Cecilia
Simon and Garfunkel/Paul Simon Lyrics

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
The singer is addressing Cecilia, blaming her for causing him emotional pain.

You're shaking my confidence daily
Cecilia's actions are causing the singer to feel insecure and uncertain.

Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
The singer is desperate and pleading for Cecilia to return to him.

I'm begging you please to come home
The artist is asking Cecilia to come back to him because he misses her and wants her back.

Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
The artist is recalling a time when he had a sexual encounter with Cecilia.

Up in my bedroom (making love)
The singer is specifying that the sexual encounter happened in his bedroom.

I got up to wash my face
After the sexual encounter, the singer got up to perform a mundane task such as washing his face.

When I come back to bed someone's taken my place
Upon returning to his bedroom, the artist discovers that someone else has taken his place in bed next to Cecilia.

Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
The artist vocalizes a repetitive, nonsensical melody.

Jubilation
The artist is feeling immense joy and happiness.

She loves me again
The singer believes that Cecilia has returned his affections and is in love with him once more.

I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
The artist is overcome with joy to the point of collapsing onto the floor while laughing.

Whoah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
The singer vocalizes a repetitive, nonsensical melody, reflecting his intense emotions.