VERSE
The Dangling Conversation
Simon And Garfunkel
The Dangling Conversation
It's a still life water color,
Of a now late afternoon,
As the sun shines through the curtained lae
And shadows wash the room.
And we sit and drink our coffee
Couched in our indifference,
Like shells upon the shore
You can hear the ocean roar
In the dangling conversation
And the superficial sighs,
The borders of our lives.
And you read your Emily Dickinson,
And I my Robert Frost,
And we note our place with bookmarkers
That measure what we've lost.
Like a poem poorly written
We are verses out of rhythm,
Couplets out of rhyme,
In syncopated time
And the dangled conversation
And the superficial sighs,
Are the borders of our lives.
Yes, we speak of things that matter,
With words that must be said,
Can analysis be worthwhile?
Is the theater really dead?
And how the room is softly faded
And I only kiss your shadow,
I cannot feel your hand,
You're a stranger now unto me
Lost in the dangling conversation.
And the superficial sighs,
In the borders of our lives.
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About this Song
The Dangling Conversation by Simon & Garfunkel is a reflective and melancholic song that explores the emotional distance and lack of communication between two people in a romantic relationship. The lyrics depict a couple who share a superficial existence, engaging in shallow conversations while feeling a deeper sense of disconnection and loneliness. The key themes of the song include isolation, emotional estrangement, and the disintegration of intimacy. Poignant moments in the song include the imagery of shared routines that lack true connection, such as reading different books and discussing trivial topics. The song poignantly captures the sadness of two people growing apart despite being physically together.
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