Simon & Garfunkel - At The Zoo Meaning
Song Released: 1967
At The Zoo Lyrics
It's all happening at the zoo.
I do believe it,
I do believe it's true.
It's a light and tumble journey
From the East Side to the park;
Just a fine and fancy ramble
To the zoo.
But you can take the...
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This Song was recorded in 1967. I believe that the lyrics humorously described the "disfunction & disunity " in American Society at that time. Sadly, as the United States of America become increasingly "Dis-United" - it seems almost prophetic in it's description of American politics & Society today. The lyric, "The zoo keeper is very fond of run." Implies "disfunction" in upper management. Is it possible that Paul Simon foresaw the Trump years, as U. S. President?
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I thought when they said "the monkeys stand for honesty" they were talking about the Monkees being honest about not playing their own instruments.
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The monkeys stand for honesty ( hear no evil, see no evil etc. )
Giraffes are insincere ( stiff necked )
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Zebras are reactionaries ( black and white)
Pigeons plot in secrecy - you must know this
Hamsters turn on frequently - the little treadmill
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