I don’t consider this a sad song, except in the way that an old love may be sad.
Old Friend / Bookends, Simon & Garfunkel
Sep
16
2017
16
2017
‘Mrs. Robinson.’
Picked solely for the Joe Dimaggio reference. Seriously.
Mrs. Robinson, Simon & Garfunkel
[UPDATE] Via comments is the link to the piece that triggered this. I couldn’t remember last night where I saw it.
Jan
30
2017
30
2017
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‘America.’
Nope, actually, feeling a bit chipper right now. Got a story out the door today; sure, it’s not its first time on the circuit, but it still feels pretty nice to send it off. So the mood is good, actually. Why were you asking?
Oct
14
2016
14
2016
‘The Sounds of Silence.’
My wife and I decided to torment the children today by singing to them in the car. This was my entry: she went with Irish drinking songs. Ah, the simple joys of parenthood…
The Sounds of Silence, Simon & Garfunkel
Feb
04
2016
04
2016
‘America.’
I’ve decided that Bernie Sanders can’t have this one. He doesn’t deserve this one.
Jun
17
2015
17
2015
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‘Cecilia.’
This is not a happy song as much as it as a happy song for Simon & Garfunkel.
Jul
25
2014
25
2014
‘America.’
‘Cold?’ Or ‘Sterile?’ …Either way, eh, I’ve already given my opinion on the style of this band.
Mar
25
2013
25
2013
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“America.”
…Actually, Paul, I think that the folks on the Turnpike were actually doing their daily commute. I’ve been meaning to mention that for about, well, let’s not depress each other by having me say just how many decades it’s been since I heard this song for the first time.
, and is (to the best to my knowledge) in the public domain.