You Can Call Me Al
Simon & Garfunkel
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Paul Simon released this track as the lead single from his seventh studio album on Warner Bros. Records in 1986. The song achieved significant commercial success, becoming one of his major solo hits and reaching the top five in seven different countries.
What the lyrics are about
A person undergoing a midlife crisis, with lyrical inspiration partially derived from Simon's visit to South Africa and his engagement with its cultural elements.