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A Lover, Not a Fighter

February 16th, 2009

My wonderful hubby took me to see Paul Simon Saturday night for Valentine’s Day. As most readers of this blog know, I’m a huge Paul Simon fan (this will be post number five with a mention of Paul).

I was hoping to hear “Darling Lorraine”, as it was my inspiration for Chyrsalis. A sad, but ultimately loving valentine. I had also hoped to hear “Further to Fly” from the Rhythm of the Saints album. But Paul had other songs in store for us that night.

We were treated to four songs from The Capeman album/show. (Though this was not the first time he revisited that show, which had opened and promptly closed on Broadway almost ten years ago.)

Paul really rocked it out… He did a rousing rendition of “Call me Al” that brought the house down at the end of the first set. A great rendition of “Proof” off of the Saints album, and many other standbys and favorites.

His most rousing song was a tender rendition of “The Boxer“. Some of us in the audience even clapped along. It wasn’t the song of a man who was resigned, more of one who was done fighting… And I felt it in every bone of my body.

Years ago (many years now) I used to think of that golden oldie as a quasi theme song. Now I’ve gotten to the point where I’m done struggling.

–Sue

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