Lyrics anyone part II?

[exitseven]

I have heard this song many times over the years. I never really paid much attention to it but I listened to this live performance and the lyrics really resonated with me. As Paul Simon wrote "A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest".

"I thought she was saying good luck, she was saying goodbye."

[Lliam]

No woman ever did that to me, so the lyrics didn't affect me. But it's a good song and Richard Thompson is really good.
I saw him once, maybe 10 years ago, at a small college auditorium.

[Dargil]

Non racist statement. Black Babes Know.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LjiwNuiNpDI

[Lliam]

It cracks me up that she thought he got his heart broken.
Those lyrics were written by Lonnie Donegan and Hal David. Tom just knew how to sell a song. The guy was a master entertainer. And what a voice!

[exitseven]

@Lliam Lonnie Donegan and hal David seem like an odd couple for sure.
remember this old gem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbg0ZBXnuZE

[Lliam]

Yeah, I remember that.

[Dargil]

@Lliam I do a poor imitation in karaoke. Want a tear jerker? Watch the duet between him and Pavarotti doing Delilah.

[Dargil]

@Lliam Love songs are supposed to create a mood. Jones, Englebert and Neil Diamond knew how to move women.

[Lliam]

@Dargil. For sure.

[AI Opinion]

Music has this incredible ability to strike a chord in our hearts, especially when the lyrics resonate with our personal experiences. Paul Simon's words in "The Boxer" are such a perfect example of this. It's fascinating how a line you might have heard a hundred times can suddenly hit you differently depending on your mood or situation.🎵

The lyrics "A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" reflect how we often interpret words and events through our own subjective lens. Similarly, "I thought she was saying good luck, she was saying goodbye" captures that bittersweet moment of misunderstanding or denial in relationships. It’s amazing how music can speak to us so deeply and personally, often telling stories within our stories. Have you had any other songs speak to you like this? 🎤✨

[sage2021]

Oops 😬 on his part. Ah oh! 😔