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Leaves That Are Green
Simon And Garfunkel
Leaves That Are Green
I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song.
I'm twenty-two now but I won't be for long
Time hurries on.
And the leaves that are green turn to brown,
And they wither with the wind,
And they crumble in your hand.
Once my heart was filled with the love of a girl.
I held her close, but she faded in the night
Like a poem I meant to write.
And the leaves that are green turn to brown,
And they wither with the wind,
And they crumble in your hand.
I threw a pebble in a brook
And watched the ripples run away
And they never made a sound.
And the leaves that are green turned to brown,
And they wither with the wind,
And they crumble in your hand.
Hello, Hello, Hello, Good-bye,
Good-bye, Good-bye, Good-bye,
That's all there is.
And the leaves that are green turned to brown,
And they wither with the wind,
And they crumble in your hand.
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Translated byAllen Morningstar
About this Song
Leaves That Are Green by Simon and Garfunkel is a reflective piece about the passage of time and the inevitability of change. The song uses the imagery of seasons and nature to convey the fleeting nature of life, love, and youth. Key themes include the transience of happiness, the inevitability of aging, and the cycles of life. Particularly poignant moments include the chorus, where 'leaves that are green turn to brown,' signifying the ephemerality of beauty and joy. The repetitive mention of time highlights the song's deep introspection on life's impermanence.
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