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Simon & Garfunkel A Poem On The Underground Wall Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7/10 [4 votes]Album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme / Original Release Date: 1966-10-10Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 1 min 52 sec
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
- A Poem On The Underground Wall Lyrics / with translationsThe last train is nearly due,
The underground is closing soon,
And in the dark deserted station,
Restless in anticipation,
A man waits in the shadows.
His restless eyes leap and scratch,
At all that they can touch or catch,
And hidden deep within his pocket,
Safe within it's silent socket,
He holds a colored crayon.
Now from the tunnel's stony womb,
The carriage rides to meet the groom,
And opens wide and welcome doors,
But he hesitates, then withdraws
Deeper in the shadows.
And the train is gone suddenly
On wheels clicking silently
Like a gently tapping litany,
And he holds his crayon rosary
Tighter in his hand.
Now from his pocket quick he flashes,
The crayon on the wall he slashes,
Deep upon the advertising,
A single worded poem comprised
Of four letters.
And his heart is laughing, screaming, pounding
The poem across the tracks rebounding
Shadowed by the exit light
His legs take their ascending flight
To seek the breast of darkness and be suckled by the
night.
The underground is closing soon,
And in the dark deserted station,
Restless in anticipation,
A man waits in the shadows.
His restless eyes leap and scratch,
At all that they can touch or catch,
And hidden deep within his pocket,
Safe within it's silent socket,
He holds a colored crayon.
Now from the tunnel's stony womb,
The carriage rides to meet the groom,
And opens wide and welcome doors,
But he hesitates, then withdraws
Deeper in the shadows.
And the train is gone suddenly
Like a gently tapping litany,
And he holds his crayon rosary
Tighter in his hand.
Now from his pocket quick he flashes,
The crayon on the wall he slashes,
Deep upon the advertising,
A single worded poem comprised
Of four letters.
And his heart is laughing, screaming, pounding
The poem across the tracks rebounding
Shadowed by the exit light
His legs take their ascending flight
To seek the breast of darkness and be suckled by the
night.
Facts about A Poem On The Underground Wall
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A Poem On The Underground Wall is written by Paul Simon.
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It is first released on October 10, 1966 as part of Simon & Garfunkel's album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the Simon & Garfunkel song 'A Poem on the Underground Wall' narrates the tale of a solitary individual at an abandoned railway station who characterizes his mental discord by means of graffiti. The bright crayon is a metaphor for his longing to be heard and the verse he composes indeed mirrors his internal conflicts and longing to flee into the darkness, far from the societal standards and values, and to the light. A poem on the underground wall lyrics highlights the themes of contemplation, happiness, creativity, loneliness and optimism. Concurrently, the song brings out the significance of being alone and cut off from the world, the necessity of proclaiming one's thoughts and the coming forth of one's fears and doubts. The lyrics are rich in the motifs of waiting and a feeling of not being settled, which might be rather hard to digest for very small kids. There is no direct mention of violence, sex or drugs, however, the visual and emotional power could be beyond the understanding of children without parents’ presence.
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A Poem On The Underground Wall falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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A Poem On The Underground Wall song length is 1 minutes and 52 seconds.
Who wrote A Poem On The Underground Wall lyrics?
A Poem On The Underground Wall is written by Paul Simon.
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When was A Poem On The Underground Wall released?
It is first released on October 10, 1966 as part of Simon & Garfunkel's album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind A Poem On The Underground Wall lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the Simon & Garfunkel song 'A Poem on the Underground Wall' narrates the tale of a solitary individual at an abandoned railway station who characterizes his mental discord by means of graffiti. The bright crayon is a metaphor for his longing to be heard and the verse he composes indeed mirrors his internal conflicts and longing to flee into the darkness, far from the societal standards and values, and to the light. A poem on the underground wall lyrics highlights the themes of contemplation, happiness, creativity, loneliness and optimism. Concurrently, the song brings out the significance of being alone and cut off from the world, the necessity of proclaiming one's thoughts and the coming forth of one's fears and doubts. The lyrics are rich in the motifs of waiting and a feeling of not being settled, which might be rather hard to digest for very small kids. There is no direct mention of violence, sex or drugs, however, the visual and emotional power could be beyond the understanding of children without parents’ presence.
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Which genre is A Poem On The Underground Wall?
A Poem On The Underground Wall falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song A Poem On The Underground Wall?
A Poem On The Underground Wall song length is 1 minutes and 52 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Paul Simon
Record Label(s): Originally Recorded 1966, Originally Released 1966, (P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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