“50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” was written & produced by Paul Simon. Phil Ramone was the co-producer on the song. The song was written after Paul Simon’s divorce from his first wife Peggy Harper. It was… Read More [Verse 1] "The problem is all inside your head," she said to me "The answer is easy if you take it logically I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free There must be fifty ways to leave your lover" She said, "It's really not my habit to intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways to leave your lover" Fifty ways to leave your lover [Chorus] You just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free Ooh, slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy You just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free [Verse 2] She said, "It grieves me so to see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again" I said, "I appreciate that, and would you please explain About the fifty ways?" She said, "Why don't we both just sleep on it tonight And I believe in the morning, you'll begin to see the light" And then she kissed me, and I realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways to leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover [Chorus] You just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free Oh, you hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free Slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy You just listen to me Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free