| Simon and Garfunkel – The Dangling Conversation Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Your interpretation is excellent. I think the song is rooted in existential philosophy, in which a person needs to take action in order to have a meaningful existence. The couple's dedication to intellectual inquiry leaves them hemmed into the setting of a darkening room. Albert Camus' "The Stranger" depicts a character who also is largely an observer of his world and who fails to use his mind and his will to enlarge his life, but rather he tragically bends to the influence of other characters and circumstances. The estrangement of the couple is very existential, even as they discuss the trendy philosophy of "analysis." The song is a call to action. | |
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