With regards to "Ever since the watermelon"
Reading other sites, it seems, although I can't verify it, that Mr. Simon has said that he never intended it to have meaning. But like many lyrics, including those that I have written, incidental or accidental meaning is created. When one is thinking about lyrics for a song, imagery that the writer may not fully understand begins coming to mind. Those images, like free association, may have symbolic and archetypal meaning. Besides being common to most areas of the globe, watermelon is one of the first cultivated fruits. It dates back to around 2000 BC. So not only does it do as a symbol of ancient times, it works quite well as a symbol for "common threads" that connect us all.
With regards to "Ever since the watermelon" Reading other sites, it seems, although I can't verify it, that Mr. Simon has said that he never intended it to have meaning. But like many lyrics, including those that I have written, incidental or accidental meaning is created. When one is thinking about lyrics for a song, imagery that the writer may not fully understand begins coming to mind. Those images, like free association, may have symbolic and archetypal meaning. Besides being common to most areas of the globe, watermelon is one of the first cultivated fruits. It dates back to around 2000 BC. So not only does it do as a symbol of ancient times, it works quite well as a symbol for "common threads" that connect us all.
It was the feel the accordion gives that drew me to this song. Couldn`t get the words till I read them.I think collectively you guys have nailed it.
It was the feel the accordion gives that drew me to this song. Couldn`t get the words till I read them.I think collectively you guys have nailed it.