: For a deep dive into the lyrical meaning and historical context, American Songwriter offers an extensive breakdown. Simon & Garfunkel | Russ & Gary's "The Best Years of Music"

: A shorter version was originally written for Mike Nichols' film The Graduate in 1967 before the full version was released on the Bookends album in 1968.

: Listen to the Official Version on sites like Russ & Gary's "The Best Years of Music" .