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Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?

Paul Simon

Music is sometimes the only benign avenue of communication between antagonists.
PAUL SIMON

Avenue Communication Music
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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Dreams Friendship Need Shine Time Yourself
How can you live in the Northeast?
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Live Place
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
I’m always going forward toward something, and that something is usually an album, because I like to record. I probably like to record more than I like to write.
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Album Myself Record Writing
In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down, or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame “I am leaving! I am leaving” but the fighter still remains.
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Carry Clear Fight Myself Reminder Shame Stand
The more I get to thinking, the less I tend to laugh.
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Laughter Myself Thinking
Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?
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Hard Time Life Myself Soft
When I was 15, I made a solo record. It made Artie very unhappy. He looked upon it as something of a betrayal.
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Betrayal Music Myself Record
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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Back Discussion Freedom Need Planning Yourself
Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
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Mystery Simplicity
When I look back at all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all.
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Learning Myself Thinking Wonder
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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Creation Humor Lose Serious Time Yourself
Nor is it strange That after changes upon changes, we are more or less the same.
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Change Same Strange
A lot of talent is a gift, but a lot is also luck. I’m very aware of that. I was born in the right place at the right time. I am also blessed because I’ve never been a sex symbol. I’m spared the embarrassment of acting young.
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Act Aware Embarrassment Gift Luck Symbol Talent Time Young
The degree of customization possible through your Preferences screens is awesome.
PAUL SIMON

Customization Degree Preference Screen

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