The Sound of Silence - Disturbed - Piano Cover

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  • @arnotaljaard9672
    @arnotaljaard9672 Рік тому +4

    I appreciated the different colour notes. Made it easier to distinguish which notes were coming up while practicing

  • @elliephantom6317
    @elliephantom6317 2 роки тому +8

    I'm very in love with this song, and the first time I heard it I nearly wanted to cry. The lyrics and the way it is sung just have such a huge impact on many. I've only been playing for eight and a half years, but I've been determined to learn this song for a while now, and finally have the guts to go for it. The nostalgia and dynamics just really contrast the song and the emotion that came across to me was very powerful. It is definitely my favorite version, and this has been my favorite played tutorial. It was very well played, beautifully performed, and feels very powerful every time I listen to this. If I'd only I'd watched it sooner ;)

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you

    • @Fatalpulse
      @Fatalpulse 2 роки тому

      It should be relatively easy for you, no?

    • @elliephantom6317
      @elliephantom6317 2 роки тому +1

      To some, it might be considered easy to play, but in order to perform the contrast, dynamics, and all the emotion....There are two types of musicians in this world. Those who play heartlessly, and it sounds beautiful, but they don't play with the heart, they just play to play. The second is those who play deeply and passionately with all they have, and their body feels the music...and just by doing that, it sounds a thousand times better. I'd consider myself as the second. I'm a perfectionist, so I can't just butcher a song as beautiful as this one. It'd be a disgrace to the world and generation.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  2 роки тому +3

      @@elliephantom6317 Indeed. For this cover, I played with my heart and tried to render the feeling and emotion that I've memorised so I didn't count the beat. It's why it's so off beat.
      But I played it again a few days after, but this time respecting the original tempo and I wrote the sheet music, but it's not so beautiful and people didn't like it, so I deleted the second video. I still prefer my first version with all my mistakes.

    • @elliephantom6317
      @elliephantom6317 2 роки тому

      @@Flabis-piano Nonetheless, it was still a lovely performance, everyone makes mistakes.

  • @mikemichaels6424
    @mikemichaels6424 2 роки тому +2

    You did a beautiful job here...I shouldn't say job...the work is good...your passion shines through. Thank you

  • @williamakins7263
    @williamakins7263 2 роки тому +6

    I love coming to your channel to learn, I've been playing piano for over 40 plus years, I read music and play by ear. Your camera view; shows me exact hand placement and chord progressions are easy to learn with your innovative way of teaching, I just want you to know I appreciate you and what, and how your doing it my friend. Thank you for your awesome teaching skills. Your a credit to all musicians.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  2 роки тому

      Oh dear, thank you so much. You make my day and encourage me to continue.
      What would you like to learn with my next tutorial?

  • @arnotaljaard9672
    @arnotaljaard9672 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful piece, thank you for sharing.❤ I’ve learned this song by watching your video over and over.
    Now I can play it from ear and sing along my voice.

  • @wissam5763
    @wissam5763 Рік тому +3

    I've watched people play it with the piano version and I wasn't convinced it was the right way to play it There are some parts that don't sound like the song at all except for you You played it in the original version correctly keep up your amazing work 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

  • @janavi9934
    @janavi9934 5 років тому +9

    It's super super beautiful, please sheets!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @upholdthesecond92
    @upholdthesecond92 Місяць тому

    👏AWESOME WELL DONE👏 And the Special Affects are a nice touch

  • @Duhemsounds
    @Duhemsounds 5 років тому +9

    This is beautiful and very melancholic

  • @pandadncr4825
    @pandadncr4825 4 роки тому +7

    I love this version 😍 I was so in love with the emotion that came across I didn't really pay attention to the rhythm or anything that might be off 😂 still managed to write down the scores (from the part I wanna learn at least) so thanks a lot for this tutorial ❤️

  • @backwaterss
    @backwaterss 8 місяців тому +1

    This is awesome. I’m gonna learn it!

  •  5 років тому +4

    Very beautiful and relaxing 👏🏻

  • @nadirkhan2250
    @nadirkhan2250 4 роки тому +1

    *Clapping* beautiful!

  • @Sigmagrind
    @Sigmagrind 2 роки тому

    Wow I was able to play it in my first try, great tutorial 👍

  • @billcraig4436
    @billcraig4436 Рік тому

    Simply beautiful.

  • @ivansalazargolpe8666
    @ivansalazargolpe8666 Місяць тому

    Que preciosidad 😍

  • @ClémenceLefebvre-y5n
    @ClémenceLefebvre-y5n 5 місяців тому

    That's incredible ! It's my turn now to learn this music at piano ❤

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  5 місяців тому +1

      @@ClémenceLefebvre-y5n Great! Please don’t use this video as reference but my tutorial with the right tempo

    • @ClémenceLefebvre-y5n
      @ClémenceLefebvre-y5n 5 місяців тому

      @@Flabis-piano alright ❤️

  • @oliverwarhurst6599
    @oliverwarhurst6599 Рік тому

    A lovely rendition of a lovely version by Disturbed, cant wait to have a go at this myself now. My only respectful point is, its crying out for some emphasis towards the end - im gonna be mashing my keyboards full velocity out by final few bars haha! But well done.

  • @sandiputchay
    @sandiputchay Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @David-vd6xd
    @David-vd6xd 4 роки тому

    Very Good

  • @catherinerubet991
    @catherinerubet991 5 років тому +1

    J adore quand est ce que vous faites ce morceau en tuto ?

  • @edilsonegito3373
    @edilsonegito3373 5 років тому

    Excellent Perfomance Françoise Labis ! Very nice sound and arrangemment ! Edilson Egito, Brazil.

  • @TitaniumTronic
    @TitaniumTronic 3 роки тому

    This👏Is👏Underrated👏

  • @pianopirate9599
    @pianopirate9599 5 років тому +1

    So far the best piano cover of this song yet!

  • @ALLWILLBEOVERR
    @ALLWILLBEOVERR 5 років тому

    Wow. Bravo.

  • @luvitloud69
    @luvitloud69 11 місяців тому +1

    Just what I was looking for as one of my fav songs and trying to take up piano. Advice for a beginner? Concentrate on one hand at a time? Thanks again!!

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  11 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for watching and commenting. It's great that you want to start to play piano, it will be hard at the beginning but so satisfying after a few weeks, don't be discouraged to soon. This song is indeed beautiful but not recommended for beginners, it's fast, in a complicated key, with a complicated rhythm and a complicated melody. It's more for late intermediate players or advanced.
      When I recorded this song, I was playing what I remembered from this song so it looks like good but it isn't apart my emotions. It contains many errors (notes and rhythms) and I don't recommend this video to learn this song. I made another tutorial based on my sheet music without mistakes, you should use that one instead if you want to try anyway. ua-cam.com/video/TUdDWPDOMno/v-deo.html
      If you like this type of tutorial instead of reading sheet music, I strongly recommend to use the app called Synthesia Game. You can buy the midi file on my website and upload it in the app. Then connect your phone, tablet or computer to your digital piano and the app will show you the same type of visualisation but more clearly, and you can start with one hand at a time , the app will wait you till you play the right note, so you don't have to press pause and rewind. The app will you show which keys to press, when and how much mistakes you made. (I'm not sponsored by this vendor) . You can try the app for free with a few integrated beginner songs. Later, you can upgrade the app for a few bucks and import any midi files.
      If you like movie soundtracks, I've just published a lesson for beginners to play Time from Inception. With this lesson you will understand the basics of music and this will help you for the future. It's my last video. Just the first part is enough for beginners, the next parts are for intermediate and advanced players. All you need to know for this lesson, is where are the notes on your keyboard.
      Piano and teaching is my passion, helping people even more. I'm here to help.

    • @williamwatson9067
      @williamwatson9067 7 місяців тому +1

      I agree with @Flabis-piano. I started at age 8 with one hand playing (by ear) Mary's Little Lamb, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, London Bridge, Old Mac Donald, etc. as a kid growing up in the 80s, then progressed to two hands with the song "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx at age 15. I was also learning easier melody-focused songs that I would hear on the radio (e.g. Open Arms by Journey). I mainly focused on the melody (what I play with my right hand), but then later began focusing more on the bass (what I now play with my left hand) portion of the piano/keyboard. Combining these elements over time and practicing daily, I began to add other songs: The Dance by Garth Brooks, Right Now by Van Halen featuring Sammy Hagar, Separate Ways by Journey, In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins, Faithfully by Journey, and many others. Now, I've added more than 100 songs like Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution, Sound of Silence by Paul Simon (performed by Disturbed), film scores, theme music, and trance/techno/electronic dance music. Being a percussionist in my high school's marching band and learning the 13 drum rudiments helped to develop playing rhythmically with my left hand, and with improved rhythm precision for both hands. After all, without rhythm, how is it a song? A work-around that I have used when I'm struggling to nail down the chord progressions (I never learned music theory) is to listen to the bassline in the song. It makes it easier for me to learn difficult chord progressions to listen to the bass portion of the song. Of course I have dedicated a large portion of my personal life to playing by ear as what I believe is a true gift from God that I have yet to master after 4 decades of playing music. I am not a live performer and I never have been with the exception of playing snare drums in the marching band. I play music because I simply enjoy it as a hobby. I have plenty of reasons to play so I have continued to do so for over 42 years, and I'd say that my progression has greatly improved from that of my 8-year-old youth. I am not a professional, and I do not know how to read music other than for snare drums and bass drums. Although I cannot say that everyone possesses the same kind of passion that I have for playing music, I will say to you never give up, and believe in yourself. Practice 30 minutes per day. Don't cheat yourself by not practicing; you'll likely progress faster if you're truly enjoying and interested in what you're learning and accomplishing. The more you play, the more you'll learn and that will eventually become second nature to you through improved hand-eye coordination as well as increased muscle memory. Above all else, just have fun playing music, and let the best of your music playing grow each and every day that you can dedicate your time and energy to it. That last statement is something that I learned later in life, and I wish I had learned it and adopted it decades ago. Best of luck and success!

  • @albertlienard6729
    @albertlienard6729 5 років тому +3

    C'est excellent Françoise, j'adore ta version.
    Amicalement Albert

  • @viljohh
    @viljohh 4 роки тому +8

    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 sound of silence

  • @kennethwood88
    @kennethwood88 5 років тому +1

    I need to get the sheet music

  • @dinamorica5759
    @dinamorica5759 5 років тому +2

    Could you also post sheets?

  • @Sparkybum
    @Sparkybum 6 місяців тому +1

    How do you get the notes to come down on the top like that so you know what key/s your playing next x

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  6 місяців тому +2

      @@Sparkybum Synthesia Game, SeeMusic, MuseScore … can do that , or AfterEffect if you are good in video edition

  • @clode54
    @clode54 5 років тому

    Belle reprise fidèle à l'esprit de cette version. Joyeux Réveillon sur votre 31. clode54

  • @noahshirk8396
    @noahshirk8396 4 роки тому +1

    How do you get this background on that piano

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 роки тому +2

      I use Logic Pro , finalcut, Synthesia, QuickTime, ...

    • @noahshirk8396
      @noahshirk8396 4 роки тому

      @@Flabis-piano thank you

  • @jordannet
    @jordannet 5 років тому +1

    can you play for me sound of invisible waters by Deuter ? it is so amazing piece

  • @rainbowtoblack
    @rainbowtoblack 4 місяці тому +1

    Where do I get this exact versions sheet music? I absolutely love it

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 місяці тому +2

      As I just moved to a new country, I have to rebuild my website, This sheet music will be back soon online. The link will be updated in the description.

    • @rainbowtoblack
      @rainbowtoblack 4 місяці тому

      @@Flabis-piano thank you! Excited to get it😊

    • @hv64
      @hv64 3 місяці тому

      @@Flabis-piano Je reviens régulierement pour voir si la partion est disponible, j'espére la trouver bientôt 🙂.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  3 місяці тому

      @@hv64 flabis.com/piano/kits/the-sound-of-silence-disturbed-simon-garfunkel/

    • @hv64
      @hv64 3 місяці тому

      @@Flabis-piano Merci ! Je viens de l'acquérir, il ne me reste plus qu'à travailler 🙂

  • @toomanyeyesjoe1438
    @toomanyeyesjoe1438 5 років тому +2

    Amazing work! This channel is going to blow up! Rosseau, Kassia, and SeeMusicPiano better watch out!

  • @diddykolodziej4475
    @diddykolodziej4475 5 років тому +1

    Superb!

  • @tanyakopel
    @tanyakopel 4 роки тому

    @flabis66 Would purchasing the sheet music from you be an option please?

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 роки тому

      Tanya Kopel oh no, I’m sorry, I played this one so bad that it’s impossible to write the sheet music. I didn’t respect any rhythm’s rules. I have a midi file that you can import in any score editor , see the notes I played , but the rhythm is unreadable

    • @tanyakopel
      @tanyakopel 4 роки тому

      @@Flabis-piano The rhythm was off lol, but I don't care. It's a great cover and I can always tweak the rhythm. I'm teaching myself piano and this is in the ballpark of what I can handle right now and being one of my favorite songs I was super excited to come across your video! I'll work with the midi file then. Thank you so much!

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 роки тому

      Tanya Kopel can you contact me via my website , don’t share your email address here

    • @tanyakopel
      @tanyakopel 4 роки тому

      @@Flabis-piano Just did. Thanks!

  • @DroppinFactz
    @DroppinFactz 4 роки тому

    I want to buy the sheets, but I do not see a key signature in the preview. Do the sheets match your playing?

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 роки тому +1

      The link to my sheet music is in the description, on my website you can see the first page and the key signature : with 3#. While I ‘ve recorded this video, I was playing by ear and I’ve edited the sheet music based on this performance, so it’s in the same key but I’ve corrected the « offbeat » mistakes to fit perfectly to the original version from Disturbed.

  • @monalisasmile87
    @monalisasmile87 4 роки тому

    Which brand and model is the piano??

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  4 роки тому

      A Korg Kronos 2. Read description for more info about which sound I used

  • @albertsguppyadventure4293
    @albertsguppyadventure4293 5 років тому +1

    I fall asleep hearing it..

  • @markgardner2947
    @markgardner2947 Рік тому

    Anywhere I can print the music? I think the version I have it different. I like this one better

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +1

      Thé link to the sheet music is in the video and in the description

    • @markgardner2947
      @markgardner2947 Рік тому

      @Flabis somewhere I don't have to pay for it. I just want to compare it to what I have. Not be sold and give my payment info out to some site for a sheet of music.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +1

      @@markgardner2947 it takes time to create an arrangement and edit the sheet music, and I have to pay the copyright to distribute it. I don’t win anything on it. Downloading free sheet music is illegal.

    • @markgardner2947
      @markgardner2947 Рік тому

      @@Flabis-piano I'm just trying to compare it to what I have. I said that. But nice bit about it being illegal. Thanks.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +1

      @@markgardner2947 the link to view the full sheet music for FREE is also in the description . It’s called Tutorial with scrolling sheet music . I don’t know what I can do more.

  • @Lemmingmeister
    @Lemmingmeister 4 роки тому +4

    ❤ i have no words for it... A W E S O M E !!!!! i get goose bumps ;) damn, why are all the great pieces so damn difficult to learn;) it sounds so fantastic ....

  • @emmetthilburn6125
    @emmetthilburn6125 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @Albert-bi7pd
    @Albert-bi7pd 4 роки тому

    Why do you use 100 colors, to make it difficult to learn?

  • @roxanet.3352
    @roxanet.3352 3 роки тому

    This arrangement is very nice. But I downloaded the sheet and I wonder: why didn't you use eight notes instead of quarter notes in the whole score? It makes it difficult to read and the score ends to be 7 pages long! It's a shame, because we miss the rythm and the variations of this beautiful song.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  3 роки тому

      Good question. A sheet music with quarters notes is usually easier to read , or at least looks easier. If you prefer 1/8 notes I can edit the score for you, send me an email so I can send you the new score

    • @roxanet.3352
      @roxanet.3352 3 роки тому

      Je réalise que votre site est en français et que vous parlez donc sûrement cette langue 😅
      Je comprends, c'est vrai que les débutants auront peut-être moins de mal à déchiffrer une partition avec des noires, mais en tant que joueuse régulière je suis beaucoup plus à l'aise avec les croches.
      Ce serait vraiment super d'avoir la partition réadaptée, merci beaucoup ! Est-ce que je vous contacte via le formulaire sur votre site ?

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  3 роки тому

      @@roxanet.3352 oui

  • @thiagopingarilho3524
    @thiagopingarilho3524 3 роки тому

    Olá tudo bem? Pode me passar a partitura?

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  3 роки тому

      tudo está na descrição abaixo do vídeo

  • @era1vezoficial
    @era1vezoficial 2 роки тому +1

    Do you have the piano sheet? I want to buy it. I can’t learn wirh the videos. Need the sheet🥴

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  2 роки тому

      Yes, follow the link in the description

  • @David-vd6xd
    @David-vd6xd 4 роки тому +1

    Dear . If you can change into "C" chords even better for me to learn. Cheers

  • @StoriesofGames-l5d
    @StoriesofGames-l5d Рік тому +4

    I like your video, but too hard to see the dropping bars. If you can stop using the smoked effect will be great, thanks

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +2

      Noted

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +3

      You can download the midi file and use it with Synthesia , it will be easier

    • @clydemactavish3457
      @clydemactavish3457 Рік тому

      Thank you for saying this, whole heartedly agree 😅

  • @IlliaTokarSax
    @IlliaTokarSax 5 років тому

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

  • @amalsliem4586
    @amalsliem4586 Рік тому

    nice video.💙💙💜🤎💚

  • @cameronbopp3683
    @cameronbopp3683 2 роки тому

    0:08

  • @alexwerner6296
    @alexwerner6296 3 роки тому

    nice video. buy the notes on sheets. Not hard to learn and sound great :)

  • @SnapGrapplePop
    @SnapGrapplePop 7 місяців тому +2

    I wish the singing wasn’t interpreted into the piano notes. It makes it a bit muddled

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  7 місяців тому +4

      This version was not intended to sing along. I made another version if you want to sing

  • @chriskelley5431
    @chriskelley5431 3 роки тому

    So fucking good

  • @s0baz
    @s0baz Рік тому +36

    Uugh, the smoke effects are so annoying

    • @superdavedfw
      @superdavedfw Рік тому +5

      Supposed to be cool looking, but unnecessary and gets in the way of what you're concentrating on.

    • @ronaniksiktaaryuk3389
      @ronaniksiktaaryuk3389 5 місяців тому +2

      Then don’t watch. It’s like walking in dog poo on purpose

    • @michaelwalker8100
      @michaelwalker8100 5 місяців тому +2

      @@ronaniksiktaaryuk3389if they also put out the same video without the effects it wouldn’t be a problem, but if you’re trying to learn this, you have to try to ignore the effects

    • @dobryden8558
      @dobryden8558 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@@michaelwalker8100There is another version without the effects and hands and one with music sheets

    • @dobryden8558
      @dobryden8558 4 місяці тому

      Did it disturb you😂😂😂😂😂😂😢

  • @keithrushtonjr6974
    @keithrushtonjr6974 8 днів тому

    I agree it’s clean, but lack emotion, and I also don’t like the trail of colours. I like the colours but hate the trailing of colours because it makes it difficult to see the next notes

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  7 днів тому

      I agree, for the trailing. I remade a tutorial, without the tempo mistakes and without interpretation for an easier learning experience:
      ua-cam.com/video/TUdDWPDOMno/v-deo.html
      For the emotion, my original recording is more expressive but UA-cam flattens the velocity , my fault, I forgot to make the mastering of this track.

  • @serenityplays2832
    @serenityplays2832 9 днів тому

    this is great, but feel like it kinda lacks the emotion in disturbeds version, technically very clean though

  • @timuribragimov480
    @timuribragimov480 Рік тому +3

    not original key

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +3

      it is in the same key as Disturbed as mentioned in the title

    • @Kajatan78
      @Kajatan78 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Flabis-piano no its not. In original no melod of sing. Only Instruments plc

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +1

      @@Kajatan78 I played in the same key as this video: ua-cam.com/video/u9Dg-g7t2l4/v-deo.html, their official video on their channel.

    • @Kajatan78
      @Kajatan78 Рік тому +1

      @@Flabis-piano hi, i do not agree. The singing melody ist never played on the Piano. And because you played the vocal melody, you missed some of the Piano Melodie of the original.
      Without a Question you played a nice one. But i search one original without vocal melody.
      I am not professionell and I do not know why almost everyone does with vocal melody.

    • @Flabis-piano
      @Flabis-piano  Рік тому +3

      @@Kajatan78 it’s a piano cover and I tried to render my feelings of the song. If you want only the backing track, look for a karaoke version. It’s only repetition of a simple chord progressions , nothing funny to play if you don’t sing.
      Anyway, the piano part is exactly in the same key .

  • @rominaimanfard5613
    @rominaimanfard5613 4 роки тому +3

    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
    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"

  • @DevNieriDantas
    @DevNieriDantas 2 роки тому +4

    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
    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"