Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
PAUL SIMONAnthony Heilbut has been a guide and a mentor to me. I know of no one who has the love and depth of knowledge of this extraordinary author.
More Paul Simon Quotes
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Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
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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 phrasing didn’t work as well.
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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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Serious numbers will speak to us always.
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Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.
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I don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
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Given all the facts that I’m young and I’m in good health and I’m famous – that I have talent, I have money – given all these facts, I want to know why I’m so unhappy.
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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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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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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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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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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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There must be 50 ways to leave your lover.
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Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?
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