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It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something that’s false, you’re always covering your tracks. Something simple and true, that has a lot of possibilities, is a nice way to begin.

Paul Simon

I regret the ending of our friendship and hope one day before we die, we’ll make peace with each other . . . No rush.
PAUL SIMON

Death Each Other Friendship Hope Peace Regret
Artie is a singer, and I’m a writer and player and a singer. We didn’t work together on a creative level and prepare the songs. I did that.
PAUL SIMON

Creativity Myself Player Preparation Sing Singer Writing
Time it was And what a time it was, it was A time of innocence A time of confidences Long ago it must be I have a photograph Preserve your memories They’re all that’s left you.
PAUL SIMON

Innocence Memories Preservation Time Yourself
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
Take me. I’m an ordinary player in the key of C. And my will was broken by my pride and my vanity. Who’s gonna love you when you’re looks are gone? God will. Like he waters the flowers on your window sill.
PAUL SIMON

Appearance Break Flower God Ordinary Player Vanity
Far above the golden clouds, the darkness vibrates. The earth is blue. And everything about it is a love song. Everything about it.
PAUL SIMON

Cloud Darkness Earth Gold Love Song Vibration
When I look back at all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all.
PAUL SIMON

Learning Myself Thinking Wonder
Someone could walk into this room and say your life is on fire.
PAUL SIMON

Fire Life Room Walk
I want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through.
PAUL SIMON

Angry Heart Jealous Myself Soul
Losing love is like a window in your heart.
PAUL SIMON

Heart Broken Lose Love Window
I don’t consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I’m growing.
PAUL SIMON

Growth Hope Myself Talent
The phrasing didn’t work as well.
PAUL SIMON

Phrase Well Work
Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.
PAUL SIMON

Evidence Faith Hope Line Sun
If you’ll be my body guard, I can be your long lost pal.
PAUL SIMON

Body Friendship Guard Myself
All God requires from us is to enjoy life and love. That’s the whole point.
PAUL SIMON

Enjoyment God Love Point Requirement
And I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.
PAUL SIMON

Brave Face Myself

It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something that’s false, you’re always covering your tracks. Something simple and true, that has a lot of possibilities, is a nice way to begin.

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It’s very helpful to start with something that’s true. If you start with something that’s false, you’re always covering your tracks. Something simple and true, that has a lot of possibilities, is a nice way to begin.

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