Something So Right
Paul Simon
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Whoa I got time on my hands tonight You're the girl of my dreams When I'm near you my future seems bright Oh I want you to be my girl I want you to be my movie I am Sal Mineo and I need you so Sweet Bernadette Whoa you got style from your hair to your heels Though my words may be jumbled Still I'm telling you just how it feels I love you I love you And the breeze that wraps around you Satin summer nights A girl I can't forget Whoa you're the smile of the moon Bernadette Dom dom dom doo Well-a well I'm home Dom dom dom doo Well-a well I'm home Wop, wop, wop, wop Come with me There's a place I want you to see When the leaves are dark I've got a hiding place in central park And the sky is a coat of diamonds There's a wooden cross over my bed The city is lit with candles They're shining for you Bernadette Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa Oo oo, Bernadette Dom dom dom doo Well-a well I'm home Dom dom dom doo Well-a well I'm home Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop
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Written by: DEREK WALCOTT, PAUL SIMON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Artist Heritage"Something So Right" was not originally by Annie Lennox and Paul Simon. It is actually a cover version of a 1973 Paul Simon solo track.
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Awards and RecognitionPaul Simon's original song earned him a Grammy Award in 1974 for Best Vocal Performance.
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CollaborationWhen Annie Lennox and Paul Simon combined their talents to release the cover in 1995, it became a huge success in the United Kingdom.
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Studio AlbumThe song is included in Annie Lennox's album "Medusa," which primarily features cover versions of various classic hits.
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Chart AchievementThe Lennox and Simon version of "Something So Right" achieved considerable chart success, peaking at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre ClassificationThe original Paul Simon version is typically classified under the genres of folk rock and soft rock.
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Medusa Album PerformanceAnnie Lennox's album "Medusa," which includes "Something So Right," managed to reach No. 1 in the UK Album charts and also achieved multi-platinum sales.
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Unique StyleAnnie Lennox is renowned for her distinctive and powerful alto voice, which was put on full display in her rendition of "Something So Right."
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Song Themes"Something So Right" is a sentimental ballad that talks about feeling a deep contentment and sense of "rightness" with a loving partner, but not without a hint of anxiety about how these good things could go wrong.
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Live PerformancesDespite its popularity, "Something So Right" is rarely performed live by either Annie Lennox or Paul Simon.
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Music VideoA music video for Lennox and Simon's version of "Something so Right" was produced, featuring both artists.
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Album ReceptionDespite mixed critical reaction to Lennox's decision to create an album of cover songs with "Medusa," it remains one of her best-selling albums until today, with "Something So Right" being one of its highlights.
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