The Coast Lyrics

Lyric discussion by kathy10154 

Cover art for The Coast lyrics by Paul Simon

I love the comment about Dia de los Muertos.

There is a lot of G-d imagery here, too. If I have weaknesses, don't let them blind me now (to the truth that I can find here)

Leaving the shadow of the valley behind me now (Psalm 23, walking through the valley of the shadow of death)

I think, basically, the song is about how we are each on our own journey through life. We only get one, we should try to lighten each other's sorrow.