| | The Sound of Silence Lyrics Artist(Band):Paul Simon
I've come to talk with you again, Because a vision softly creeping, Left its seeds while I was sleeping, And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence. In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone, 'Neath the halo of a street lamp, I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence. And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening, People writing songs that voices never share And no one dare Disturb the sound of silence. "Fools" said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows. Hear my words that I might teach you, Take my arms that I might reach to you." But my words like silent raindrops fell, And echoed In the wells of silence And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made. And the sign flashed out its warning, in the words that it was forming. And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls And tenement halls." And whisper'd in the sounds of silence. If you find some error in The Sound of Silence Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to Melissa Tate skysmama94@yahoo.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about The Sound of Silence Oi... | Reviewer: Josh | 10/13/09 To the idiots babbling about government mind control: Get over it. You are yourself controlled by your obsessive conspiracy theories. To the people trying to find meaning in the song: Nobody can tell you the meaning. You must interpret it yourself. RE: What about Garfunkel? | Reviewer: Clandestine | 8/24/09 Paul Simon wrote it, as well as most of the Simon & Garfunkel songs, so Garfunkel shouldn't receive credit for the lyrics. That is not to say that Garfunkel's voice isn't absolutely brilliant and pure. Let it come to you | Reviewer: Andrew | 7/25/09 There are some comments from younger listeners wishing for a detailed explanation of this song. My advice is just to say that songs mean whatever you personally make of them. Some songs do not make sense to us until we go through some experience in life. The greatest songs will grow on you and take on new meanings as you grow and experience life. So just enjoy the songs, and let certain lines jump out and grab you when you're ready. Confused...HELP! | Reviewer: Jen | 3/30/09 I'm a bit young for someone who listens to S&G but what exactly is the exact meaning to this song? I been trying to figure this out for months but when going on websites and reading people's comments, it's made me even more confused! Someone said that this was about the devil (they said that "hello darkness" is really "Hell! Oh darkness").My friend said that it could be about athiest ("with the neon god they made", she said that they're saying that god is made up).And about "the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls" what is the whole meaning about that?Does this song have any sort of a threatening message? SOMEONE ANSWER MY QUESTION! the real meaning | Reviewer: steve76 | 3/8/09 this song is about mind control. the darkness is the evil ones associated with the sound of silence project. this mind control is delved out in your TV. that is why the government sent 16 billion dollars to get the convertor boxes to every household in america on the same date. for a better picture. the rest of the tv's have digital boxes built in. the neon god is tv. ten thousand or more people within our govenment are working on these messages. "hear my words so i may teach you". study it on the internet. look up. educateyourself.org watch: right now they are sending messages for family members to kill one another with guns. that will give the reason for our government to take away our guns. and since we are brainwashed in our own households we will give up our guns. paul simon's family was involved in the neo-con military establishment in the early 60's. meaning of the song | Reviewer: Mido | 1/24/09 The meaning of the song quoted from Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon: Art Garfunkel: "Inability of people to communicate with each others.. and.. not particularly internationally, but especially emotionally.. so that what you see around those people who are unable to love each others." Paul Simon: "A societal view of the lack of communication." Tehe sound of silence | Reviewer: wendy | 1/19/09 Can please somebody tell me what is the meaning of this song..?? i found it some kinda difficult to interpret.. and besides im so young that my mind is not focused in the world and its meaning or the other way around.. but i found it so very interesting.. i just can understand the total me meaning of this song... The most beautiful song ever | Reviewer: Frealaf | 1/6/09 I listened to this song for the first time when I was four or five. Then this song was lost for me for long ten years. Now I'm twenty and still absolutely agree with this and love it. This is the last thing, which I wanna hear in this world. The Beauty of S&G | Reviewer: Alex | 10/14/08 This song is, in my opinion, the greatest song by S&G, and possibly the greatest song ever written. Many will disagree, but this song is deep beyond deep, and everyone, regardless of age (I'm 15) should recognize the importance of every lyric of this beautiful and meaningful song. The Sound Of Silence | Reviewer: Jim | 3/5/08 A bit of a late bloomer, The Sound Of Silence was one of the earliest rock songs I listened to as a young child during the 70s. This song is a classic. I prefer the 1964 version, because it is more pure. The 1965 version adds on drums, etc., which makes it sound a little more artificial than the original version. However, this song is also extremely timely. It is as relevant today as during the 1960s. Basically, Simon and Garfunkel are saying that in the modern world people listen less and less to one another. The modern world has created stress and dissonance, and this has resulted in an alienation. I think that in the 45 years since this song was first written, truer words have not been spoken. We have become even more fast-paced. Political correctness is about not listening. It's about arguing. It's about not seeking the truth, but being angry and alienated. I think this song is one of the most memorable songs of the last 50 years. Some recent polls, have said that this song is overrated. I disagree. It is very wise words of wisdom from a man who was in his early 20s at the time. We have entered a world in the last 50 years where people listen less and less to each other. And by doing so, we also care less about each other Review By Pages: 1 2 Review the song The Sound of Silence The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Paul Simon" Music | |
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