Bridge over troubled water - Simon and Garfunkel (1970)

NEUTRAL- WHILE THE SONG SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF CHARACTER, IT NEUTRALIZES ITSELF WITH A FEW BAD IMAGES…

Paul Simon, 1969

When you're weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes,
I will dry them all
I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found

Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
GOOD SO FAR UNTIL THIS --LAY ME DOWN. THE BRIDGE CROSSES OVER THE RIVER –WHICH IS LESS DEMEANING. INSTEAD OF LEADING THE MAN TALKS ABOUT LAYING DOWN FOR HER TO STEP ON..
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you
I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around

Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on silver girl
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way
See how they shine
When you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
INSTEAD OF SAILING RIGHT BEHIND THE GIRL, PERHAPS THE MAN COULD SING OF LEADING…….
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water