Darkness is an absence of light. That is, where there's no light, there's darkness . I always picture him waking up from a dream and being in complete darkness ...

Jun 28, 2023 · “Really the key to 'The Sound of Silence' is the simplicity of the melody and the words, which are youthful alienation,” Simon once explained ...

Feb 5, 2021 · The repeated phrase , " the sound of silence , " represents the absence of meaningful communication and the emptiness that can result from it .

Aug 4, 2023 · Garfunkel, one half of the duo and co-writer of the famous song, summed up the meaning of this song by stating, “this is a song about the ...

The song uses the imagery of light and darkness to show how people's ignorance and apathy destroys their ability to communicate even on simple levels. Its theme ...

Jul 7, 2023 · The opening lines, “Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again,” immediately set the tone for the introspective and ...

"The Sound of Silence" (originally "The Sounds of Silence") is a song by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon. The duo's studio ...

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Feb 5, 2017 · Garfunkel once summed up the song's meaning as "the inability of people to communicate with each other, not particularly internationally but ...