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 whispered in the sound
Of silence"
Slava Ukraini!
7 comments:
I love this version so much more than the Simon and Garfunkel one. I first learned of Disturbed when my youngest son flew interstate just to see them in concert. The words are so true.
one of my faves. this guy trained as a jewish cantor. he has such a powerful voice.
Compelling version of the original classic!
Wonderful version, better than Simon and Garfunkel I agree.
First I've heard of them
Yes
the Ol'Buzzard
This was actually a good cover which got a bit of airplay when it initially came out.
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