Statue of Liberty - "American Tune" by Paul Simon - NY, NY
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In Paul Simon's song "American Tune" the Statue of Liberty in New York City takes on a different symbolic meaning; that of despair rather than hope.
Waymark Code: WMQVY0
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2016
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"American Tune" is beautiful song about homesickness and the struggles and weariness of life. Paul Simon dreams of his death and has an out-of-body experience. In the dream he uses the imagery of the Statue of Liberty sailing away at sea to represent the struggle to achieve the American dream. In sharp contrast, the Statue of Liberty almost universally considered to be a symbol of hope.
Many's the time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and I've often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
But I'm all right, I'm all right
I'm just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be
Bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
But it's all right, it's all right
For we've lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying
We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hour
and sing an American tune
But it's all right, it's all right
You can't be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all, I'm trying to get some rest
Musician: Paul Simon
Name of Song: American Tune
Relevant Verse: And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying
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