Paul Simon. The Sounds of Silence

[Autumn]

That was the perfect song for this "celebration". Their voices are silent, our government was silent.

[rsmith6621]

1. I Killed Two Scott Tissues

Very moving indeed.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

11. I went thru almost an entire box today n/t

[Kadie]

2. Youtube link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKEsk7v2c7E&feature=player_embedded

[RC]

5. This Video is Private?

What's up with that?

[Kadie]

6. It should work.

It is a PBS Newshour video. I also posted it over in political videos.

:shrug:

[Kadie]

7. Try this link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw1788n_uIE

[Paladin]

3. He Wiped Out The Entire Crowd With That One. God Bless Paul Simon. (n/t)

[riverwalker]

4. it could have been written for today

Paul Simon began writing the song after the JFK assasination. It was released in 1966. I remember a group of 14 year olds in 1966, pondering what the lyrics meant. I said it's about apathy. They said "whats that?".
In 45 years, not much has changed.

[watercolors]

8. Just beautiful, thanks for the post.

[Horse with no Name]

9. Honestly I have never paid attention to the lyrics closely

Thank you. I just did.

And I remember that this was also a song that my 6th grade music teacher taught us...along with Blowin in the Wind, Where have all the Flowers Gone?, One Tin Soldier, etc.

It took me a few years to get his point...I thought we were just learning songs.:D

[bklyncowgirl]

10. A great song can have multiple meanings. I cried. Good work Paul. nt