Silence

Many silent places can be enjoyed in Alaska.

I've been told: "Listen to the silence."

But, can you listen to silence? "Silence is golden."

I heard that quote when I was a noisy kid.

Darkness and silence

I don't like.

Sometimes it isn't golden.

I am not sure what this song is all about.

Insomnia.

Deafness.

Or

Being deaf to other people.

Graffiti.

Sounds, silence.

Contradictions.

I don't know.

But I like the tune so much.

Enjoy!

Sounds Of Silence
(Written by 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 share 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 whispered in the sounds of silence

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According to Song Facts, this song is "about man's lack of communication with his fellow man". Visit Song Facts for more information about this song and more.