Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
PAUL SIMONI want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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How much can you do with two voices? You can sing thirds or you can sing fifths or you can do a background harmony.
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It was the year of the Beatles, it was the year of the Stones, it was 1964.
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I would be willing to do almost anything to make Art happy. I care about our friendship. The only thing I won’t do is change the essence of my work.
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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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I have my books and my poetry to protect me.
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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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Nor is it strange That after changes upon changes, we are more or less the same.
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Who am I to blow against the wind?
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Life I love you, all is groovy.
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All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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Music is sometimes the only benign avenue of communication between antagonists.
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I feel I should try to reveal. When you hit it right, you produce an emotional response in the listener that can be cathartic. When you’re wrong, you’re soppy, sentimental.
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No one dare disturb the sound of silence.
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Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.
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The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.
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