Bookends - Simon and Garfunkel HQ

Bookends Simon and Garfunkel

[BobMarshall]

This song takes me back to my first girlfriend, who broke up with me in 1972 after two years together. It was an amicable breakup, although it devastated me. I sent her a card that had the lyrics to this song (sorry, there was no YouTube or iTunes in those days, so I couldn't send the music.) I included a photograph of us, with the words on the back that said "Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you." Yes, indeed, time it was, and what a time it was.

[gioloperez]

500 Days of Summer brought me here.
that movie has the best selection of soundtracks.

[monte]

First heard this when I was 24 and fresh from the infantry in nam. Now I am 77 and it means even more to me. Can't stop weeping sometimes.

[AndiEatsBabies]

My dad sang this to me as a little kid before bed. Preserve your memories.

[PeaceMilly]

I think this must be one of the most emotional songs ever written, with so little words and such a simple melody. Only Simon and Garfunkel could reduce me to tears with such beautiful simplicity.

[wwhitby]

This song makes me think of my Dad. I lost him three years ago last month. He was the best Dad to me, always encouraging and interested in my life. He was also my friend. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him.

[bobopaxaton]

Here they are young and beautiful, but now they are over 70 and still friends. I have friends from my childhood that still to this day are my "old friends". We are now one year away from 80 and still friends. We will eventually pass, but real friendship never fades away.

[randybenjamin]

My 70th birthday is next week.
I have loved this song for 60 years.
Mr. Simon, you were amazing.

[angelie]

I listen to this song every New Years' eve, just before midnight. Couldn't think of a better way to end a year-- this time, a decade.

[DiniMeows]

My 33 year old friend just died suddenly in his sleep yesterday. I am bawling my eyes listening to this.
RIP Kev your smile was too beautiful for this world.

[danielcook]

My brother was going to school in the Bronx when this album came out. That summer he brought it home from college. I was 13 at the time. I listen to it a million times and knew every word to ever song. My brother use to give me hell for taking his album. LOL I love sing along with every song. This song really touched my heart. Fifteen years ago my brother took his life. This is my song to my brother.

[frenchtoast]

Wonder Years captured this song perfectly ❤
They were in the era of when this song played. That show had the best soundtrack ever ❤

[zulu-pictures]

Loss of innocence is probably the saddest stage of life since it's when you learn that there really is evil in the world. Simon and Garfunkel summed it up perfectly from the perspective of an elderly person. This song is amazing.

[AlejandraBonilla-cz]

My son went to heaven on 5/21/23, just 4 weeks after birth; too bad this song was longer because it captures my pain.

[dmtakacs]

As you get older, these types of songs become even more meaningful. The memories we make and the ones we've forgotten. Life goes by so quickly, and you have to wonder what the writer and artist were feeling when they shared this - beautiful song.

[upturnedblousecollar]

This is one of the few songs that can make me cry for no reason.

[daveratcliffe]

I lost my wife of 50 years in January. This song hits the target in so many ways.

It was a time of innocence, and I would give all I have to get it back again.

[aaliyan]

no matter what, this song will always have a special place in my heart

[sophiesf]

I have a severe case of nostalgia right now for all of these people that were once part of my life and now are gone. I can't believe how well this song captures my feelings. ♡

[jasonmarrow]

one of the saddest songs ever written... but strangely one of the most BEAUTIFUL songs ever makes me cry after ALL these years!.... long ago it must