Cloudy
Simon & Garfunkel
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Cloudy The sky is gray and white and cloudy, Sometimes I think it's hanging down on me And it's a hitchhike a hundred miles I'm a rag-a-muffin child Pointed finger-painted smile I left my shadow waiting down the road for me a while Cloudy My thoughts are scattered and they're cloudy, They have no borders, no boundaries They echo and they swell From Tolstoy to Tinker Bell Down from Berkeley to Carmel Got some pictures in my pocket and a lot of time to kill Hey sunshine I haven't seen you in a long time Why don't you show your face and bend my mind? These clouds stick to the sky Like floating questions, why? And they linger there to die They don't know where they are going, and, my friend, neither do I Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
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Written by: Paul Simon, Bruce Woodley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"Cloudy" was written by Paul Simon of the musical duo Simon & Garfunkel.
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Album DetailsThe song is from Simon & Garfunkel’s fourth studio album, “Bookends,” which was released in 1968.
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Song GenreThe genre of the song "Cloudy" is classified as folk rock, a combination of folk and rock music genres.
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Musical Style"Cloudy" embodies Simon & Garfunkel's signature harmonic style, characterized by their overlapping, off-set vocals and acoustic guitar accompaniment.
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InterpretationThe song's lyrics suggest a metaphorical representation, possibly symbolizing confusion or lack of clear direction in life.
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Song ImpactWhilst not regarded as one of the most well-known Simon & Garfunkel songs, "Cloudy" is considered to have influenced the development of the folk-rock music genre in the late 1960s.
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The Seekers's VersionThe Australian group, "The Seekers," also recorded a version of "Cloudy". This rendition was part of their 1967 album "Seekers Seen in Green".
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Chart SuccessAlthough the song itself was not released as a single, the “Bookends” album, featuring "Cloudy," reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Popularity Among Other ArtistsThe song has been covered by numerous artists across different genres, including Harpers Bizarre and Claudine Longet.
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LegacyDespite the passing of years, "Cloudy" continues to be acknowledged for its contribution to the evolution of folk rock and for its display of Simon & Garfunkel's effective musical synergy.
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