One of the greatest Simon songs, in my opinion. Simon loves word play, but with this album it is almost cryptic.
Interesting observations about this song:
The first two syllables in the song are sung before any music is heard. ("It's out-") and music enters on the third syllable ("rage") cleverly emphasizing his rage in the outrageousness.
"Painting my hair the color of mud" - cheap hair dye, effort to appear younger.
"Whose gonna love you when your looks are gone?" God? Nope, don't count on it. This is Simon word play at its best. He tells us that "God will like he waters the flowers on your window sill". When was the last time it rained indoors? A window sill is on the inside of the house. Therefore, God doesn't water those flowers, you have to.
Simon is fascinated with water throughout this album. In this song alone there are four refrences to water using: "wash", "rain" and "water".
One of the greatest Simon songs, in my opinion. Simon loves word play, but with this album it is almost cryptic.
Interesting observations about this song:
The first two syllables in the song are sung before any music is heard. ("It's out-") and music enters on the third syllable ("rage") cleverly emphasizing his rage in the outrageousness.
"Painting my hair the color of mud" - cheap hair dye, effort to appear younger.
"Whose gonna love you when your looks are gone?" God? Nope, don't count on it. This is Simon word play at its best. He tells us that "God will like he waters the flowers on your window sill". When was the last time it rained indoors? A window sill is on the inside of the house. Therefore, God doesn't water those flowers, you have to.
Simon is fascinated with water throughout this album. In this song alone there are four refrences to water using: "wash", "rain" and "water".