Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwrite… Read Full Bio ↴Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. One of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century, Simon's career has spanned six decades. Born in New Jersey, Simon grew up in the borough of Queens in New York City and developed an interest in rock music in his teens.
He began performing with his schoolfriend Art Garfunkel in 1956; together the two came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. The duo's blend of folk and rock music in hits like "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", "America", and "The Boxer" served as a soundtrack to the counterculture movement. Their career together peaked with their last album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), at one point the best-selling album of all time. Throughout his subsequent solo career, Simon has continued to explore an eclectic mixture of genres, including gospel, reggae, soul, and more. His celebrated 1970s output—comprising Paul Simon (1972), There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973), and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)—kept him in the public spotlight and saw critical and commercial acclaim, spawning the hits "Mother and Child Reunion", "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard", and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover".
Across his life, Simon has intermittently reunited with Garfunkel for several tours, including the famed Concert in Central Park. The widely lauded Graceland (1986) became Simon's biggest album of his career, melding his rock sound with worldbeat flavors; its single "You Can Call Me Al" became one of Simon's top hits. A sequel of sorts, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), preceded his own successful Concert in the Park, attended by a half-million fans. That decade, Simon focused his energies on a Broadway musical The Capeman (1997), which was poorly received. In the first quarter of the next century, Simon continued to record and tour; his later albums, such as You're the One (2000), So Beautiful or So What (2011), and Stranger to Stranger (2016), have introduced him to new generations. He retired from touring in 2018. His most recent work, Seven Psalms, will see release in May 2023.
Simon is among the most acclaimed musicians and songwriters in popular music, and one of the world's best-selling music artists, both for his solo work and with Garfunkel. He is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been the recipient of sixteen Grammy Awards, including three for Album of the Year. Two of his works, Sounds of Silence and Graceland, have seen induction into National Recording Registry for their cultural significance, and in 2007, the Library of Congress crowned him the inaugural winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He is a co-founder of the Children's Health Fund, a nonprofit that provides medical care to children.
In an in-depth interview reprinted in American Songwriter, Simon discusses the craft of songwriting with music journalist Tom Moon. In the interview, Simon explains the basic themes in his songwriting: love, family and social commentary (as well as the overarching messages of religion, spirituality and God in his lyrics). Simon explains the process of how he goes about writing songs in the interview: "The music always precedes the words. The words often come from the sound of the music and eventually evolve into coherent thoughts. Or incoherent thoughts. Rhythm plays a crucial part in the lyric-making as well. It's like a puzzle to find the right words to express what the music is saying."
He began performing with his schoolfriend Art Garfunkel in 1956; together the two came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. The duo's blend of folk and rock music in hits like "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", "America", and "The Boxer" served as a soundtrack to the counterculture movement. Their career together peaked with their last album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970), at one point the best-selling album of all time. Throughout his subsequent solo career, Simon has continued to explore an eclectic mixture of genres, including gospel, reggae, soul, and more. His celebrated 1970s output—comprising Paul Simon (1972), There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973), and Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)—kept him in the public spotlight and saw critical and commercial acclaim, spawning the hits "Mother and Child Reunion", "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard", and "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover".
Across his life, Simon has intermittently reunited with Garfunkel for several tours, including the famed Concert in Central Park. The widely lauded Graceland (1986) became Simon's biggest album of his career, melding his rock sound with worldbeat flavors; its single "You Can Call Me Al" became one of Simon's top hits. A sequel of sorts, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), preceded his own successful Concert in the Park, attended by a half-million fans. That decade, Simon focused his energies on a Broadway musical The Capeman (1997), which was poorly received. In the first quarter of the next century, Simon continued to record and tour; his later albums, such as You're the One (2000), So Beautiful or So What (2011), and Stranger to Stranger (2016), have introduced him to new generations. He retired from touring in 2018. His most recent work, Seven Psalms, will see release in May 2023.
Simon is among the most acclaimed musicians and songwriters in popular music, and one of the world's best-selling music artists, both for his solo work and with Garfunkel. He is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been the recipient of sixteen Grammy Awards, including three for Album of the Year. Two of his works, Sounds of Silence and Graceland, have seen induction into National Recording Registry for their cultural significance, and in 2007, the Library of Congress crowned him the inaugural winner of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He is a co-founder of the Children's Health Fund, a nonprofit that provides medical care to children.
In an in-depth interview reprinted in American Songwriter, Simon discusses the craft of songwriting with music journalist Tom Moon. In the interview, Simon explains the basic themes in his songwriting: love, family and social commentary (as well as the overarching messages of religion, spirituality and God in his lyrics). Simon explains the process of how he goes about writing songs in the interview: "The music always precedes the words. The words often come from the sound of the music and eventually evolve into coherent thoughts. Or incoherent thoughts. Rhythm plays a crucial part in the lyric-making as well. It's like a puzzle to find the right words to express what the music is saying."
Simon Says
Paul Simon Lyrics
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02. Krizz Kaliko I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
1910 Fruitgum Company I'd like to play a game That is so much fun And…
A. Kay-B.J. Felt with madness Told they ass I'm far from average And…
Acollective Simon says please step aside, hand your passports and your…
Aha Gazelle They whispering pointing the finger like he the most sinful…
Allie X Everyday I put my hands on my head Everyday my fingers…
Baby Rich Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah m-m-m-mmm Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah …
Big Krizz Kaliko/Tech N9ne Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Black Lace I′d like to play a game, That is so much fun, And…
Busy Beavers Simon says touch your nose Simon says touch your toes Simon …
C.L. Smooth Yea, I got all this green up on my body…
Clawfinger You say destiny decided what was meant to be I…
Drain Be, I want to be Just like you, what you do…
Drain STH Be, I want to be Just like you, what you do…
fruitgum company I'd like to play a game That is so much fun And…
j.a.n Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Aye, aye Every time I leave a girl I lov…
Krizz Kaliko I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
Krizz Kaliko / Tech N9ne Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Krizz Kaliko; Tech N9ne I'ma make you know me Only when I say so only…
Laleh I once thought I really knew I once thought I really…
Laleh (www.IranProud.com) I once thought I really knew I once thought I really…
LDE Whyte (keep it up sharkboy) Finna pop in like a perc I say,…
Lola Kirke No, you can't go home No, you can't go home If there's…
M.G. Probably don't want to hear it, but someone's gotta say…
Mango Foo Simon said drop to your knees give me top She say…
Marley Marl (Let's play a little game) (Okay, I'm loosin up now) (Aw -…
Marnie Stern I'm stuck in time-in a rut. I cannot think. I cant cant…
Masta Ace & Action (Let's play a little game) (Okay, I'm loosin up now) (Aw -…
Matej 26 i ain't got my life together Skippin suns and moons…
Megan The Stallion What Juicy say? He be like, "Shut the fuck up" Play…
Method Man & Redman Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Mike Teezy I don′t follow trends; I just follow Him I do what…
Mustard Plug (Pa pa-pa, pa pa-pa) (Pa pa-pa pa) I'd like to play a…
NCT 127 Yea, Simon says Hurry up 거리에 널린 flat hoop들 멈춘 순간 널…
Nino Help I can tell you hypnotized Henny n Hypno it got…
No Party For Cao Dong 大風吹著誰 誰就倒楣 每個人都想當鬼 都一樣的下賤 哭啊 喊啊 叫你媽媽帶你去買玩具啊 快 快拿到學校炫耀吧 孩子 交點…
Nova Tunes 0.9 Simon says I can make a grip if I unload…
Ohio Express (Put your hands in the air) Put your hands in the…
Pharaoh Monch f. Lady Luck Method Man Redman Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh,…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Busta Rhymes Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch Feat. Lady Luck Redman Method Man & Shabaam Sahdeeq Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Lady Luck Redman Method Man Shabaam Sahdeeq and Busta Rhymes Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch feat. Rodney P & Roots Manuva Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh,…
Pharoahe Monch Ft. Method Man Redman Busta Rhymes & Others Get the fuck up Simon says get the fuck up Throw your…
Pharoahe Monch Redman Shabaam Sahdeeq Get the fuck up! Simon says get the fuck up! Throw ya…
Pharoahe Monch/Pharoahe Monch/Pharoahe Monch Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh Uh-uh, uh, ahh Get the fu…
Pharoahe_Monch Get the fuck up Simon says get the fuck up Throw your…
Pi'erre Bourne Old friends (Make sure to tune in) (Only available at select…
Placenta uncle Simon president of the HC police controlling our coo…
Rich Homie Quan Yeah nard & B Nigga know what the fuck goin’ When they…
Royce Da 5'9” [Intro: Royce] I'ma hit you until you, hit you until you Hit…
S.O.A.P. Simon says he wants to fly, Kiss the girls and make…
Sam Shaber Simon says "Look, I am free, I can have anything…
Simon & Garfunkel Simon say what he want Simon do what he want Simon live…
The C.R.S. Players Yea, I got all this green up on my body…
The Groove Has Igual Que Yo Mira Cuando Las Cosas Te Caminan Mal Has…
The Hit Crew Not Drake not Justin Timberlake, no blowing up like the…
The Miami Showband & Dickie Rock Has Igual Que Yo Mira Cuando Las Cosas Te Caminan Mal Has…
The Pipettes Do you wanna play ? I know a game we could play…
The Wiggles Simon says put your hands on your knees Simon says put…
Tumble Tots Here′s a little game that is so much fun And not…
VAGABOND c.p.a. Simon says he wants to fly, Kiss the girls and make…
YC Banks It's three in the morning You texting my phone (ayy) I …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Paul Simon:
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover "The problem is all inside your head", she said to…
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover lyrics The problem is all inside your head she said to…
59th Street Bridge Song Slow down, you movin' too fast You gotta make the moment…
A Charmed Life Some people, some people Never had no storm or strive Some p…
A Church Is Burning A church is burning The flames rise higher Like hands that a…
A Different Kind of Love Baby we got a different kind of love Not just a…
A Good Foundation for Love A boy like me A girl like you Two hearts that beat Forever…
A Hole in the Ground Some people say Jesus that's the ace in the hole But…
A Most Peculiar Man He was a most peculiar man That's what Mrs. Reardon says…
A Simple Desultory Philippic I been Norman Mailered, Maxwell Taylored I been John O'Hara'…
A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara I been Norman Mailered, Maxwell Taylored I been John O'Hara…
A Simple Desultory Philippic (Or How I Was Robert McNamara'd Into Submission) I been Norman Mailered, Maxwell Taylored. I been John O'Hara…
Ace in the Hole Some people say Jesus that's the ace in the hole But…
Adios Hermanos It was the morning of October 6th, 1960 I was wearing…
Adios Hermanos %5BEdit%5D It was the morning of October 6th, 1960 I was wearing…
All Around the The World or the Myth of Fingerprints Over the mountain Down in the valley Lives a former talk-sho…
All Because Of You I went to my doctor I said Give me some relief He said T…
Allergies (Maladies) oh, melodies Allergies to dust and rain Maladies,…
America Let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together I've got…
American Tune Many's the time I've been mistaken And many times confused Y…
Another Galaxy On the morning of her wedding day When no one was…
April Come She Will April, come she will When streams are ripe and swelled…
Armistice Day On Armistice Day The Philharmonic will play But the songs th…
Back Seat Driver Okay now listen baby I′m gonna take you for a spin We're…
Beautiful Snowman sittin' in the sun doesn't have time to waste He…
Bernadette Whoa I got time on my hands tonight You're the girl…
Bigger and Better Things Holding hands at a movie show -- rides in a car Cherry…
Biko September '77 Port Elizabeth weather fine It was business as…
Born At The Right Time Down among the reeds and rushes A baby boy was found His…
Born in Puerto Rico I was born in Puerto Rico We came here when I…
Boy in the Bubble It was a slow day And the sun was beating On the…
Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary, feeling small, When tears are in your…
Call Me Al A man walks down the street He says, "why am I…
Can I Forgive Him I am Esmeralda Agron, senora I know I've no right to…
Can't Run But I can't run but I can walk much faster than…
Cars Are Cars Cars are cars All over the world Cars are cars All over the…
Cecilia Cecilia, you're breaking my heart You're shaking my confiden…
Cecília Celia, you're breaking my heart You're shaking my confidence…
Coast A family of musicians took shelter for the night In the…
Congradulations Congratulations! Oh, seems like you've done it again, And I…
Cool Cool River Moves like a fist through traffic Anger and no one can…
Cool Papa Bell It turns out to be a great thing for me I…
Crazy Love Fat Charlie the Archangel Sloped into the room He said I hav…
Darling Lorraine The first time I saw her I couldn't be sure But the…
Dazzling Blue Truth or lie, the silence is revealing An empty sky, a…
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her (A-wa) o kodwa you zo-nge li-sa namhlange (A-wa a-wa) si-bon…
Duncan Couple in the next room bound to win a prize They've…
El Condor Pasa I'd rather be a sparrow than a snail Yes I would If…
Every Girl A heart is something no one just can buy Not even…
Every Night When I Turn Out The Light Every night when I turn out the light I tenderly kiss…
Everything About It Is a Love Song Locked in a struggle for the right combination of words…
Everything Put Together Falls Apart Paraphernalia Never hides your broken bones And I don't know…
Father and Daughter If you leap awake In the mirror of a bad…
Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover "The problem is all inside your head", she said to…
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall Through the corridors of sleep Past the shadows dark and dee…
Fortune Teller Cookies Ni ni ni nu nu nu Ni ni ni nu Ni ni…
Further to Fly There may come a time When you'll be tired As tired as…
Getting Ready For Christmas Day From early in November to the last week of December I…
God Bless the Absentee Lord I am a working man And music is my trade I'm…
Gone At Last The night was black, the roads were icy Snow was…
Graceland The Mississippi Delta Was shining like a national guitar I a…
Gumboot I was having this discussion In a taxi heading downtown Re…
Gumboots I was having this discussion In a taxi heading downtown Rear…
Have A Good Time Yesterday it was my birthday I hung one more year on…
He Was My Brother He was my brother Five years older than I He was my…
Hearts & Bones One and one-half wandering Jews Free to wander wherever they…
Hello My Baby Hey baby Hey beautiful girl Hey baby hey Sing hey baby hey …
Hey Schoolgirl There may come a time When you'll be tired As tired as…
Homeless Emaweni webaba Silale maweni Webaba silale maweni Webaba sil…
Homeward Bound I'm sittin' in the railway station Got a ticket to my…
Horace and Pete Hell no I can't complain about my problems I'm oka…
How Can You Live In The Northeast We heard the fireworks Rushed out to watch the sky Happy-go-…
How Can You Live In The Northeast? We heard the fireworks. Rushed out to watch the sky. Happy…
How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns In the blue light Of the Belvedere Motel Wondering as the te…
Hurricane Eye Tell us all a story About how it used to be Make…
I Am a Rock A winter's day In a deep and dark December I am alone Gazing…
I Do It For Your Love We were married on a rainy day The sky was yellow And…
I Don Acts of kindness, like breadcrumbs in a fairytale forest Lea…
I Know What I Know She looked me over And I guess she thought I was…
I Love You Don't walk when you know you ought to run Don't flee…
I'd Do It for Your Love We were married on a rainy day The sky was yellow…
In A Parade Some nights the er is quiet as an ekg But tonight…
Insomniac's Lullaby Oh Lord, don't keep me up all night Side by side…
Jesus Is the Answer [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Jonah Half an hour change your strings and tune up Sizing the…
Just to Be With You I could sail across the sea Finding islands old and new I…
Kathy's Song I hear the drizzle of the rain Like a memory it…
Killer Wants to Go to College 1st inmate Killer wants to go to college He wants to…
Killer Wants To Go To College II Sal I know you're trying to protect me Searching for another…
Kodachrome When I think back on all the crap I learned…
Kodachrome* When I think back On all the crap I learned in…
Late in the Evening First thing I remember I was lying in my bed I couldn't…
Learn How to Fall You got to learn how to fall Before you learn to…
Leaves That Are Green I was 21 years when I wrote this song I'm 22…
Let Me Live in Your City You got the cool water when the fever runs high You…
Lighthouse Point Way down by the water Is place called Lighthouse Point And i…
Loneliness Mmm, loneliness You're gone and I must confess My nights are…
Long Long Day It's been a long, long day I got some run-down shoes Ain't…
Look at That Look at that Look at this Drop a stone in the abyss Then…
Love Cool me Cool my fever high Hold me when I cry I need…
Love & Blessings Love and blessings Simple kindness Fell like rain on thirsty…
Love and Blessings Love and blessings Simple kindness Fell like rain on thirs…
Love and Hard Times God and His only Son Paid a courtesy call on Earth One…
Love Is Eternal Sacred Light Love is eternal sacred light Free from the shackles of time …
Loves Me Like a Rock (Mhm, that's that, that's that groove) When I was a little…
Make a Wish Du du du du li du Wake up Du du du du…
Me %26 Julio Down By The Schoolyard The mama pajama rolled out of bed And she ran to…
Mother and Child Reunion No, I would not give you false hope On this strange…
Mrs Robinson And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson Jesus loves you more than…
My Little Town In my little town, I grew up believing God keeps his…
My Only Defense The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
Night Game There were two men down And the score tied In the bottom…
Nobody Who knows my secret broken bone Who feels my flesh when…
Obvious Child Well I'm accustomed to the smooth ride Or maybe I'm a…
Oh Marion The boy's got brains He just don't use 'em that's all The…
Old The first time I heard â??Peggy Sueâ?? I was 12 years…
Once Upon a Time There Was an Ocean Once upon a time there was an ocean But now it's…
One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor There's been some hard feelings here About some words that w…
One Way Love We were married on a rainy day The sky was yellow And…
One-Trick Pony He's a one-trick pony One trick is all that horse can…
Only One You The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
Outrageous It's outrageous to line your pockets off the misery of…
Papa Hobo It's carbon and monoxide The ole Detroit perfume It hangs on…
Paranoia Blues I got some so-called friends They'll smile right to my face …
Patterns The night sets softly With the hush of falling leaves, Casti…
Peace Like a River Peace like a river ran through the city Long past the…
Pigs Sheep and Wolves Big and fat Pig's supposed to look like that Barnyard thug S…
Play Me a Sad Song Saturday night and I'm all alone Don't have a date, I'm…
Proof Begin again No easy trick without a guide or walking stick B…
Quality The way you move It's got quality Come on baby, let's go…
Questions for the Angels A pilgrim on a pilgrimage Walked across the Brooklyn Bridge …
Quiet I am heading for a time of quiet When my restlessness…
Rene and George Magritte with Their Dog After the War Rene and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war Ret…
Rene and Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After the War René and Georgette Magritte With their dog after the war Ret…
Rewrite I'm workin' on my rewrite, that's right Gonna change the end…
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@CalifornianCuttlefish
to anyone listening to this in nowadays: bless your soul, you must have taste
@braylenconner3
Love 60s through 80s some 90s
@cokedudebestmate7099
I have some taste, and that’s an understatement
@reconghostgaming3213
I don’t mind the 50’s all the way to 2016. There is only so much good songs 2017-2021 i like, but it’s a bit stale lately.
@CalifornianCuttlefish
@@reconghostgaming3213 Thank You?
@danieladiaz8259
Yeah, I have taste. 80s music is awesome because it doesn’t say any bad words
@montesace
My Dad's name was Al. He loved this song. Even after he got dementia, he'd still tell people that they could call him Al. This song means a lot to me.
@arribaficationwineho32
Amazing what we can retain even with dementia. Great story. Sorry abt your dad but it sounds like he had happy memories.
@montesace
@@arribaficationwineho32 Thank you for the kind words.
@arribaficationwineho32
@@montesace my husband had it and has died. He was very happy in his dementia….kind, appreciative and knew family until he died or acted like he did. I love when music connects us to good memories.