So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
Simon & Garfunkel
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So long, Frank Lloyd Wright I can't believe your song is gone so soon I barely learned the tune So soon So soon I'll remember Frank Lloyd Wright All of the nights we'd harmonize till dawn I never laughed so long So long So long Architects may come and Architects may go and Never change your point of view When I run dry I stop awhile and think of you Architects may come and Architects may go and Never change your point of view So long, Frank Lloyd Wright All of the nights we've harmonize till dawn I never laughed so long So long So long So long So long So long So long So long So long
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Written by: PAUL SIMON
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is a song by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.
- It was written by Paul Simon and initially performed by him alongside Art Garfunkel.
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Album InclusionThe song was featured on their fifth studio album, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" which was released in January 1970.
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Song DetailsThe song runs for approximately 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
- The genre of the song falls under folk rock.
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Song TitleAlthough the title names Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous American architect, there is no direct relation between the content of the song itself and the life or work of Wright.
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Behind the Song"So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is believed to have been written as a tribute to Art Garfunkel's original career aspirations to be an architect, as well as symbolic of Simon's feelings about the impending end of Simon & Garfunkel.
- This is particularly interesting considering the fact that Garfunkel had studied architecture at Columbia University.
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Song InterpretationMany people interpret this song as Paul Simon's subtly telling Art Garfunkel that he wanted to split up the duo because there is a line in the song that says, "Architects may come and architects may go and never change your point of view."
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Performance Aspects"So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" is one of the fewer Simon & Garfunkel's songs that feature a guitar solo.
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ReactionsThe song is often noted for its melody and the harmonies of Simon and Garfunkel, as well as its reflective lyrics.
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LegacyDespite the hidden meaning, "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright" remains a favorite song for many Simon & Garfunkel fans.
- The song is also one of the most notable tributes to Frank Lloyd Wright in popular music.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered the song, including Barb Jungr on her album "Stockport to Memphis" (2012).
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