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Allergies Lyrics

Maladies
Melodies
Allergies to dust and grain
Maladies
Remedies
Still these allergies remain

My hand can't touch a guitar string
My fingers just burn and ache
My head intercedes with my bodily needs
And my body won't give it a break

My heart can stand a disaster
My heart can take a disgrace
But my heart is allergic
To the women I love
And it's changing the shape of my face

Allergies
Allergies
Something's living on my skin

Doctor please
Doctor please
Open up it's me again

I go to a famous physician
I sleep in the local hotel
From what I can see of the people like me
We get better
But we never get well

So I ask myself this question
It's a question I often repeat
Where do allergies go
When it's after a show
And they want to get something to eat?

Allergies
Allergies
Something's living on my skin

Doctor please
Doctor please
Open up it's me again

Maladies
Melodies
Allergies to dust and grain

Maladies
Remedies
Still these allergies remain
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Cover art for Allergies lyrics by Paul Simon

Not the best song on this (sadly overlooked) album, but lyrically enjoyable anyway. I think this is P.S. dealing with a problem in his life by making fun of it.

Merits comparison with The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count (Divine Comedy)

Cover art for Allergies lyrics by Paul Simon

Heard this song contains a reference to his (ex) wife Carrie Fisher. Maybe this song is a way to try to explain some of the difficulties in one's life...must have been allergic to it.

Cover art for Allergies lyrics by Paul Simon

Overall, a lighthearted song, but these lyrics always get me: From what I can see of the people like me We get better, but we never get well

 
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