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The song received a favorable response from critics.
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The music video for the song was directed by Wayne Isham, and features Simon performing the song in a child's bedroom, intercut with clips from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, as well as live action clips of wild animals (which were used in the end credits of the film). Back in Western Massachusetts, I was having a first of my.
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It was for this song that Simon received his first (and only) Oscar nomination, a momentous occasion for which he was recognized not only as a stellar songwriter, but a father as well.
FATHER AND DAUGHTER PAUL SIMON MOVIE
The song also appeared on the movie soundtrack album, and a different mix of the same performance was used for Simon's 2006 release, Surprise, and the 2007 compilation, The Essential Paul Simon. These, of course, are the lyrics to Father and Daughter by Paul Simon of Simon and Garfunkel. It was written for the animated family film The Wild Thornberrys Movie and released in 2002. He had heard his son singing along to it while driving and encouraged him to contribute to it. Simon's son, Adrian, sings harmony on the song's choruses he was 10 years old at the time of recording. Father And Daughter : Page: 1 Author: Comment: Kory Jun-08-2006, 19:13 GMT IP: Canada Send private message. Simon wrote the song as an ode to his daughter, Lulu, who was seven at the time it was completed. In the mirror of a bad dream I believe the light that shines on you. The song expresses the singer's hopes and dreams for his daughter. Originally written for the The Wild Thornberries Movie, Paul Simons ode to his daughter was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song but lost to Eminems. Father & Daughter - lyrics If you leap awake.