"The Boy in the Bubble" is a song by Paul Simon, released as the third single from his seventh studio album, Graceland, in February 1987. The song was written by Simon and Forere Motloheloa, an accordionist from Lesotho. The track explores themes of starvation and terrorism, juxtaposed with wit and optimism. Its lyrics touch on technological progress, medicine, surveillance, and inequality. The song's title was inspired by the medical cases of David Vetter and Ted DeVita.

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