"The Boxer"-Simon and Garfunkel

 I just love Simon and Garfunkel in general. Again this is a musical group that makes me think of my mom and being a little kid. I love how pretty folk music is. The acoustic guitar is such a beautiful instrument. That is especially why I love this song because it has the acoustic folk but then the whole band comes in and it is so powerful. It tells such an awesome story of a young kid leaving home and trying to make it in the world. I especially relate to this song after moving away from home this summer. In the chorus they have the gunshot and I think that really adds to the whole feel and power of the song. The imagery of a boxer is so cool to me. I love the feel of this song when it portrays being all alone against the world and I think that we can all relate to that to a certain extent. Simon and Garfunkel are such an important part of the music industry and I think of American History. The whole counterculture and protests to Vietnam and the civil Rights movements are very pivotal moments in American history.  I love this song and this band.

-K.

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  1. Kilinahe NeumanOctober 26, 2021 at 12:58 PM

    Hi K, I like how you have the connection with this song because it made you think of your mom and being a little kid. I like the nostalgic feeling a song can give you. Songs that tell a story are so impactful especially if they are associated with different parts of your life.

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