04 Kathy`s Song
Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics


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I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls

And from the shelter of my mind
Through the window of my eyes
I gaze beyond the rain-drenched streets
To England where my heart lies

My mind's distracted and diffused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
And kiss you when you start your day

And a song I was writing is left undone
I don't know why I spend my time
Writing songs I can't believe
With words that tear and strain to rhyme

And so you see I have come to doubt
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you

And as I watch the drops of rain
Weave their weary paths and die




I know that I am like the rain
There but for the grace of you go I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel's song Kathy's Song are deeply reflective and introspective, evoking feelings of longing, reminiscence, and a sense of being lost. The opening lines describe the drizzling rain like a memory that falls softly and endlessly, tapping on both the roof and the walls of the singer's mind. This image creates a sense of nostalgia, representing something that has been lost and can't be regained.


The singer then talks about how his thoughts are miles away and lie with the person he loves, even when they are asleep. He talks about a song that he was writing but is left undone, and reveals that he spends his time writing songs that he doesn't believe in but with words that try to rhyme. This reveals a sense of insecurity and a desire for validation or acceptance from someone else.


As the song progresses, the singer confesses that he has come to doubt all that he once held as true, and that he stands alone without beliefs except for his love for the person he is singing to. He watches the raindrops weave their paths and die, and draws a parallel between himself and the rain. He acknowledges that only through his love, and his relationship with the other person, does he feel a sense of grace and reason for being in the world.


Overall, Kathy's Song is a beautiful and haunting song that reflects Paul Simon's talent for writing lyrics that evoke deep emotion and longing. The lyrics seem to be about feeling lost and uncertain, and searching for a sense of meaning and purpose in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear the drizzle of the rain
The sound of the rain falling is heard


Like a memory it falls
The sound of the rain reminds the singer of something from the past


Soft and warm continuing
The sound of the rain is gentle and soothing


Tapping on my roof and walls
The rain is hitting the singer's house


And from the shelter of my mind
The singer is in a state of deep thought and reflection


Through the window of my eyes
The singer is looking out through their eyes


I gaze beyond the rain-drenched streets
The singer is looking past the rain-soaked streets outside


To England where my heart lies
The singer's heart longs for England


My mind's distracted and diffused
The singer is struggling to focus


My thoughts are many miles away
The singer's thoughts are consumed by something far away


They lie with you when you're asleep
The singer's thoughts are with the person they love even when they're sleeping


And kiss you when you start your day
The singer's thoughts give their loved one a kiss when they start their day


And a song I was writing is left undone
The singer is unable to finish a song they were writing


I don't know why I spend my time
The singer is questioning why they spend their time writing songs


Writing songs I can't believe
The singer feels they're writing songs that lack authenticity


With words that tear and strain to rhyme
The singer is struggling to come up with lyrics that sound good together


And so you see I have come to doubt
The singer is expressing their doubts


All that I once held as true
The singer is questioning things they used to believe in


I stand alone without beliefs
The singer is feeling lost and disconnected from their beliefs


The only truth I know is you
The singer believes that the person they love is the only truth in their life


And as I watch the drops of rain
The singer is observing the rain as it falls


Weave their weary paths and die
The paths of the drops of rain are winding and they eventually evaporate


I know that I am like the rain
The singer feels a connection with the rain


There but for the grace of you go I
The singer acknowledges that their love is what keeps them going




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON

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