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Save The Life Of My Child
Simon And Garfunkel
Save the Life of My Child
Good God! Don't jump!
A boy sat on the ledge.
An old man who had fainted was revived.
And everyone agreed it would be a miracle indeed
If the boy survived.
Save the life of my child!
Cried the desperate mother.
The woman from the supermarket
Ran to call the cops.
He must be high on something, someone said.
Though it never made The New York Times.
In The Daily News, the caption read,
Save the life of my child!
Cried the desperate mother.
A patrol car passing by
Halted to a stop.
Said officer MacDougal in dismay:
The force can't do a decent job
'Cause the kids got no respect
For the law today (and blah blah blah).
Save the life of my child!
Cried the desperate mother.
What's becoming of the children?
People asking each other.
When darkness fell, excitement kissed the crowd
And made them wild
In an atmosphere of freaky holiday.
When the spotlight hit the boy,
The crowd began to cheer,
He flew away.
Oh, my Grace, I got no hiding place.
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About this Song
Save The Life Of My Child by Simon & Garfunkel is a poignant commentary on the urban challenges and the societal neglect faced by the youth. The song follows a disturbing narrative of a young boy's apparent leap from a ledge, symbolizing desperation and the cry for help within a neglectful society. Themes of alienation, societal apathy, and the struggles of adolescence are evident. The use of haunting sound effects and abrupt narrative shifts creates a dramatic and unsettling tone. Particularly powerful is the moment when the disconnected parents respond to their child's crisis, reflecting the disjointed family dynamics and societal failures.
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