Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. Lyrics

Lyric discussion by lioncrab 

Cover art for Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. lyrics by Simon and Garfunkel

When I heard this song for the first time it reminded me very much of the scene of Romeo & Juliet, in which Romeo has to leave Juliet's bed by morning because he has been banished for killing Tybalt. It seemed like such a similar situation that I wondered if it was a deliberate subtle reference, especially when it speaks of a "scene badly written in which I must play". It is indeed a horrible and unreal-feeling situation, and the song is a powerful allegory.

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