By Paul Simon, from the Simon and Garfunkel 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled… Read Full Bio ↴By Paul Simon, from the Simon and Garfunkel 1970 album Bridge Over Troubled Water, when released as a single, it reached #4 in the US charts. The song begins "Cecilia, you're breaking my heart / You're shaking my confidence daily..." then ends with "Jubilation! / She loves me again..."

The single did not chart in the UK, despite being released as the follow-up to Simon and Garfunkel's number one hit "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

The "Cecilia" of the title is generally interpreted as being a capricious lover, causing both anguish and jubilation to the singer. However, another interpretation is that Cecilia might refer to St. Cecilia, patron saint of music in the Catholic tradition, and thus the song might refer to the frustration of fleeting inspiration in songwriting. St. Cecilia is mentioned in another Paul Simon song, "The Coast" (from his 1990 album The Rhythm of the Saints): "A family of musicians took shelter for the night in the little harbor church of St. Cecilia."

When the original album was released on vinyl, the song included sounds out of the human hearing range. This has led to rumors that Cecilia was actually written about Simon's black lab, Cecilia. When being transferred to CD in 1996, producers removed the ultrasonic sounds in order to lower the file size,[citation needed] allowing them to fit a 14th song on the "best of" album. When interviewed, Simon refused to comment. Garfunkel was quoted as saying that Simon had never dated anyone named Cecilia and the song was probably about the dog.

Cecilia
Simon & Garfunkel Lyrics

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Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees

I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home

Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Up in my bedroom (making love)
I got up to wash my face
When I come back to bed someone's taken my place

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home

Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba

Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing

Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing

Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simon & Garfunkel's "Cecilia" speak to the frustration and heartbreak of a lover being left for another. The refrain "Cecilia, you're breaking my heart, you're shaking my confidence daily, oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees, I'm begging you please to come home" is a plea for the subject of the song to return to their love. The verses reveal that the subject has been making love with someone else, and when the singer returns they have been "replaced." The chorus repeats the plea for Cecilia to come home, with a repetitive "ba-ba-ba" backing the words.

The song's jubilant tone by the end, thanks to Cecilia's return to the singer's arms, demonstrates that even in the midst of heartbreak and betrayal, love conquered all. The upbeat, almost danceable rhythm of the song contrasts with the sadness of its lyrics, making for a unique and memorable composition.

Line by Line Meaning

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
Simon is addressing Cecilia and expressing to her that her actions are causing him pain and heartbreak

You're shaking my confidence daily
Simon tells Cecilia that her behavior causes him to question his own abilities and worth on a daily basis

Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
Simon expresses his desperation and humility by telling Cecilia he is on his knees, pleading for her return

I'm begging you please to come home
Simon is making a direct request to Cecilia, imploring her to come back to him

Come on home
Simon reiterates his plea for Cecilia to return to him and come back home

Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Simon is recalling a past romantic encounter with Cecilia that occurred in the afternoon

Up in my bedroom (making love)
Simon sets the location for the romantic encounter, which was in his bedroom

I got up to wash my face
Simon got up briefly, most likely after the romantic encounter, to wash his face

When I come back to bed someone's taken my place
Simon found that someone else had taken his place in bed with Cecilia when he returned to the bedroom, indicating infidelity on Cecilia's part

Jubilation
Simon expresses a feeling of triumph and joy

She loves me again
Simon is relieved and happy that Cecilia has come back to him and loves him once more

I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Simon's reaction to Cecilia returning to him is to fall to the floor in joyous laughter

Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Repeating chorus that emphasizes Simon's plea for Cecilia to come back home

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Simon

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Top10Archive

6y↑558

LYRICS:
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home
Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Up in my bedroom (making love)
I got up to wash my face
When I come back to bed someone's taken my place
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Jubilation
She loves me again
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

All comments from YouTube:

@ceceliakessler2030

3y↑214

My name is cecelia. Dad said this song was playing when I was born. Thanks a memory I will always have of mom and dad who passed.

@isaiahcampbell488

3y↑4

I'm sorry to hear about your loss! Keep going, it's what he would want. You'll find peace!

@kattentissari3247

My Lil sister now passed was named after this. Memories <3

@superguaja7443

3y↑1

Im sorry to hear that 😢 listen to the one by the vamps too its like this own but more pop and modern its one of my fav songs since this one is so special too u maybe u would like a more pop modern one😄

@sophieirwin3497

3y↑2

This song was playing when I was born also. But my parents took 3 days to decide on my names, neither of which were Cecilia

@superguaja7443

3y↑1

@@sophieirwin3497 lemme guess Sophie was one of them😛

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@Stroudtucson

30w↑60

Just watched a video with Howard Stern interviewing Paul Simon and learned that the "drums" in this song are not drums at all, but hands slapping guitar cases and knees, fed through a recording machine (a Nagra) that caused a "slap-back" effect. It was not done intentionally, but Paul and Artie heard it and were blown away by it. The genius of these guys was that they created this brilliant song from a chance sound effect. Amazing.

@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016

22w↑2

they just loopd 10 secs of it non stop

@kayaker247247247

15w↑1

excellent interview!

@nicolecourtois8394

Un si bon souvenir 😊😊

@farihalubaba0810

4y↑576

Word around says Cecilia is still breaking Marshall's heart and shaking his confidence daily.

@Felony503Flats

4y↑7

lol

@ceciliapuime4038

4y↑5

You spell cecilia wrong

@Sy-xy3ii

4y↑1

Yes I am lol.

@tckarl1535

4y↑1

Great song

@mikeshaffer4912

4y↑13

When do we see where the charts intersect? :)

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@shaberthuff8216

4y↑400

Last night I had to take my dad to the ER at 12:30 a.m. After getting checked in, at about 2 a.m. his nurse Emily started singing this song outside of our room, quite well I might add. I was surprised that a young lady who appeared to be in her twenties knew this song by heart. Dad and I both just listened and laughed and forgot why we were there for just a little bit. Thank you Emily and all the nurses who try to put a smile on your face despite what you or even themselves may be going through.

@peteroca637

3y↑6

That's a great story.It IS a classic.They had quite a few.

@Frenite

3y↑9

I hope he’s doing better now

@peteroca637

3y↑3

They are very much underappreciated.

@rubytuesdayphoenix

3y↑12

A girl with a name from another Simon and Garfunkel song singing Cecilia. Legend

@shaberthuff8216

3y↑8

@@Frenite He is... Thanks

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@ronbarden7210

3y↑696

This song likely saved my life. I was driving in the deep south in 1971 or 72 nearly falling asleep. "Cecelia" came on the radio and the beat awakened me. Every time I hear it, it takes me back all those decades ago.

@edwiener9666

2y↑5

The vamps did this as well

@reducecotwo

2y↑3

Haha, small world, I use to fall asleep atleast once a week, I even put a come-a-long in the trunk so I could pull myself out...Lucky for me, where I lived, there was never anybody around.

@Burt472

2y↑10

Glad you made it safe....A greeting from Italy

@jeroenverschaeve3090

2y↑2

Where is the deep south? Argentina? South Africa? Australia?

@gregoryrosario808

2y↑1

@@Burt472 greetings accepted

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@cecilia7656

4y↑1.6K

This is where all the cecilias hold meetings welcome sisters

@kendraanspaugh8783

4y↑29

It's my confirmation name! :D

@ceciliastumpf

4y↑53

Ahh yes, the Cecilia Squad

@drewdavey1515

4y↑29

You’re breakin my heart...

@LifeTimeDayDreamer

4y↑52

Been a Cecilia since 1996 😁

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

4y↑5

@@kendraanspaugh8783 you anything like Cecilia?

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@belbagay514

1y↑2

I used to love when this song played while I was working at Walgreen's in High School... ages ago lol. Thanks Walgreens for introducing this song!

@passion777able

4y↑192

Best folk singers of the 70's. How their voices warmed my heart and still do now that I'm 74 and one of their peers. Their songs will be played at my wake so I can leave this earth happy.

@tonysfreshpepperoni4802

4y↑2

Good thing it warmed your heart and didn’t break it like the poor sap in the song

@tootmysteamboat2887

2y↑5

My Mom and her sister, my Aunt Patty (Rip) LOVED Simon And Garfunkel. Their taste in music eventually got passed down to me. I'm 36 now. Simon and Garfunkel are def in my top 10. However, I always felt as though Art Garfunkel never got as much appreciation and recognition as Paul. I personally LOVE Art's voice much more than Paul's. It's so unique, powerful and it's very rare to find a man who can sing that high and sound like an angel. That being said, I must say, their voices do harmonize together beautifully! There are no other artists that could duet together and sound as beautiful as Simon And Garfunkel.

@mikal0457

60s too

@sarahflynn8371

6y↑50

My dad passed away last year. My mother's name is Cécile and he always sang this to her. Now we're having a little girl and her name will be Cécilia. I always remember dad singing this song when I hear it 😊

@jojospeechy4848

45w↑3

That's so precious.

@marymccarty9374

21w↑2

It's a beautiful name.

@adegboyegaogundiran8679

@@jojospeechy4848Yes, indeed!

@ceciliagarboca6706

8y↑3.1K

I 'm not breaking anyone's heart

@youwingmantube

8y↑103

+Cecília Garboca You couldn't wait till I was done washing my face tho? Damn

@geriroberts9589

8y↑22

+youwingmantube But you took such a LOOONG time to wash your face. TEN WHOLE SECONDS!

@geriroberts9589

8y↑8

+Jon Stapleton Yea, but they were cute little midgets.

@TheM2heavy

8y↑10

don't worry one day you will give it time

@TheM2heavy

+Jon Stapleton why does it matter where the midgets are from you are being midget a phobic as we learned in school that's wrong

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@Lee-jh6cr

22w↑2

St. Cecilia Nov 22, 2023! Patron saint of music. What better way to celebrate!

@honorladone8682

1y↑2

Instantly I'm back being 4 years old. Thanks! Philadelphia USA

@69kumquat

7y↑152

Paul Simon created some of the happiest music ever.

@lansnavar4142

8y↑5.1K

If you cover simon's face with your fingers... Garfunkel has a mustache (or a very long beard).

@ringostingo5892

8y↑147

Thank you SO MUCH. 😂

@Renken_

8y↑78

+Lans Navar You are my favorite person.

@jessikagagnon1222

8y↑18

hahahahahahaha

@dylanowen6920

8y↑22

that's hilarious. :-D

@sackboy3161

8y↑13

hahahaha nice one

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@travisgraves9686

3y↑262

This was my tempo setter for my most recent ultra marathon! Last two miles of it I was screaming this song at the top of my lungs for all to hear. It kept me sane and also showed everyone else that I might have been a little insane.

@SuperSpectre1

3y↑3

Lolololol

@frostyrobot7689

2y↑1

Arrived here from a completely different channel, but damn, that comment is funny...

@dogshark447

2y↑1

Congratulations you are a very good runner

@HumanimalChannel

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💛

@HumanimalChannel

@@frostyrobot7689 yep... the comment took a cute twist

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@ThatChrissyGirl

2y↑66

As a child I wouldn't eat dinner unless this was on, it had to be on repeat until we left the table 😂 I'm 27 now and last year while on a car journey with my mum I put this on, she was shocked that I still knew all the words, still listen to it loads ❤ what a great song

@edwiener9666

Listen to the vamps version its really good

@FFM0594

2y↑2

Is your OCD still an issue?

@Ruby16663

@@edwiener9666 doubt it

@udiclays

2y↑2

Bless your mum for putting it on for you so you could live your best life.

@jpump

1y↑17

I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. I named my cat after this song and now I can’t listen to any Simon and Garfunkle songs without crying lol

@user-qo8ko5sx3e

46w

Great name for a cat!😊

@conleykat

18w

This song reminds of my grade school days in the 1970's! I love it!!

@benleblanc4436

8y↑74

Paul Simon songs have dealt with dark social issues for 40 years in calming, harmonic melodies that are timeless and uplifting. A true musical genious

@ootfan7882

He looks like he's in his 60s. He's 80!

@arturbello4213

46w

Simon wrote the words and played guitar. Garfunkel did the production and much of the arrangements.

@ckitch1391

This just popped into my head randomly today...April 2024 😊 the oldies are the goodies 👍

@infantinofan

3y↑4

This song and "Bridge ..." bring back memories of a relationship with a really wonderful woman back in '69-'70. I was just 20-21.

@natalie8265

7y↑93

the hand drums, bongos, percussion in this song are just amazing

@mark140

2y↑1

U body's

@mark140

2y↑1

Yours not. Sours plonker

@darrenringer9811

It is impossible to hear the opening to this song and not feel uplifted

@danmagee5

31w↑2

It's actually not drums they are banging on their legs with their hands and guitar cases. I just seen this on a interview with Paul Simon on Howard Stern Show.

@johningram2153

31w↑1

And the echo (which sounds like a double-stroke) was an artifact that just appeared from the Nagra recording they made of it, which is what prompted them to make the loop that is the basis of the recording (I just heard the same interview) :)

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@ceci5673

7y↑441

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE CECILIAS!!!!

@CeciliaFaithJournal

5y↑4

💝

@dizzee6089

5y↑2

I'm not a Cecelia... rip

@fortyoz2freedom18

4y↑2

Hey thanks

@myosotisscorpioides5676

4y↑2

Today is your day! 22.11🌺

@ceciliawinston7027

4y↑2

Thank you 💗😌

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@njabulombuyazi5132

3y↑49

Fun Fact: Former Dictator of Malawi "DR.Hastings Kamuzu Banda" banned this song when he was going through problems with his official hostess "Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira" because the lyrics hit close to home

@peteroca637

3y↑5

As they say, the truth (at least frequently) hurts. 🤷🤭🤭

@angelinarobert622

3y↑3

That's sad.

@SuperSpectre1

3y↑1

Funny, where is Malawi? Geography was not a strong suit..Ok,Math,English,Science either..Yea, grad, 1969..Uncle Sam didn't care if I was dumb.lolol

@ceciliavazquez5134

1y↑15

Another Cecilia present ☝️. I’ve had this song sung to me all my life ♥️

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@cecilujan3211

40w↑1

My boyfriend didn't like the song,because my name is Cecilia lol

@aheartfullofquestions

4y↑15

This circle, represents people who are breaking my heart. And this circle, represents people who are shaking my confidence daily. And where they overlap, Cecilia.

@melontusk7358

4y↑1

This circle represents all that glitters, this circle represents all that is gold. Where they overlap, shooting stars who break the mold.

@r0se91

2y↑1

Marshall?

@codyknox2407

4y↑3

Thank you dad, for introducing this music to me thirty years ago. I love you

@rica.dumber

12w↑1

My Mom names is Cecilia y le encanta esta cancion, la buscamos dos horas por que tenia recuerdos de su juventud con este tema .

@glendakent1857

44w↑1

Il never got miss birch, she was a good friend and teacher she passed away with ms ,wish i could say, thanks ❤

@Wemmick65

8y↑8

Oh those dreamy, early 70's..!!! This gutsy hit by Simon & Garfunkel takes me back there, and leaves me hungering with nostalgia.

@doorah744

7y↑4

Nothing sounds more satisfying than pure creativity that causes others to follow behind. Always behind.

@bryanu1737

4y↑253

Nobody:
Cecilias: We are Cecilias

@celia8294

4y↑4

Oggy chat I’m a Cecilia 👌

@bryanu1737

4y↑2

@@celia8294 Nice 👌

@dizzee6089

4y↑2

@@celia8294 gosh all yall spreading to this song like the virus. Soon I'll turn into a Cecilia too lmao

@meanleanbean1628

4y↑1

Yeet Man Deep down inside, aren’t we all a little Cecilia?

@dizzee6089

4y↑1

@@meanleanbean1628 muahaha! Fool! I was a Cecelia this WHOLE TIME! HAHAHAHA

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@rocco5308

4y↑1

If you was born in the 80s 90s found this song hands up

@winterdesert1

3y↑17

I remember this played at my 8th grade graduation dance in 1971. Boy did I love it and really rocked out. It was a different kind of wild music at that time. I really "got down" with my dancing.

@ceciliastumpf

4y↑16

This song came on the playlist my teacher was playing.
The ENTIRE room just stared at me for a solid 2 minutes.

@greggalindo2373

Why were they staring at you

@ootfan7882

1y↑2

Who would've thought a song about cheating would sound so cheery!

@markgrygielewicz8047

4y↑38

I am not named after this song, but I love it...

@alanrappaport9937

7y↑22

I first heard this song on Fire Support Base Flashner in March 1970. It was being introduced as a new song on, Armed Forces Radio Vietnam. About a minute or so into the song we started to get hit by mortars and rocket fire and all hell broke loose. I think it was years later that I heard the whole song without interruptions. It still gives me chills.

@laurallewien2165

2y↑1

Dear Alan, I'm glad you made it home and thank you for your service!

@christyhundley

1y↑3

Thank you for your service. My Daddy served at Chu Lai and Da Nang from '66 to '68. My youngest sister (of six) was born while he was there. He died in '73 as a result of cancer from the chemicals he was exposed to there. I am glad you made it back and are still around.

@alanrappaport9937

@@christyhundley Thank you

@TermiteUSA

31w

Yea man, glad you I u survived.

@lordofthestings

2y↑19

I've loved this song since 1975, I was 10 years old. It's still just as fresh to me as it was then.

@ootfan7882

Paul Simon looks way younger than he is! I can only dream of staying that young in appearance! Well, I have a chance. I already look like I'm in my late teens, but I'm in my 20s.

@richardkolenda298

30w

Early morning, 5am, Oct 23 1989, awaiting the birth of my daughter Sarah later that morning, my friends Don Martin and Derek Palmer celebrated early with me, driving around southern NH and singing songs to the radio. We smoked a joint, and then Cecilia came on the air. The sunrise was starting. Sarah came into the world with such a joyful song!

@HC-xl2en

1y↑7

This was my fave song from my mum's Bridge over Troubled Waters album. I was young (like 7 or something) but loved the whole album.

@ceciliavis7556

8y↑1.9K

My dad named me after this song :D

@michelle88960

8y↑105

It's a lovely name. I was named after The Beatles Michelle.

@ceciliavis7556

8y↑51

michelle88960 Thanks :D I like your name too, it's pretty

@Soundhead1969

8y↑21

nice man

@aydensalazar5762

8y↑12

that's a cute name :)

@celiajansson1424

8y↑27

Me too! So they claim.

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@miloprince3178

7y↑76

This song is LEGEN-wait for it-DARY! legendary

@redrustyboots

coke milk

@erikb.k9363

4y↑4

I want you to know, that a appreciate your Barney quote brother

@renedushime8967

Funny I was watching Barney right now

@emmett6059

They make a joke about it on the show when marshall shows the gang a vendiagram

@christinaadams1235

My momma has been dead 19 years ( she died when I was young) she would dance in to this with her stereo in our living room , and she was so alive and happy. Takes me back every time.

@user-ws2yq4yu9p

4y↑8

If anyone was on a riverboat wedding on the Mississippi, with a priest (who I served Jameson whiskey to) and saw him dancing to this song with a brown hair/hazel eyed bartender....let me know lol... it's amazing how this song brings out joy!!!

@janetaldrich7747

7y↑1.5K

St. Cecelia is the patroness of musicians. This song is about how fickle the songwriter thinks she is; how inspiration comes and goes and sometimes seems to be given to someone else.

@pamray5675

7y↑61

Thank you Janet Aldrich! I have listened to this song since I was a little girl, had the album when it first came out, and I played this song over and over. I never understood it, until now. With this explanation, it all makes sense!

@felixpalmersteinhauser6856

7y↑43

lol its about a thot tbh

@Francesca_Lettuceshreds

7y↑20

Wow. Didn't know that. Also my daughter's name. Thanks for the explanation

@mtchair4me

7y↑22

You display great insight and understanding about the many mechanisms of the business. I had always felt it was about some nondescript take out pizza joint located in some dirty sweat stained industrial city in the mid-west.

Have a wonderful beautiful life.

@MrsCaptJack

7y↑14

It discusses St. Cecilia in the description of the song as well as how the foundation of the song was laid. All you have to do is click 'show more' under the description of the song.

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@IAmTomRecordings

10y↑105

The Vamps did a remake of this:') love both versions

@hearthymusic5195

10y↑4

same!

@5sos1d22

10y↑23

I didn't even know about this song before i heard the vamps version.

@hearthymusic5195

10y

***** bit offensive

@IAmTomRecordings

10y↑15

Dude calm down, everyone likes what they like, I like both versions, be a bit more open minded, they're both good in my opinion, they're different

@gabbykingmusic

10y↑6

Tom Dunnington it gives me hope when I see decent people like you in the YT comments.

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@erikaeike1478

2y↑2

Was für ein mega Song, seid meiner Jugend liebe 💞ich die Beiden, was für große Könner 🎸🥁🥀🥀🥀💞DANKE

@p.g.8138

Remember listening to this song when it first came out. It came on in my Gramma's kitchen and woke me up.

@austinkelly626

10y↑25

It is just sad that kids are comment on this amazing song sung by two legends of music Simon & Garfunkel, majority of the kids say that The Vamps version is better it is not, I will save you the trouble of listening to it by saying it is fucking shit.

@kimberlymatos795

6y↑31

this was my daughters favorite song as a baby, she is now28 and a mother of 2!

@anneoboyle8447

31w↑1

Ah, Cecilia! The Patron Saint of Music! 🎵🎶 ❤🎉🙏🍀

@killabee623

4y↑4

Remembered this song when I was 6 growing up in the Caribbean and reminded me of my friend Cecilia...

@truebot2785

8y↑9

How can you not smile listening to this song.

@georgias.1300

9y↑4

"pick it up pick it up' to "JUBILAAAATION" is one of my all time favorite musical moments

@NCS61

1y↑1

Takes me right back to the late 60s and my family’s summer residency in a bungalow in upstate NY.

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@multiversechorus

5y↑164

This song "slaps" like the kids would say now.

@oh6328

5y↑5

Chris Everhart Jesus Christ I know this is probably a joke but if not how uneducated are you about young people.😂😂

@multiversechorus

5y↑5

@@oh6328 If I know the slang then I'm pretty sure it was tongue in cheek. It also fits because of the slapping hand-claps in the song.

@hungrywaterfowl

5y↑2

I have never heard a kid saying that, ever. And I'm a teenager so I should know

@multiversechorus

5y↑3

@@hungrywaterfowl You must not frequent any online music forums. It's a buzzword for sure.

@pabo69

4y↑4

@@hungrywaterfowl It's a very commonly used word on Twitter, so you might decide for yourself whether that means that you should know. It's like saying that a song rocks.

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@enzothebaker22

8y↑279

I wonder if these guys ever realized how great of a drinking song this is?! Add alcohol, say 'Cecilia' and drunk men will start singing. Guaranteed.

@andreabezdan

6y↑14

That's actually true.

@goofverdinus165

5y↑11

tried it out last night,
shit was wild

@HeatherLikesArt

5y↑4

Sweet Caroline too. Lol

@grantbennett333

5y↑2

Nth Ryde 5 ways karenn Lambley. Codex fe8ce. Off. Aka official. .. backAtcha hard time .. call me AL 🍊 STEWARDship. AL pha. Wtf. Purple incarnations hire cars Nate and clinics dumb idea's dumb bases underground labarynth hidey holes. 7 NoaHIDE laws. Sword art. sALad over the line ...

@NgNicholasSonHa

5y↑1

where I come from, add acohol and hit the table twice, you'll hear people clap

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@ge1162

7y↑4

havn't heard this song in ages....feet were tapping, face was smiling

@ceciliarobinson1185

1y↑3

Thanks for teaching everyone how to pronounce and spell my name! And also for writing two songs about my names :)

@ericharrison7

Hi Cecilia. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@S-tk9md

39w

I have an old 45 with this on one side and only living boy in new york on the other. Still amazed and delighted it plays well. Song is still amazing. S&G will always be legends.

@ceciliaronson3511

9y↑37

I love this song so much. There's so many memories of my dad singing it to me when I was younger!!!! :)

@user-uq1hj5ew7w

Me too :)

@SATURN_ROBLOX

@@user-uq1hj5ew7w nice username

@ChrisBrengel

6y↑52

One of the best songs ever!

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

4y↑2

you obviously have a small record collection.

@anitalove6003

3y↑1

I amost fell

@sophietsur1422

Why do I know that all 25 million people that watched this song have a musik taste that is chefs kiss

@orihimewolf

5y↑2

a venn diagram brought me here....
The percussion is amazing...
My parehts in the 70's! I love you mom and dad and Simon and Garfunkel!

@CeciliaFaithJournal

Hey yawl, Cecilia's out there💝💞

@rafaels.2350

8y↑294

"down on my knees" always rhymes with "begging you please"

@NostalgicMem0ries

8y↑1

+Rafael S. reminds me of aqua song barbie girl, it has similar line :D

@rafaels.2350

8y↑18

MindaugasLegend Layla by Eric Clapton has too XD

@brockcomegys7380

Rafael S. Are you sure

@kennethconklin4140

6y↑4

Well, sure. You can't very well say "I'm down on my knees, and I have to pee." Doesn't happen. It's no good.

@sunshine_megatron8457

6y↑8

Still not as cardinal a sin as rhyming "tonight" with "be alright".

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@osasunaitor

10y↑26

This song was the inspiration for Fun's "Some Nights". Nice inspiration!

@GuacamoleKun

10y↑4

Awesome! I love both songs.

@ThePurpleSheep

10y

***** Except that Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da came out before.

@anjmehra

10y↑2

Devon Sowden so that's why it sounded so familiar...

@breasthound

5y↑7

I knew a girl called Cecilia. She was breaking my heart and she was shaking my confidence daily.

@imbatman3620

😁👍

@cici9066

4y↑26

When I was younger my grandma used to sing this and I thought she made the song until like 2 years ago

@peteroca637

3y↑1

😅😊😊

@Top10Archive

6y↑558

@DirtyGeorge

4y↑5

Why you here

@greggalindo2373

4y↑25

@@DirtyGeorge mind your own business

@jinnahkhan1149

3y↑1

Minitman csillo stark .☢️⚗️👋.treaty

@ceciliabustamante5402

3y↑43

Fun fact: people usually sing this to me when I tell them my name. Once, at work, I had a patient sing me the entire song, complete with hand drumming and beat boxing. I had no choice but to start dancing when he got to the second verse

@ceciliaxx5429

3y↑11

@@ceciliabustamante5402 haha that’s hilarious :p
People love singing this song to me when I tell them my name as well and I never know how to react lol

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@emilyfoster4272

7y↑4

My high school sign language teacher almost let me and another girl do this song for a project, but she was concerned about the line of "I got up to wash my face, when I go back to bed someone's taken my place." She said it sounded like a veiled reference to oral sex, and she was worried she would get in trouble if the wrong person heard she allowed it. So now I just sign it almost every time I hear it playing! I've always loved the peppy beat of this song (even though the lyrics are a tiny bit depressing) and it's really fun to sign.

@kaalba5529

1y↑4

I was not yet 3 yrs old when this song came out and I constantly sang it at the top of my little lungs while shaking my tambourine and my heaping confidence daily, without a clue as to what the heck they were talking about.
I made my parents play that LP every day on their console stereo and sang my heart out into my wooden spoon mic lol I could never figure out why everyone was always cracking up LOL

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@BETTERWORLDSGT

5y↑2

I can still remember riding in My Grandfather's Plymouth Fury hearing this song play. He was in His 70s but when He wasn't hearing the News, He had this kind of Music playing at Home and in the Car all the time. You couldn't get Him to watch TV for anything!

@lauriamannoe4043

7y↑6

I'm 23 and I still remember the words to this. Loved this music growing up.

@kevlutu

7y↑138

My Wife and I would sing S&G songs at karaoke bars all over town and I don't think We ever got through this tune with out busting up laughing. We both knew every song They ever did I still listen even though She has been gone 3 years now. Somehow it just isn't the same. kevlutu

@maxbarbati3890

7y↑4

kevlutu Forgive me, I don't wish to sound rude, what happened to her?

@kevlutu

7y↑21

It is O.K now. My Wife passed away in Her sleep at age 62 without any warning, in fact I did not know anything was wrong until I happened to wake up at 3:00 am to use the restroom, when I got back I thought She was asleep and left the light on, not unusual for Her, She would often read in bed till 1 or 2 AM.I noticed that She was not snoring that was My first clue something was not right, I checked Her breathing, She wasn't so I called 911 and started cpr Paramedics were only 3 min away they were not able to revive Her Later They told Me that She had probably been gone from about 12:30 or 1:00 Am. My consolation in all of this was that the last words that She heard from Me was " Good night honey I love You I'll see You in the morning" There was no auto[psy the Medical Examiner classified the death as "natural causes" and did not order a autopsy. In fact the paramedics that responded knew both of us as We had both worked for the County Hospital , Me for 22 years Her for 13. Hope that covers it for You. God Bless and Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours. Kevin

@robertnesfield6321

7y↑9

Hey Kevin, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope I'm not being crass, but dying in your sleep is the way to go. Your wife was fortunate in that respect. On the bright side, you'll catch up with her someday, and you will be together again. How cool is that going to be!

@kevlutu

7y↑12

Robert, You are right, as I said before I worked in a level 1 trauma hospital for 22 years and have seen much suffering during those years both victim and Family. I just did not see the blessing at first ( shock ) I have had some time to reflect on the situation and realized how much worse it could have been.. I am a practicing catholic My whole life and firmly believe that We will be reunited someday, I was gently reminded of that fact by another You-Tuber ( organpipe 8 ) Who has a beautiful ministry of Hymns somewhere around 900 titles I have been listening to Him for about 5 years and His beautiful music got Me through the worst of that time , He in fact inspired Me to take organ lessons and have been doing so for 3 years now, I love it. I have a great support group ! I have 5 Kids and 16 Grand Kids and 2 Great Grand Daughters now and I also have a wonderful Church Family My Priest is probably My best Friend on the planet now. May God Bless You for Your expression of compassion. Kevin PS: check out organpipe 8's channel here on You-Tube , You won't be sorry.

@koikitchen8935

7y↑4

kevlutu i love you

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@davesmith5731

2y↑10

50 year old song still holding its own.just pure magic.

@darrenringer9811

WTF that long since music hit its absolute peak lol

@scottlevine6279

5y↑13

This song just never gets old. Ever.

@littlems6.171

9y↑57

Ever since I was 1year old this song was played for me. Even though I had no Idea of what the lyrics meant besides "Cecilia" It always brought me joy by its upbeat, still does today

@CORNISHDUDE

6y↑1

Odd question, have you cheated a lot? lol

@nyxophilium

my parents played this song for me too! I've loved it ever since

@bryanjeske6856

9y↑4

feel-good party song !!! Paul Simon is one of the greatest song-writers since the 1960's !!!

@fourkero1216

1y↑2

A los 12 añitos en 1970, brotaban mis primeras lagrimas por tan magnifica composición. Gracias por la música de excelencia que ustedes produjeron Simon & Garfunkel, desde Chile un admirador eterno de sus joyas musicales

@fragfmgill

3y↑1

this gets better the louder you play it

@Fechtlehrer

7y↑7

I wonder why there is anyone to dislike this masterpiece of world music...

@andrear7181

The music is wonderfull, but the lyrics are pathetic. The guy is on his knees for a woman who is literally a whore. She doesn't deserve such a great song.

@FlowersfromNancy

8y↑17

One of my first favorite songs...I think the rhythm, which has the beat of some Irish folk music, is what I love. I was about 14 when Simon and Garfunkle released this.

@bettinamaier3934

3y↑12

This rythm is only...GREAT! Flashes from my ears right to my ears! Since 30 years now! 👍👏👏👏💖

@bettinamaier3934

3y↑2

Sorry, I wanted to say: It flashes from my ears right to my FEET!

@TheNeworleanswoman

3y↑3

My mother was named Cecelia, I am hanging with a friend whose mother was also named Cecelia! Love the name! ❤️

@desichiffon8436

7y↑3

This Album is probably the Best Ever Written. I Thank my Uncle for Introducing me to Paul Simon just after it's Release, and Little Joe Cook (😢 RIP) for Calling him to Reunite Us to work together.
You have to Love this Song.

@somerking7040

5y↑4

My mom & her 3 sisters sang this evrytime we all got together.I grew up to this song& its one of my favorites!! Unfortunately, my mom passed 3 yrs ago and my aunt (her sister) shortly after....Some songs can touch you and this is 1of those ,to me...

@user-gg2xr8il9v

1y↑2

Excellent tune! 26-2023

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@kreed9762

3y↑12

This circle represents the women who are breaking my heart, and this circle represents the women who are shaking my confidence daily.
And where they overlap ? Cecilia.

@JC-uq5gi

2y↑1

You need a third circle titled "jubilation" there's gotta be a great aspect of the experience...the point where they intersect is "Cecilia". In my humble opinion of course.

@kreed9762

@@JC-uq5gi it is really a good aspect of the experience, but this was just a quote from the tv show "How i met your mother". I recommend that you watch it if you haven't already.

@JC-uq5gi

@@kreed9762 gotcha. I haven't had network television access for 6 years.

@RachelDeRosier010894

7y↑21

Simon and Garfunkel, one of the most underrated bands ever.

@shammaharellano4639

47w

Underrated? How old are you?

@RachelDeRosier010894

47w

@@shammaharellano4639 Old enough to enjoy whatever music I want

@allandouglass1

3y↑3

Missing my Fiance died January 1st 2021 my Cecilia I just miss her I last saw her December 15 2020 the next day she went to hospital

@itzmebootch1065

32w

My great grandma used to sing this to me..i used to hate it but now it makes me cry every time I hear it. I miss her.

@theharringtons2010

2y↑2

I always play this in the car with friends and we always end up singing and clapping and having a really fun time...

@Marjolein36

3y↑3

Lovely Beat

@ericharrison7

Hello. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@smcracraft

5y↑2

First heard this on a Pan American 747 heading into London from Los Angeles in its original release.. Listened to it over and over as the Boeing replayed it every hour. One of the great early harmonies. Fun ride. As we entered London airspace, the Captain announced it was the maiden voyage of the plane (!) The lights had been blinking and other things along the way so it was quite a relief for my mom and dad. We landed and then toured England and Scotland (our ancestry) -- still a favorite and probably the earliest major harmony I heard (I have relative perfect pitch which is somewhat of a curse frankly.)

@larrynoe6162

B-side was The Only Living Boy in New York.

@unicornhk4

5y↑28

My dance teacher would play this in warm ups all the time to bother me...love it now!

@luciole5605

💥🤪☮️

@PooDotStinkPants

4y↑16

Hello future person, yes we are still listening to this in [insert year here] Have a lovely day!

@melaniedesnos8470

In 2021 !!!

@karensanderson8356

1y↑3

Love my memories associated with this song with my friend from childhood..

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@ginettemarkle6527

1y↑1

I named my beautiful black Bombay cat Cecilia! I found her half dead under a tree down the street. She needed a strong name and I couldn't think of a better one than Cecilia 💯♥️

@ericharrison7

Hi. How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe out there?

@stephenbarrette610

A fantastic song and as Paul Simon said on Howard Stern’s show, the ‘drum track’ was a loop of hand clapping and hitting guitar cases. Well that’s how you make a classic song.

@ceciliakimani276

3y↑45

Still a hit eons later 💃

@ruby2zdy

Thats the thing with rock. It tapped into something. I'm not sure what. But ppl should still be writing it. Grunge was its tragic ending. And now we have a void.

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