VERSE
The Sound Of Silence
Simon And Garfunkel
The Sound of Silence
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 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 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.
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About this Song
The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel is a profound reflection on the theme of isolation and the human tendency to suffer in silence. Written during the turbulent 1960s, the song expresses a deep sense of alienation and critique of societal apathy towards important issues. Key themes include the breakdown of communication, the loneliness of modern life, and the overwhelming presence of technological distractions. Poignant moments in the song include lines like 'the sounds of silence' and 'people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening,' which highlight the paradox of being surrounded by noise yet feeling completely alone.
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