About “America”

“America”, written by Paul Simon, is a song recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. It was included in their album Bookends, released on 3 April 1968, and is notable as one of the few rock records to have a completely unrhymed lyric.

“America” describes Simon and his then-girlfriend Kathy’s road trip across the heartland of America. While traveling across the country, he is also searching for the “American dream” and other American ideals. The song details the development of Simon’s existential crisis over the meaning of “America”.