Paul Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Art went down to Mexico to act in The film Catch-22. Paul was left alone in NY, hence the lonely feelings of "the only living boy". From their last album before the breakup, Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Wow, awesome...I just found this site a few days ago and didn't really look into it, and this is the first song I've looked up really wondering what the meaning of the song is...Me being only 20 years old, but a fan of older music..I sometimes have trouble putting things together you could say. =P
Wow, awesome...I just found this site a few days ago and didn't really look into it, and this is the first song I've looked up really wondering what the meaning of the song is...Me being only 20 years old, but a fan of older music..I sometimes have trouble putting things together you could say. =P
I greatly appreciate the input on all the songs, including this one in particular. One of my favorite SnG Songs. Thank you all.
I greatly appreciate the input on all the songs, including this one in particular. One of my favorite SnG Songs. Thank you all.
Paul Simon wrote this as a thinly-veiled message to Art Garfunkel, referring to a specific incident where Art went down to Mexico to act in The film Catch-22. Paul was left alone in NY, hence the lonely feelings of "the only living boy". From their last album before the breakup, Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Wow, awesome...I just found this site a few days ago and didn't really look into it, and this is the first song I've looked up really wondering what the meaning of the song is...Me being only 20 years old, but a fan of older music..I sometimes have trouble putting things together you could say. =P
Wow, awesome...I just found this site a few days ago and didn't really look into it, and this is the first song I've looked up really wondering what the meaning of the song is...Me being only 20 years old, but a fan of older music..I sometimes have trouble putting things together you could say. =P
I greatly appreciate the input on all the songs, including this one in particular. One of my favorite SnG Songs. Thank you all.
I greatly appreciate the input on all the songs, including this one in particular. One of my favorite SnG Songs. Thank you all.