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By the time I was 12 or 13, I felt that I was special, because I could play the guitar and write songs.

Paul Simon

Lord, I am a surgeon and music is my knife. It cuts away my sorrow and purifies my life.
PAUL SIMON

Knife Life Music Myself Purity Sorrow
The abstract music is just more interesting because it doesn’t really have anything to say, but if it is good, it creates thoughts and feelings, and I enjoy that. For me, once the music creates those thoughts and feelings, I begin to write a song about it.
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Abstract Beginning Creation Interesting Music Song Writing
Somewhere in a burst of glory / Sound becomes a song.
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Burst Glory Song Sound
All God requires from us is to enjoy life and love. That’s the whole point.
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Enjoyment God Love Point Requirement
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.
PAUL SIMON

Live Magic Movie Pieces Song
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.
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Silence Sound Word Writing
I was eating in a Chinese restaurant downtown. There was a dish called Mother and Child Reunion. It’s chicken and eggs. And I said, I gotta use that one.
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Eat Food Inspiration Myself
Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.
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Evidence Faith Hope Line Sun
I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don’t get sentimental. I think we’re all afraid to reveal our hearts. It’s not at all in fashion.
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Emotion Fashion Heart Open Reality
The degree of customization possible through your Preferences screens is awesome.
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Customization Degree Preference Screen
And I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.
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Brave Face Myself
I met my old lover on the street last night, she seemed glad to see me.
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Happiness Lover Myself Old See Street
The record company stay out of my way. Whenever the record is finished, they take it.
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Company Finish Myself Record Stay
There is a moment, a chip in time, when leaving home is the lesser crime.
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Crime Leave Moments Time
It was easier than explaining DiMaggio’s use as a metaphor.
PAUL SIMON

Explaining Metaphor
I don’t feel any pressure from fans. But I’m always in some kind of state of emotional turmoil. I would not describe myself as happy-go-lucky. That’s not to say that I’m not happy.
PAUL SIMON

Description Fans Feeling Happiness Myself Pressure State

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