Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mcouzijn 

Cover art for Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy lyrics by Paul Simon

Not too difficult. The song's protagonist thinks he's having a harder time leading his life than most (or 'some') people.

The most interesting thing in this song is the protagonist wanting to deal with God. He wants to get a hand by God, although he does not believe in God. Now that's sad.

But then, he reminds God of his Promise: "You said, if I ever get so low I was busted, You could be trusted". What a way to escape your responsibiiity for life. When you've gotten yourself into trouble, count on it that there\s a 'deus ex machina' that will save you.

That is not how life works, and if this song is somehow irinocal, it is a tribute to that sad demise.

For other people, like wimpys, this is just a save-your-soul-count-on-god song.