Sounds of Silence

Sounds of Silence

by: Simon and Garfunkel

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools", said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words, like silent raindrops fell
And echoed
In the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls"
And whispered in the sounds of silence

Ooh La La

by

Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood
Poor old granddad
I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of women’s ways
Theyll trap you, then they use you
Before you even know
For love is blind and you’re far too kind
Don’t ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.
The can-cans such a pretty show
They’ll steal your heart away
But backstage, back on earth again
The dressing rooms are grey
They come on strong and it ain’t too long
Before they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
You’re just a boy again
When you want her lips, you get a cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more and shes fast asleep
Leaves you twinkling with the stars.
Poor young grandson, there’s nothing I can say
You’ll have to learn, just like me
And that’s the hardest way
Ooh la la
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.

Everyone

by

Van Morrison

We shall walk again

Down along the lane
Down the avenue

Just like we used to do
With our heads so high

Smile at the passers by
Then we’ll softly sigh

Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay
Chorus:
Everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone
Everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone
By the winding stream

We shall lie and dream
We’ll make dreams come true

If we want them to
Yes all will come play

The pipes and drum
Sing a happy song

And we’ll sing along
Chorus
Everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone
Everyone, everyone, everyone, everyone
We shall walk again

Down along the lane
Down the avenue

Just like we used to do
With our heads so high

Smile at the passers by
Then we’ll softly sigh

Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Ay