Lyrics of
Kodachrome

Kodachrome, a song by Paul Simon, talks about the nostalgia and colorful memories of youth through photography. The title refers to Kodachrome, a type of photographic film produced by Kodak. Simon reflects on how photographs keep our memories in vivid colors, contrasting with the often less colorful reality. The song also ironically comments on formal education versus lifes learnings.

When I think back
on all the crap I learned in high school
It's a wonder
I can think at all
And though my lack of education
hasn't hurt me none
I can read the writing on the wall
Kodachrome
You give us those nice bright colors
You give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah!
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
If you took all the girls I knew
when I was single
And brought them all together for one night
I know they'd never match
my sweet imagination
And everything looks worse in black and white
Kodachrome
You give us those nice bright colors
You give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah!
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome (away)
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome
(Leave your boy so far from home)
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome (away)
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome whewwwwww
Mama, don't take my Kodachrome (away)
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