By the time I was 12 or 13, I felt that I was special, because I could play the guitar and write songs.
PAUL SIMONSerious numbers will speak to us always.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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People talking without speaking, People listening without hearing, Sounds of Silence.
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Cecilia was made in a living room on a Sony. It was like a little piece of magical fluff, bur it works. El Condor Pasa a Los Incas record that I love. Bridge is a very strong melodic song.
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I regret the ending of our friendship and hope one day before we die, we’ll make peace with each other . . . No rush.
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The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.
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Just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan, you don’t need to be coy, Roy, just get yourself free. Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much, just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free.
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After all those years of automatic success, you don’t get nervous any more. It’s really necessary to be nervous and be a little bit frightened. It pumps the adrenalin into you and you really get down there and try.
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Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
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Sail on silver girl Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine Oh, if you need a friend I’m sailing right behind.
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And so you see I have come to doubt -All that I once held as true ~ I stand alone without beliefs -The only truth I know is you
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Time, time, time, see what’s become of me, While I looked around, For my possibilities; I was so hard to please
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If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you’ve created a special little thing, and that’s what I’m looking for, because if you get pompous, you lose everything.
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Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.
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I met my old lover on the street last night, she seemed glad to see me.
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Losing love is like a window in your heart.
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People ask how I feel about getting old. I tell them I have the same question. I’m learning as I go.
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