Still Crazy After All These Years

Ugh. I just love how this whole record sounds. His voice is like butter, always. This track perfectly encapsulates the ache of romance. The whole album is a LIFE album. Perfect for mid-twenties existentialism.

If you’ve ever grown up as an artist (or outsider) in your small hometown (like myself), this is the perfect anthem for you. I love that despite the frustration in “Everything’s the same in my little town”, it’s still HIS little town. It’ll always be home. A little glimmer of light in the desire to flee to the city for bigger, brighter things.

Oh the things we do for love, eh? The close harmonies make the whole record feel like a discussion with a partner. It’s light but heartbreaking all at the same time.

Possibly my favourite track on the album (closely followed by track 1). I love the perspective on this… the conundrum of figuring out how to deal with a one-sided love. The verses are reflective and emotional, sat in a dim lit kitchen staring at someone you thought you loved but don’t. While the chorus is undeniable, catchy, self-assured, strutting down the pavement in the sun, psyching yourself up in the reflection of a shop window.

When looking at the inner sleeve of the physical record, this song is the smallest - both lyrically and arrangement. Just electric guitar, bass and an airy harmonica. A welcome intimate moment on the record where we hear Paul Simon muse on existence and mortality. A perfectly heartbreaking end to side 1 of the album.