Having a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
PAUL SIMONHaving a track record to live up to and the history of successes had become a hindrance. It becomes harder to break out of what people expect you to do.
PAUL SIMONPeople often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music.
PAUL SIMONWas a sunny day, not a cloud in the sky. Not a negative word was heard.
PAUL SIMONThere must be 50 ways to leave your lover.
PAUL SIMONI like them all. They’re all pictures of me when I wrote them. I have no favorite songs.
PAUL SIMONAnd I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.
PAUL SIMONPeople talking without speaking, People listening without hearing, Sounds of Silence.
PAUL SIMONWe’re living in a certain time, and we’re aware of it. And that’s part of what we’re aware of, along with our own personal aches and pains.
PAUL SIMONI suppose an artist takes the elements of his life and rearranges them and then has them perceived by others as though they were the elements of their lives.
PAUL SIMONSail 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.
PAUL SIMONIf 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.
PAUL SIMONYou know, life is what you make of it- so beautiful or so what.
PAUL SIMONThe 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.
PAUL SIMONI don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
PAUL SIMONSomeone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
PAUL SIMONThese are the days of miracle and wonder.
PAUL SIMON