Paul Simon - The Rhythm Of The Saints Lyrics
If I have weaknesses
Don't let them blind me
Or camouflage all I am wary of
I could be sailing in seizures of laughter
Or crawling out from under the heel of love
Like a beggar at your sleeve
Olodumare is smiling in heaven
Smiling in heaven I do believe
Reach in the darkness
A reach in the dark
Reach in the darkness
A reach in the dark
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To glide away from the razor or a knife
To dominate the impossible in your life
Always a stranger when strange isn't fashionable
And fashion is rich people waving at the door
Or it's a dealer in drugs or in passion
Lies of a nature we've heard before
Do my prayers remain unanswered
Like a beggar at your sleeve
Balalu-aye spins on his crutches
If you want to leave
Reach in the darkness
A reach in the dark
A reach in the darkness
Reach in the dark
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To glide away from the razor or a knife
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To dominate the impossible in your life
Reach in the darkness
A reach in the dark
A reach in the dark
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy
To dominate the impossible in your life
Reach in the darkness
A reach in the dark
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Paul Simon The Rhythm Of The Saints Comments
Olodumaré smile in the heaven, I do bealieve !
Olodumaré bless us!
So did you acknowledge the highlife elements in the song or we're just gonna ignore it?
This song reminds me of my dad.he used to play this album when we went on roadtrips.
Britain: John Lennon. USA: Paul Simon. At some point in the future, Simon will probably invent an astonishing, innovative sound that inspires listeners and musicians for ANOTHER fifty years.
This song is almost hypnotic! Once heard I could never get it out of my mind! It goes beyond genius!
This is my favorite album of all time and has been since I first heard it in the mid 90’s
Brie Larson brought me here and now I’m never leaving
Bri Larson
ALSO. . . . Like The GRACELAND CONCERT In ZIMBABWE!!! (see below!!!)
What A Talent ONCE INNA LIFE TIME!!!! Bill and Suzie Q!!!
PAUL SIMON . . . WOW!!! . . . I love How He Just Keeps On Sneaking Up and
Impressing THE HELL OUTTA ME!!!
My God, what a song.
Happy All Saints' Day everyone!
Timeless album!
Awesome song!
Love this song . Very different Paul Simon
Such a powerful song and album.
THANK YOU SONY!!
nigga you just went full cozy
All we can do is keep reaching through the darkness
Be careful. This could get you arrested.
To overcome an obstacle or an enemy, to dominate the impossible in your life
I find it very reassuring.
Olodumare and Babalu-Aye are lwa (deities/entities) revered in West African and Afro-Caribbean faiths. Caribbean slaves were forbidden their native religions, so they "synced" their lwa with Catholic saints, whom they could revere openly. In time, distinctions blurred, and entities with the attributes of both saint and lwa emerged. You don't have to know this to love the album, but it makes the lyrics more poignant...
such beauty
Brings me to tears.
I absolutely love your music. Wish I could have seen you perform in person! Stay well and thank you from my heart for your musical gifts!!!