Simon and Garfunkel – The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)

"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" as written by and Paul Simon....
Slow down, you move too fast
You got to make the morning last
Just kicking down the cobblestones
Looking for fun and feeling groovy
Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy

Hello lamppost, what'cha knowing
I've come to watch your flowers growin'
Ain't you got no rhymes for me?
Doo-ait-n-doo-doo, feeling groovy
Ba da-da da-da da-da, feeling groovy

I got no deeds to do, no promises to keep
I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morningtime drop all its petals on me
Life, I love you, all is groovy


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"The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" as written by Paul Simon

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    General Commenti like this song. it's cute. a good song to put on when you're actually feeling groovy.
    weezerific:cutleryon June 03, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Commentyeah ... I agree with weezerific wholeheartedly. this song makes me feel super good - a definite mood lifter. it's about slowing down and just taking the time to actually LIVE your life, rather than just going through the motions of living.
    catherinekson September 07, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General CommentI agree with both of you. I think every one needs to just stop look around and enjoy where you are at right now. Stop worrying about whats next and live in the moment.
    msleamichon March 11, 2003   Link
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    Song MeaningPaul used to ride his Honda motorcycle from Queens to Manhattan on his way to school. At the time, the surface of the road on the bridge was under repair, and was grooved. This makes it feel "mushy" to ride a motorcycle on, I know from experience. "Feelin' Groovy" is simply the feeling he got from his bike on the grooves, with the double meaning that life is just a lot more "groovy" when experienced from a moving motorcycle. Paul Simon has told this story several times.
    mikahon April 04, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis is the perfect song for sunny days when you're feeling groovy!! It's a very positive, happy song.
    strawberry_fieldson March 19, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThis song is one of their greatest. Unfortunetly, GAP got the rights to it and ruined it in one of their commercials....
    ShoeyFighteron March 23, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentLife I love you......All is groovy.

    Simply put. but right on. That is the attitude I try & maintain.
    redjelloon April 11, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General CommentO.A.R. has a great cover of this... intro-d into alot of songs... best was into Poker... Awesome song.
    fozzie33on April 13, 2004   Link
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    General CommentThis is the happiest song ever. And the lyrics are amazing "Hello lamppost,
    What cha knowing?
    I've come to watch your flowers growing.
    Ain't cha got no rhymes for me?"
    Thats so creative and great. Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters ever and not too shaby of a singer either...but not as good as Art.
    themachine312on June 24, 2004   Link
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    General Commentthis is one of my favorite simon & garfunkel songs.
    theasthmatictbnon June 29, 2004   Link

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