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In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.

Paul Simon

We’re living in a certain time, and we’re aware of it. And that’s part of what we’re aware of, along with our own personal aches and pains.
PAUL SIMON

Aware Live Myself Pain Personal Time
The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.
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Company Finish Myself Record Stay
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.
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Silence Sound Word Writing
Far above the golden clouds, the darkness vibrates. The earth is blue. And everything about it is a love song. Everything about it.
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Cloud Darkness Earth Gold Love Song Vibration
Time it was And what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it must be I have a photograph Preserve your memories They’re all that’s left you.
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Innocence Memories Preservation Time Yourself
And I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.
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Brave Face Myself
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.
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Break Up Leave Lover
Given all the facts that I’m young and I’m in good health and I’m famous – that I have talent, I have money – given all these facts, I want to know why I’m so unhappy.
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Fact Goodness Happiness Health Money Myself Young
Breakdowns come, and breakdowns go.
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Breakdown Heart Broken
I’m laying out my winter clothes and wishing I was gone, Going home, where the new york city winters aren’t bleedin’ me.
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Home Myself Winter
All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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Himself Lying Man Regard
A lot of talent is a gift, but a lot is also luck. I’m very aware of that. I was born in the right place at the right time. I am also blessed because I’ve never been a sex symbol. I’m spared the embarrassment of acting young.
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Act Aware Embarrassment Gift Luck Symbol Talent Time Young
After all those years of automatic success, you don’t get nervous any more. It’s really necessary to be nervous and be a little bit frightened. It pumps the adrenalin into you and you really get down there and try.
PAUL SIMON

Automatic Necessary Nervous Scare Try Yourself
Maybe I think too much for my own good.
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Goodness Myself Thinking
The more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh.
PAUL SIMON

Laughter Myself Thinking
Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don’t need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.
PAUL SIMON

Back Discussion Freedom Need Planning Yourself

In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.

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In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.

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