Reviews for The Sound Of Silence Lyrics

people, the song is about loneliness, nothing less, nothing more. You whackjobs who politicize everything are real characters. The song is about the timid. It's about shyness. It's about envy of those who can speak up and be assertive. That's it! Jeez!

I first heard this song with my father. The music completely blew me away, even with those rinky-dinky tape player speakers. When I looked up the lyrics I was once again flabbergasted. The complexity of it all was astounding. Fast forward about 18 years, and I am sharing this song with my little brother. I laugh because he can't seem to stop playing this song. A true classic. One for the ages.

"No one dared disturb the sound of silence." I believe that, in this sense, "silence" really means "complacency." We settle for less sometimes because it would take dedicated personal effort to work for improvements in society and our own lives. Few are willing to counter or break the silence by speaking out, because it's hard--and scary--to be the first one to step forward. "Hear my words that I might teach you, take my arms that I might reach you"--the speaker in these lyrics realizes this massive problem in society and wants to help others see their lives for what they really are. Most importantly, s/he wants people to see their lives for what they COULD be. The speaker is not condescending because he is offering to share what he knows and elevate others to his same level of awareness.

its really crazy about how you guys get worked up like this. This is a beautiful song and that's how it should be viewed minus the negativity when this website put the comment box down here they didn't do it for your political view or religious beliefs they did it for you to comment on the lyrics

To me this is a very lovely song. Sometimes I think people should really just be silent, you may actually learn something! Too many needy, ignorant people surround me. Freedom of speech has been taken too far. It should really say: IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT/INTELLIGENT TO SAY THAN SPEAK, OTHER THAN THAT BE SILENT!

This is clearly not about a political group or party. Its about national subversion and blind citizens. Its about our society today. The masses are ignorant bowing to their neon god, BUT BUY BUY BUY, WORK WORK WORK, ENTERTAIN. The media is owned by the same people that own gas companies and car companies. Do the research. This song is like 1984, V for Vendenta, etc.. Wake up people were giving our rights away in exchange for protection from fabricated threats.

Can you people not see the beauty in the melody and the simple truth in the lyrics? They are in no way condescending. Would you not be frustrated if you recognized that the people around you are living in ignorange and fear? Think about what you're listening to!

Michelle, that is an incredible stratement. In a presidential election the voice of the people is always heard. Please apologize to me and the rest of the Republican party for making such a ridiculous comment. Also, I would like to add in April of 2007 Art Garfunkel made a mockery of Bill Clinton during one of his shows. Not a very loyal democrat.

Funny how a song that was written so many years ago can relate to the times of today.Listening to the words makes me think of our latest Presidential election and how the people of this country were silent no more. No longer following the Republican neon lights. People all around the world speaking, listening, sharing no longer in the sound of silence.

first i heard this song around my age 10 ..my dad really luv it..and now i'm 20..this song wanna tell us what is lying inside the world..
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
people are unexpctd..we never know what inside them..all are hidden...but life still goes on

No, I don't believe this song is the least bit condescending. Simon or whoever is having the dream is simply trying to warn the 10,000 people that silence is dangerous and offers to teach them his words and reach out his arms to help them. However, they ignore him and continue to worship the "neon light."

There once was a time that I liked this song. A long, long, time ago. But eventually, lyrics such as the following got to me...

"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you.

The sheer level of arrogance and seelf importance in those words is beyond comprehension. The melody is OK but the lyrics...[roll eyes]

This song is beautiful and melancholy in it's lyrics. No matter where you hear it, you have to listen and reflect on the lyrics. It makes me feel very isolated and engrossed in the song. A masterpiece!

This song is beautiful and brings tears to the eye. It has so much meaning, I think it is referring to the need to protest, if we are all silent when there are problems those problems will never be fixed. Silence like a cancer grows, people are sometimes too afraid to speak their minds.

it's a beautiful song.
i saw its lyrics on my english exam.
it's great =)