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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

The thought that life could be better is woven indelibly into our hearts and our brains.
PAUL SIMON

Better Heart Life Ourselves Thinking
A songwriter’s supreme challenge is being complex and simple at the same time.
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Challenge Simplicity Supreme Time
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.
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Creativity Myself Player Preparation Sing Singer Writing
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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Myself Possible See Time
Breakdowns come, and breakdowns go.
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Breakdown Heart Broken
We work our jobs, collect our pay, believe were gliding down the highway, when in fact we’re slip sliding away.
PAUL SIMON

Fact Job Ourselves Slide Work
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
So I’ll continue to continue to pretend my life will never end, and flowers never bend with the rainfall.
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End Flower Life Myself Pretend Rain
Believing I had supernatural powers, I slammed into a brick wall.
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Believe Brick Myself Natural Power Wall
I want to rid my heart of envy, and cleanse my soul of rage before I’m through.
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Angry Heart Jealous Myself Soul
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
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 dialogue between what’s going on in the world and what’s going on internally seems to be a natural thing – well, it’s natural to me, anyway, to have these thoughts.
PAUL SIMON

Myself Natural Thinking World
Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.
PAUL SIMON

Death Follow Forever Growth Music Right Yourself
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.
PAUL SIMON

Back Discussion Freedom Need Planning Yourself
All I’ve got to do today is smile.
PAUL SIMON

One Liner Smile

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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