#Father and daughter paul simon movie

Further, an actual animal would provide some actual protection, even if only to soothe the child's fear of the dark.

while family pets are depicted in photographs, and such images are not sold at souvenir stands. But why a 'postcard' of one? Postcards usually depict landmarks. One can image a father comparing himself to a faithful watchdog. The father admits that he 'can't guarantee there's nothing scary hiding under bed.' Yet, he vows to protect her from such terrors: 'I'm gonna stand guard like a postcard of a golden retriever.' This is an odd locution. The song begins with the image of a child awakening 'in the mirror of a bad dream,' the implication perhaps being that the subconscious mind acts as a 'mirror' to what is going on in the conscious world. The straightforward theme of the song is contained in its chorus: 'There could never be a father who loved his daughter more than I love you.' This 'love' is presented in the song is several ways. Not surprisingly, it is closer in sound to Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints than any of the electronic-based tracks on Surprise.

#Father and daughter paul simon movie

Properly, this song should be labeled a 'bonus track.' It was not conceived or written for the Surprise album, but for an animated movie spun off the Wild Thornberrys cartoon TV show (the family in the show has the surname 'Thornberry.') As the movie is set in Africa, it is understandable that Simon was approached to provide the theme song.