The Obvious Child
Paul Simon * Track #1 On The Rhythm of the Saints
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Album The Rhythm of the Saints
The Obvious Child by Paul Simon
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This is an introspective song about life and what might come after. It’s a character sketch about a father who sits and considers who he was and who he’s become.
The drums are an integral part of this song. Sure, they’re hypnotic and beautiful, but they’re also an important part of the message. Th...
The Obvious Child Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, I'm accustomed to a smooth ride
Or maybe I'm a dog who's lost its bite
I don't expect to be treated like a fool no more
I don't expect to sleep through the night
Some people say a lie's a lie's a lie
But I say why, why deny the obvious child?
Why deny the obvious child?
[Verse 2]
And in remembering a road sign
I am remembering a girl when I was young
And we said these songs are true, these days are ours
These tears are free and hey
The cross is in the ballpark
The cross is in the ballpark
[Chorus]
We had a lot of fun, had a lot of money
We had a little son and we thought we'd call him Sonny
Sonny gets married and moves away
Sonny has a baby and bills to pay
Sonny gets sunnier day by day by day by day
[Verse 3]
Well, I've been waking up at sunrise
I've been following the light across my room
I watch the night receive the room of my day
Some people say the sky is just the sky
But I say why deny the obvious child?
Why deny the obvious child?
[Bridge]
Sonny sits by his window and thinks to himself
How it's strange that some rooms are like cages
Sonny's yearbook from high school is down from the shelf
And he idly thumbs through the pages
Some have died, some have fled from themselves
Or struggled from here to get there
Sonny wanders beyond his interior walls
Runs his hand through his thinning brown hair
[Verse 4]
Well I'm accustomed to a smoother ride
Or maybe I'm a dog that's lost his bite
I don't expect to be treated like a fool no more
I don't expect to sleep the night
Some people say a lie is just a lie
But I say the cross is in the ballpark
Why deny the obvious child?
The Obvious Child Q&A
Who wrote The Obvious Child's ?
The Obvious Child was written by Paul Simon.
Who produced The Obvious Child's ?
The Obvious Child was produced by Paul Simon.
When did Paul Simon release The Obvious Child?
Paul Simon released The Obvious Child on Tue Oct 16 1990.
What did Paul Simon say about "The Obvious Child"?
Paul Simon shared:
One day we were driving through the old part of Salvador in Bahia when we heard this incredible drumming coming from Pelouinho Square. It was the group Olodum practising outside and (Simon’s percussionist) Mazzola asked if we could record them. We did it in their back yard, just...