Song List |
The Sound of Silence Artist or Composer: Paul Simon |
Hello darkness, [my old friend], 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 shared)) And no one dared 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 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)]]." |