Though my story's seldom told.' What has Paul Simon said this song is about?
2007-03-21 22:35:21 · 6 answers · asked by David 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The songs about a boxer his life.
2007-03-21 22:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul says:
“'The words to the first verse ... came with the melody line; they had a flow to them that made them easy to sing. Consequently, I found I had started a song about a poor boy who had squandered his resistance for a pocketful of mumbles. I just tried to make the rest of the lyrics follow as naturally as possible.'
It's a narrative ballad, possibly the most popular and enduring genre in American folk songs.
The theme of a boy leaving home is something Paul would return to in the years to come. The boy is vulnerable and encounters hardship and loneliness. He discovers the lives of the ragged people of New York City, and finds unexpected
kindness and comfort from the prostitutes of Seventh Avenue. He has courage, facing up to his mistakes and coming to terms with reality…”
2007-03-21 22:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its about Himself (paul Simon)
2007-03-22 01:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by Batman Simon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a great folk song .....Some have interpreted it to be Someones attack on Bo Dylan, others say it's autobiographical.......
i would rather like to think it's left to the listener to interpret.. A bloke trying to make it, hangs out on his own, loses in life, the only hustle he gets is from whores.....Reflects on his life, sees himself age and is tired of not being the guy he wanted to be , the fight has gotten him down he wants to go home and be comforted by being there.....
That's my take... the first sentence above Is from Wikipedia...The rest is my interpretation......
2007-03-21 22:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're drivin' me nuts here! Why don't you just whisper the answers to me so I get some sleep? :-))
2007-03-21 22:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by and_y_knot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2751
2007-03-21 22:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by Mike T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋