He met his future singing partner, Paul Simon, in the sixth grade. Between 1956 and 1962, the two had performed together as Tom & Jerry. Garfunkel ("Tom Graph") chose his nickname because he liked to track, or "graph" hits, on the pop charts. Garfunkel attended Columbia University in the early sixties, where he sang with the Kingsmen, an all-male a cappella group. While at Columbia, he was also a Brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. In 1962 Garfunkel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in art history, followed eventually by a Master's degree in mathematics.
In 1963 he and Simon reformed the duo under their own names as Simon and Garfunkel and released their first album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. on Columbia Records in October 1964. It was not a critical success, and the duo effectively split again after recording. The next year their producer Tom Wilson lifted the song "The Sound of Silence" from the record, redubbed an electric backing onto it, and released it as a single, which eventually went to #1 on the Billboard pop charts. They reunited and went on to become two of the most popular artists of the 1960s, releasing a total of five studio albums. However, citing personal differences and divergence in career interests, they split following the release of their most critically acclaimed album, Bridge Over Troubled Water, in 1970.
Solo career
In the 1970s, Garfunkel released a few solo albums, and although he did not reach the heights that Simon and Garfunkel had reached, he still scored hits with "I Only Have Eyes For You" (a 1934 song originally written by Harry Warren [1]) and "Bright Eyes" (both British #1 hit singles), and "All I Know" (#9 in the United States). A version of "Bright Eyes" also appeared in the movie Watership Down. He briefly reunited with Paul Simon in the 1975 hit "My Little Town".
Art Garfunkel (centre) with his band after the show at Liseberg fairground on June 4 1998
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Art Garfunkel (centre) with his band after the show at Liseberg fairground on June 4 1998
In between, he also acted in a few movies, including Catch-22 and Carnal Knowledge (1971) with Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, and Ann-Margret.
Following disappointing sales of his 1981 album Scissors Cut, Garfunkel reunited with Paul Simon for the famous concert in Central Park. The subsequent world tour went well musically, but they had disagreements during the tour, with the disappointment for Art Garfunkel that Paul Simon excluded Art's voice from the new album that was announced as a S&G album and came out as a new Paul Simon solo album Hearts and Bones. The reason for that was that Paul Simon's songs were very personal. After this, Garfunkel left the music scene for several years, but returned in 1988 with the album Lefty. None of these projects garnered much critical success, and Garfunkel did not release another album until 1993's Up 'til Now. Perhaps his most noteworthy recent release is his live 1996 concert Across America, recorded live at the registry hall on Ellis Island. The concert features several musical guests, including James Taylor, Garfunkel's wife, Kim, and his son James Arthur.
Garfunkel also performed the theme song for the 1991 television series, "Brooklyn Bridge", and in 1998 Garfunkel sang "The Ballad of Buster Baxter" for an episode of the PBS Kids cartoon Arthur.
Recent events
In 2003, Garfunkel made his debut as a songwriter on his well-received Everything Waits to Be Noticed album. Teaming up with singer-songwriters Maia Sharp and Buddy Mondlock, the album represented some of Garfunkel's strongest solo performances to date, and contained several songs whose origins were poems penned by Garfunkel. Everything Waits to Be Noticed is recognized as his first true effort at songwriting, save his teenage years with Paul Simon in Tom and Jerry.
In 2003, Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon reunited one more time and buried their disagreements once and for all. The world tour in 2003 and 2004 that followed was this time very joyful and was a big success. After the tour, they went their own ways.
Garfunkel made news in early 2004 when he was arrested for possession of cannabis.
The only new recording on the collection The Art Garfunkel Album (1984), the song "Sometimes When I'm Dreaming" (written by Mike Batt), was re-recorded in 2005 by ex ABBA singer Agnetha Fรคltskog on her comeback album My Colouring Book.
In August 2005, Garfunkel received his second cannabis possession charge after a state police trooper found a joint in the ashtray of his car while in New York State. [2]
In 2006, Garfunkel signed with Rhino Records (revived Atco Records,) and his first Rhino/Atco album Some Enchanted Evening was released in America on January 30, 2007. [3] In late February 2007 during a German television interview to promote his new album Some Enchanted Evening, Garfunkel expressed interest in reuniting with Paul Simon on a new album.
In a Little While
Art Garfunkel Lyrics
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'Cause I got something on my mind.
I could try one more time to turn out the light,
But I just can't make myself unwind.
'Cause every time I close my eyes I see your face,
And I find my eyes wide open, and I'm starin' into space.
Some think it's been too long this time,
I can hardly stand another day.
Can it be that tomorrow holds a promise
Of joy for you and me?
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day,
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way, to you.
Oh, yeah.
Come tomorrow I'll be home, and you can be satisfied,
'Cause we can leave this lonely life behind.
In the mornin' I can wake up with a smile
'Cause I'll be on my way back home to you,
Feelin' better by the mile.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day,
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way, to you.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day.
Art Garfunkel's song "In a Little While" is a heartwarming ballad about a man who cannot sleep because he is anxiously awaiting his return home to his loved one. He confesses that he cannot turn out the light and when he closes his eyes he sees the face of his significant other. The song is about the anticipation of reuniting with someone dear to one's heart after a long period of time. The distance between the two seems unbearable, but the singer remains hopeful and reassures his partner to hold on for one more day as he will be on his way to them in a little while.
The verse, "Some think it's been too long this time, I can hardly stand another day. With all the miles and miles between us can it be that tomorrow holds a promise of joy for you and me?" encapsulates the song's message the most. The singer recognizes that this distance seems too great and insurmountable. Still, he remains optimistic and urges his partner to hold on for just one more day, for he will be making his way to them soon.
"In a Little While" is a timeless classic that beautifully captures the essence of patience, endurance, and hope. Garfunkel's smooth, high-pitched voice lends itself elegantly to the song, making it a soothing experience for its listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it's late but I can't sleep tonight,
It's already late, but I cannot sleep because I have something on my mind.
'Cause I got something on my mind.
There is something that's troubling me that I cannot escape from.
I could try one more time to turn out the light,
Though I can't sleep, I am still attempting to turn off the light one more time.
'Cause every time I close my eyes I see your face,
Whenever I try to sleep, I see your face, and it's hard for me to forget about you.
And I find my eyes wide open, and I'm starin' into space.
My eyes remain open, with nothing on my mind but you.
Some think it's been too long this time,
Some people believe it's been too long since we last saw each other.
I can hardly stand another day.
Every day is unbearable because I yearn to see you.
With all the miles and miles between us
Despite the distance between us, there is still hope for us.
Can it be that tomorrow holds a promise
Perhaps tomorrow is when our love story picks up again.
Of joy for you and me?
Are we destined to be happy together in the future?
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
Soon, I'll finally be on my way to see you.
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day,
Just hold on for one more day, and I'll be with you soon.
Come tomorrow I'll be home, and you can be satisfied,
Tomorrow, I will come home and make you happy.
'Cause we can leave this lonely life behind.
Once I am back, we can say goodbye to loneliness and be together.
In the mornin' I can wake up with a smile
I will wake up in the morning with a smile knowing that I am finally with you.
'Cause I'll be on my way back home to you,
Because I'll be on my way back home to you, where I belong.
Feelin' better by the mile.
I am feeling better and better as I approach my final destination: you.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
Soon, I'll finally be on my way to see you.
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day,
Just hold on for one more day, and I'll be with you soon.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way, to you.
I'll be on my way to where you are, and we'll finally be together.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
Soon, I'll finally be on my way to see you.
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day.
Just hold on for one more day, and I'll be with you soon.
In A Little While I'll Be On My Way,
Soon, I'll finally be on my way to see you.
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day.
Just hold on for one more day, and I'll be with you soon.
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Holographical
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I know it's late but I can't sleep tonight
'Cause I got something on my mind
I could try one more time to turn out the light
But I just can't make myself unwind
'Cause every time I close my eyes I see your face
And I find my eyes wide open, and I'm starin' into space
Some think it's been too long this time
I can hardly stand another day
With all the miles and miles between us
Can it be that tomorrow holds a promise
Of joy for you and me?
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way to you
Oh, yeah
Come tomorrow I'll be home, and you can be satisfied
'Cause we can leave this lonely life behind
In the mornin' I can wake up with a smile
'Cause I'll be on my way back home to you
Feelin' better by the mile
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way to you
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
mickeydogtube
This song brings back such nice memories, being in Southern California, the summer of 1979, the flats of West Los Angeles, drinking coffee in a friend named Jack's kitchen, the blooming Jacaranda trees scenting the air outside. Jack had just recently purchased this album, Fate for Breakfast. Jack is gone now, but the memory still lives. At least for me. Thanks, Art.
John Ledington
Beautiful song
Scarlett O'Hara
This is simply lovely!
Holographical
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I know it's late but I can't sleep tonight
'Cause I got something on my mind
I could try one more time to turn out the light
But I just can't make myself unwind
'Cause every time I close my eyes I see your face
And I find my eyes wide open, and I'm starin' into space
Some think it's been too long this time
I can hardly stand another day
With all the miles and miles between us
Can it be that tomorrow holds a promise
Of joy for you and me?
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way to you
Oh, yeah
Come tomorrow I'll be home, and you can be satisfied
'Cause we can leave this lonely life behind
In the mornin' I can wake up with a smile
'Cause I'll be on my way back home to you
Feelin' better by the mile
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way to you
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
In a little while I'll be on my way
So hold on, baby, just-a one more day
MrTonedeff
reminds me of player baby come back and she,s gone by hall and oates.thats not a criticism,i love it! these tunes are stuck in my head. And i know is another stormer! cool sound that soothes my soul and at 50 an escape from reality for a little while!
Jeanette Devereux
Yes
R.D. A.
This Song = Cruisin' Downtown Rio Vista, 72 degrees, top down Rolling 25mph.๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
Karielle Janeau
My guy and I met when this song played !
Soul Strut
West Coast / AOR at its finest.
Marco Antonio Pattaro
eh isso ahi matheusssooooo