attention the next time you hear "The Sound of Silence".
** Even better is the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5xVN2mvrq0 original version]].
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* Just stop and really pay attention the next time you hear "The Sound of
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* "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" becomes really depressing when you listen to the lyrics and realize what it actually says. Sarah Brightman's version is particularly haunting.
* "Old Friends/Bookends" can bring a tear to many a person's eye -- and, as time goes on and he keeps getting older, it just gets sadder and sadder.
* "Old Friends/Bookends" can bring a tear to many a person's eye -- and, as time goes on and he keeps getting older, it just gets sadder and sadder.
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* "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" becomes really depressing when you listen to the lyrics and realize what it actually says. On the one hand, there's "Scarborough Fair", about the impossible tasks the singer sets his "true love" (omitting the verses where she sets him similarly impossible tasks), and on the other, there's "Canticle", about the mindlessness of war and the death of innocence it brings. Sarah Brightman's version is particularly haunting.
* "Old Friends/Bookends" can bring a tear to many a person's eye -- and, as time goes on andhe keeps Simon and Garfunkel keep getting older, it just gets sadder and sadder.
* "Old Friends/Bookends" can bring a tear to many a person's eye -- and, as time goes on and
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* "The Boxer".
* "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her", especially the version found in their 1972 ''Greatest Hits'' album.
* "The Sun Is Burning".
* "Sparrow." My God, "Sparrow."
* "April Come She Will"
* "My Little Town"
* Their version of Daniel Robles "El Condor Pasa".
* "The Only Living Boy in New York," another autobiographical song.
* "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her", especially the version found in their 1972 ''Greatest Hits'' album.
* "The Sun Is Burning".
* "Sparrow." My God, "Sparrow."
* "April Come She Will"
* "My Little Town"
* Their version of Daniel Robles "El Condor Pasa".
* "The Only Living Boy in New York," another autobiographical song.
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%%* "The Sun Is Burning".
%%* Garfunkel's solo tune "Bright Eyes", from the ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'' soundtrack.
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* Not to mention Garfunkel's solo tune "Bright Eyes", from the ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'' soundtrack.
* The last verse of "A Most Peculiar Man":
-->He died last Saturday
--> He [[DrivenToSuicide turned on the gas and went to sleep]]
-->With the windows closed, so he'd never wake up
-->to a silent world in his tiny room
-->And Mrs Riordon says he has a brother somewhere, who should be notified soon
-->And all the people said
-->"What a shame that he's dead, but
-->Wasn't he a most peculiar man?
* "I Am a Rock"
-->Don't talk of love
-->Well, I've heard the word before
-->It's sleeping in my memory
-->I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died
-->If I'd never loved I never would have cried
-->I am a rock
-->I am an island.
* "America":
* The last verse of "A Most Peculiar Man":
-->He died last Saturday
--> He [[DrivenToSuicide turned on the gas and went to sleep]]
-->With the windows closed, so he'd never wake up
-->to a silent world in his tiny room
-->And Mrs Riordon says he has a brother somewhere, who should be notified soon
-->And all the people said
-->"What a shame that he's dead, but
-->Wasn't he a most peculiar man?
* "I Am a Rock"
-->Don't talk of love
-->Well, I've heard the word before
-->It's sleeping in my memory
-->I won't disturb the slumber of the feelings that have died
-->If I'd never loved I never would have cried
-->I am a rock
-->I am an island.
* "America":
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-->He died last
-->
He [[DrivenToSuicide turned on the gas and went to
-->With
With the windows closed, so he'd never wake
-->to
to a silent world in his tiny
-->And
And Mrs Riordon says he has a brother somewhere, who should be notified
-->And
And all the people
-->"What
"What a shame that he's dead,
-->Wasn't
Wasn't he a most peculiar
* "I Am a
-->Don't talk of
-->Well,
Well, I've heard the word
-->It's
It's sleeping in my
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-->If
If I'd never loved I never would have
-->I
I am a
-->I
I am an island.
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I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.
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* Not to mention Garfunkel's solo tune "Bright Eyes", from the ''WatershipDown'' soundtrack.
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* Not to mention Garfunkel's solo tune "Bright Eyes", from the ''WatershipDown'' ''WesternAnimation/WatershipDown'' soundtrack.
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* "I am a Rock"
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* "I am Am a Rock"
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