that's one hundred percent right down the middle. When I listen to this song I get so sad and emotional that it hurts so bad and I just wan't to run away but at the same time it's comforting to be able to feel the tears running down my chin. Praise David Draiman for this version, in the end it's really healing to be able to feel so much.
@@andreasandersson2964 that's all I've been thinking about since finding this song 2 days ago. It is the ultimate in cathartic. I can't stop listening to it, and I'm running out of tissues.
So after disturbed performed the song live on conan o'brien's show paul simon himself contacted david dramian (singer for disturbed) and praised his rendition of the song. So yeah paul simon definitley approves of the cover.
When a listener has this reaction to the song, the artist has done his job. Disturbed version reaches in and grasps your very soul with it's intensity.
The first time I heard Disturbed sing this I cried but I went straight back and listened again and just carried on crying. My take first was it was the lyrics that were making me cry; Needless to say, the second time I listened I realised it was the delivery of this song and the emotions that were evoked that were the real clincher. Disturbed and their rendition of this classic made me realise I truly hadn't listened to the lyrics ever
If the version by Disturbed doesn't stir emotions in you, you're not human. You have nothing to apologize for. The crazy thing is that I can't speak as well as that Man can sing. He's a true Master of his craft.
Your tears are your passion for caring and loving. It's okay to cry out listening to Disturbed cover of this beautiful song. It hits us all deeply but in different ways. Thank you for this video and being open with your thoughts and emotions. God bless you!!
@@johnishee2852 No.It wasn't. The song was talking about Technology in general, as it was written in the 60's before cell phones were around. It came about when Paul Simon was trying to write in a darkened room and a nearby TV was flashing it's bright light 'Disturbing the Silence'.
I have been listening to this song since I was a young teenager, but I never paid deep attention to the lyrics, until recently when I heard Hank sing it. Then I read the whole lyrics, thought about it and got a deep meaning from the lyrics. I read somewhere the comment that Christian Fuchs repeated here: "Simn&Garfunkel was the warning, Disturbed is the wake-up call.! Totally agree with that. The lyrics talk about the "silence" that exists everywhere even when people are talking. 99% of the time it is just small talk, irrelevant, without any depth. The "silence" that Paul saw back in the '60s has grown like cancer. Today the empty words, the communication without meaning and depth is pervasive. The song was meaningful then and much more so nowadays, with everyone texting empty words and the real interaction among humans is silenced. Disturbed version IMO is powerful as a very loud wake-up call, it is impressive, I have been looping it for weeks and "feeling" the message. We. as a species, have degraded our communication with our fellow travelers to a mediocre, meaningless, superficial small talk and the real possibility of interaction among us humans is silenced. I will suggest one among many forms of understanding this, in a very practical way: Try this with some close friends: Chose a night when nobody has to work the next day, like Saturday night. Sit around a table and play THIS game: Start chatting following 3 simple rules. 1- No "I", "we" is allowed, no words like "my", "mine", "our, etc. You can't say any verb in the 1st person, singular or plural. 2- No verb can be used in the negative form, you're not allowed to say "no", "never", etc. 3- No names allowed, you can't refer to anybody personally, names or reference to a title or position that identifies the person, like "the president", "my dad", every reference to people has to be impersonal. Talk slow, it's not a competition against others, it is a competition against oneself, the "deep" you against the "shallow" you. Try to talk with your friends in this manner. To make it more fun, you can put some bean seeds in the middle of the table and anytime someone makes a "mistake" breaking the rules he is " punished" with a bean. The conversation will get slower, everyone will have to be mindful of how he/she talks. Evidently, the result will be something far above the everyday small talk, everyone will understand how difficult it is. The point of this kind of conversation with 3 rules is to get 3 things out of the conversation; The ego, the negativity, and the gossip. This "game" will result in meaningful conversations. The everyday conversation we have are for the most part meaningless... the "meaning" is being "silenced", suppressed. PS. I don't know how to write very short texts, I don't use Tweeter, I don't message anyone on Facebook, which is a place for me to read texts from the several groups I subscribed to.
@@santsuma You nailed the meaning IMO. I've heard the original many times, but it never really hit home until I heard Disturbed's interpretation of it.
Sweetheart, since the first time I heard Disturbed's version I have watched at least thirty or more reactions to it. I have to tell you that your reaction touched me more than any other. The way that you opened up about your family life and how you can't sleep without some sound. I am exactly the same way for exactly the same reasons. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you so much for sharing. You touched me. (BTW I'm a 68 year old white male. As if that made any difference.) Love you. Keep it up.
Same with me, when i heard this accoustic version, and i'm trying to searching for the original one, found disturbed version and now watched several reaction video to it 😊🤭👍
Your reaction is the most uninhibited, honest, and sincere I have seen, and I have watched dozens of reaction videos for this song over the last 4 years. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. I pray that I could be in a place with more people like you. Kudos.
I am 60 and I have known Simon and Garfunkel's version forever and always thought it a beautiful song. But, when Disturbed sang the song, it was a completely different feeling and it was so beautiful I think even Paul Simon would feel great emotion when listening to Disturbed's version. So beautiful. You are a beautiful soul, I am sorry you have bad memories brought up by this song. You are good enough, you are such a sweet, sweet soul.
Connie Amos. In fact, when Paul Simon heard the Disturbed cover, he posted it on his social media account- the first cover of his song he had ever done so with.
He also personally reached out to Disturbed with an email, telling them, "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks."
Dear Lady, what a wonderful reaction! I sit here, a 71 year old Vietnam War Veteran, with tears in my eyes just watching you. Yes the original song really touched our hearts but Dave Draimon's (Disturbed) version touched our souls. Thank you very much for sharing your emotions with us....GB and TC
Let me just say this: I LOVE both versions and while, I chose Disturbed's v version over Simon & Garfunkel's, I appreciate the sound and *feel* of the original-- if that makes any sense.
I understand. And I think that they Actually work better Together in context. The original is a soft melancholic call for people to wake up and see the dangers that the media industry posed in blinding us to the violence, cruelty, and self destructive actions that our populace is going through and causing. Meanwhile the Disturbed version is like an angry retelling. Like the one asking the question again Decades later is more desperate and angry that people are still ignoring the message and sinking further into isolation and self destructive behaviors.
The lyrics ring especially true when considering the news and social media. People talk and talk all the time, but rarely is it that something true and deep is said.
Hey beautiful! Long time since I've been on... but I agree. Dave takes this song to a newer,darker level and makes it much more intense. I too have to have noise, I fall asleep with headphones on usually listening to Pantera or 5fdp... helps make my brain shut off and my anxiety shut up. Only peace I get. Hope all is well with you♥️
@@icedvengence3845 That would be the 3rd time the message is sais, after the world has irrevocably gone to shit, and the messenger is screaming it like "WHY DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO ME?!?!"... And all things considered, we may not be too far off... >_
I feel that listening to the Simon and Garfunkel original, that it has this ethereal, detached, haunting quality that is a disturbing feeling. The emotion of the song vs the lyrical content are almost at deliberate odds with one another. And this is a good thing. It was designed to stop you, make you think and really look at it. Then Disturbed's cover comes along. This has the raw, slightly angry, very powerful and still equally haunting feel. It tapped into the emotions of the lyrics and made them real. In this version, the emotion and the lyrical content are in sync. And it just touches something deep inside me. I feel that i prefer Disturbed's version, but you cannot deny the classic nature of the original. (And shout out to Henk Poorts version, as it was amazing as well). Thank you HLS for putting out another compelling and touching reaction video. Love walking this musical journey with you!
Not coming from me, but I saw someone else describe these two versions as: Simon and Garfunkel: A warning for the people, that if we keep going in the same direction we're heading for our own destruction. Disturbed: Anger at the people not having listened to the original's message.
Disturbed remake (not cover) is a perfect update to the original version (acoustic and not album version). Disturbed’s version is the perfect example of an emotional buildup that pushes you right to the edge, then off of the cliff, into the abyss of your soul. His voice brings the emotion of the lyrics to a new life.
I've heard the two versions described... The S&G version is a warning that we need to listen to each other and treat each other better, while the disturbed version is rage that we didn't heed the original warning. How prophetic was Simon? "The neon God they made" could be any technology, but seems like it's talking specifically about our phones and mobile devices, and that we pay more attention to those than we do each other. Paul Simon wrote one of the world's greatest melodies and some powerful lyrics in this song, but it didn't realize it's true potential until Disturbed got their hands on it. I love the original, but Disturbed's version is astronomically better.
I have to disagree with "the neon god" being tech. It's about mankind. It's about us putting pride on a pedistal. It's about us putting ourselfs before our fellow man and straying from the One true god.
It takes some courage to sit in front of a camera with an emotional locomotive bearing down on you like this. And it hit you full on. Wonderful, genuine and heartfelt reaction. The original is a lovely tune, I've had it on my favourites list since digital music was invented, but this version just blows it out of the water.
I've seen so many reactions to this song, but yours was so real that it touched my soul. You are such a beautiful and introspective woman, thank you for sharing your inner feelings and thoughts. Not many of these videos are memorable, but your video will certainly stay with me, as will you.
I don't compare the two... Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning, tinged with worry and sadness. The Disturbed version was the anger from those warnings not being heeded. Amazing writing and both versions are awesome.
I stopped it at 9:16 when Disturbed version ended. You could see everything you needed to know in her reactions to the two songs. S&G's was an iconic and lovely song. Disturbed goes in and grabs your heart, and shakes you to your core.
Loved your reaction to both versions of the song. I'm old enough to remember listening to the original on the radio. I was moved by the lyrics even though I was only about 8 or 9. I feel it's always been a powerful, powerful song. I have the same reaction as you when I listen to Disturbed's version. In fact, I cry every time I hear it. I've listened to it and watched the video many times. The vocal interpretation of the song is so powerful that it is easy to completely overlook the video. Your reaction touched me and I hope you won't mind if I share some of my thoughts with you. I thought it was interesting that David's eyes open on the word "vision." The guitar is pulled from the ground in connection with the lyric "planted." In the video, there are two groups of people separated from each other. In both groups the people are usually looking down. One group has access to the instruments or tools. I noticed that the tools were not built from scratch. They already existed. They must have been lost and had to be recovered, as well as refurbished or repaired. The other group possessed something less tangible -- inspiration or imagination along with the ability to put their (music) ideas to paper so they could be shared. Instruments are useless without music. Music cannot be played without instruments. The same can be said for tools and/or ideas. Great ideas can't be implemented without people who possess the tools to do the work of physical creation. Someone looked up and noticed they possessed what the other group needed -- or the other group had what they needed to make whatever they possessed - the instrument or tool or knowledge or inspiration - viable. At the end of the video they show one group bridging the gap between them. I notice more about the video each I watch and think about it. I'm sure others noticed things I have missed. The song is a masterpiece and timeless. I can't think of any time that isn't a good time to be reminded or remind ourselves to look up and look around. When we do we may discover we still need each other. Thank you so much for your reaction. Have a great one!
When Paul Simon added Disturbed’s version to his track after contacting him, complimenting his version stating that it’s exactly as he envisioned it to be, that’s HUGE! That’s NOT an everyday occurrence. David actually cried when he listened to their completed performance, it was beautiful. It is beautiful it’s beyond adjectives by way of an adequate explanation to define what we feel inside our utter heart and soul. I listen to this song over and over and over…I never get tired of hearing it. This WILL be played at my funeral the DISTURBED version that is. Draimen’s voice is once in a lifetime his vocal range and ability to hear his words no matter if he’s DOWM WITH THE SICKNESS or SOS. His talent and ability to make every sound in every form so effortlessly is well an EXPERIENCE you’ll never forget.
Worth a mention: The original S&G version was totally acoustic guitar and vocals. The record label re-released it later (because the original did not chart) with a band arrangement, which is what you're hearing, unbeknownst to the duo. And they did not approve. And the rest is history.
Hey Sistah don’t ever apologize for your emotions. I loved your reaction because you didn’t interrupt the songs. I also get a lump in my throat when I hear certain songs that my dad used to sing opera songs. These take me back to my father. 😢
Sistah - I hear you regarding the oppression of silence. That when my negative self-talk begins, in the time between turning the TV off and hauling myself into bed and turning off the light any time between 1 - 1.45am. It takes this old body longer to get ready for bed, and by that time I'll have beaten myself up enough to be tired enough to sleep. It's one reason why I keep my TV on through the day. It blocks out Him, the self-critical part of me that keeps dragging me down to his level.
Oh baby. You're breaking my heart. I wish I could give you the biggest hug right now. But I would also give you a warm and loving kiss on your beautiful forehead. Those are the kinds of kisses that means the most to me. And I feel they go a long way. I know it is easier said than done, but please do your best to love on yourself and not beat yourself up. There are plenty of people in the world that would love to do that for your. But YOU have to be the one, that's got your back. I love you 🤗🌻💖
Sistah, you are a beautiful human being, inside and out. You are a brave and strong woman and this Brit really appreciates you. Peace and Love to you.🌹
Music is meant to hit the soul. Paul Simon wrote such a meaningful song. In an interview, Paul Simon said this song now belongs to Disturbed. They depicted the meaning vocally and creatively.
We were all like this first time we heard Disturbed's version. Still makes me teared and fired up years later. It really is one of the most incredibly emotional and meaningful songs ever done
I love watching people react to this version of Sound of Silence. "People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening" Cell phones, computers, tablets, etc ---- Texting/social media , Tweeting/facebook ... people are so caught up in their own world that they don't see the world around them. NOTICE the boat/ark of musicians at the end crossing the river to the people on shore with sheet music. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music is the universal language as BTS is proving now while singing and writing songs in Korean and a world wide audience listening. Opera goers have know this for decades. You don't have to understand the words to appreciate good music.
I was dubiouswhen I heard that Disturbed had cover the classic Sound of silence. To my delight I found that Disturbed had produced a brilliant version of the Simon and Garfunkel song. I had tears in my eyes listening to David Draimen singing this song.
1: Thank you for this great reaction comparison. 2: Never feel the need to apologize for how you emotionally respond to something (especially this cover) 3: When I listen to S&G's version - it's so light sounding, I barely "listen" to the lyrics. David Draiman of Disturbed's version - being slower & more passionate draws you in. Forcing you to LISTEN to his words. Words that S&G told us but went ignored for generations. David now yelling at us for not listening to the warning. Again thank you and bless you
I have heard this version (my favorite of all time) 100s of times, and I still have the same reaction. We can tell, you are very empathic, and had the reaction only Disturbed’s version can command. Great review!!!!
Bless your heart, it hit you like it did me. Have listened to it LOTS... and I tear up, get chills.... Between David's fantastic vocal... the arrangement, the orchestra.... WOW... and he was sick, running a fever during that performance.... Paul Simon liked it so much, he put it on his online page... touches the heart and soul.
I'm 65 I have sang this and Bridge Over Troubled Waters by S&G for over 50 years But this version of Sound of Silence blew my mind , I cried. I saw the second it grabbed your emotions GREAT cover
You're not alone. I'm crying with you. It's a testament to one's attachment to empathy. Never be ashamed of that. You are beautiful because of your empathy ❤❤❤
Simon and Garfunkel's version is the warning of what is to come. To try and deter it. Disturbed's version is the anger, and the sadness, that comes from ignoring the warning of the original. That's how I see them.
Together that made a beautiful masterpiece. I’m over 50 and have been listening to Disturbed for many years. Their songs always manipulate different emotions in me. Sometimes I need a fight song. If that makes sense. It keeps me from going back down those dark and hurtful memories so I can find strength to push forward.
I love this song because of how the band takes the powerful expressiveness of Metal and uses it to perfectly honor the heart of the original while using the power of classical music to enrich the experience. And David's voice... I just don't have words.
Found this video by stumbling onto a video of yours around Yannis doing Love score by nightwish. Definitely going to check out more. On an unrelated note, really like your necklace! Weird thing to say, though I've never seen anything like it. Anyhoo, back to the music, keep it coming :)
there is something incredibly powerful about this rendition. I cant put my finger on it, but it touches my soul in some literal way. It makes me very emotional for reasons i cant explain. Your reaction was beautiful, no need to apologize.
I have watched the Disturbed video more than any other to see the reactions-yours is --more clearly than the argument over the two versions-the best. I appreciate and admire your openness and courage to put yourself out there and was moved greatly by your response to what's always been one of my top five songs-a list which has now altered for the first time in a generation,as in agreement with you, I have to give the edge to this inspired and definitively atmospheric cover.The sort of music that goes straight to the soul.Ive been alone and in silence most of my life-never think-or let people make you think-that you're not inherently valuable.
As a NDE experiencer this video gave me chills. In my NDE I experienced walking into a tree grove like this as well as saw "others" in a lower meadow. Then like in this video the people appearing out of the mist I had same thing but light beings surrounding me. If you take another watch thru the conciousness eyes this video and its song open up so much more
Her reaction of tenderness and sadness is as powerful as the song itself. Just goes to show you do have to scream above the crowd to be heard or have power.
You are the first person to compare them both! Your reaction is so pure and so beautiful, I feel like I just want to hold you in my arms. I feel the same way when I hear this song. For four decades this was Simon and Garfunkel's magnum opus. Then Disturbed came along and totally owned it forever! They accentuate the way each (false) crescendo is obliterated by the next crescendo. It intensifies the emotional impact of each subsequent verse. David's emphasis on the line "the neon "god" THEY MADE" really did it for me. That was a beautiful and moving reaction video!
Extended a lil over a min and Slowed down to really bring out the Emotion and Meaning of the Lyrics and the Song.... This is the BEST ever Redo of a Song in history that complimented the Lyrics in the Process! Yes this makes me cry like a lil baby every time!
Thank you for playing both versions...Since I was very young when the version by Simon and Garfunkel came out, and now I am much older and have heard both versions...this is how I see it...Simon and Garfunkel were gently warning of the censoring of The People, and the Disturbed version is saying, "Its here!!! wake up, we are being censored and we can't stay quiet any longer!!!" .
You are not alone! I listened to this for the first time in the wee hours of the morning, and I bawled like a baby when I heard it, and still well up and get a tight throat every time i hear it. I've just spent almost 15 hours watching people's posts of hearing this version of the song for the first time. And, I can tell you, you are in good company! A large number of people, even big, strong men are brought to tears by this version! So, let yourself feel all the feelings that it brings out.
This rendition is incredibly powerful. No matter what mood I am in when I listen to this... I WILL get emotional. Not sure why... One of the very few songs that could do that.
You are a beautiful and magnificent soul. 💜 Here after watching your NIN/Johnny Cash verses. This disturbed version is emotion stirring and powerful. You found a new fan this evening. Much love ❤️
People are arguing which version is BEST. THEY BOTH ARE. They're TWO different sides of the same coin. One side...is tells us what happened, in an accepting manner and the OTHER side tells us what happened but they do NOT accept what happened. Depending on your MOOD you can choose WHICH version you want to hear. I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel and was resistant to listen to the Disturbed version....but once I did....I liked it!
My mother in law hates the disturbed cover because she doesn't understand the song. She refused to listen after "hello darkness my old friend". Naturally, it's on my playlist and I listen to it loud enough to piss her off lol
I was so waiting for this reaction here. I can take the song and view it in many meaning. From what some say is like a representation of the world today and technology (even though when this song was made the technology was not around really) to dreamers thinking and making such beautiful designs and with the hopes of riches and fame but never being able to share them. But the music video of Disturbed version I think adds another layer that you can think of. Imagine all the beautiful songs that were written in peoples minds just to be lost and never heard. I can always listen to Disturbed version over and over again and can see it in a different view.
After 55 years of listening to the original, this version by Disturbed is what hits home the most. I was 14 when the original came out and really did not understand the power of what Paul Simon was saying. As the years pasted, the words meant more and more. But this version is so powerful and hits so hard at how we have abandoned what is good. "People talking with speaking, People hearing without listening. Wow prophetic words from so long ago. Oh the times they are a changing!!!!!
I love how you allow yourself to be immersed and enveloped by the emotional transaction of hearing this for the first time. You sensually digested and absorbed the transfer. What a great allowance. A very intoxicating moment it is to have a first time. You are a treasure.
It breaks my heart to hear the emotions this song awakened in you, I can say with almost 100% certainty that we’ve all been there, you are a beautiful woman keep doing what you do. Your a star!!!!!
How many songs can leave you speechless for that long. I was so moved by your reaction. That's what gets me everytime I listen, abs I can't get enough.
This song was written more than 55 years ago, but it has not been more important than it is today, with the silence of the masses, like a cancer grow, in favour of hate, rasism, fasism, greed and rightwing and religious violence, and eviromental issues. Becourse just like in the 1930`s europe, it is the silence of the masses that let the oppression , the hate and the fear grow. it is that this song means to me, a wakeup call to fight all oppression to save humanity and to save this planet for future generations. ps: I have difficulties to sleep when it is quiet too. it is a symptom of PTSD, for you the childhood and the abuse created your PTSD for me it was feeling diffrent of undiagnosed Autism/ Aspergers syndrome/Tourettes, didnt get my AS/TS diagnosis untill i was a grown up man in 2007.Ds
This is the best reaction video I've seen because it gives us the direct contrast between the original(which I grew up with and love) and what Disturbed did with it. I was blown away when I heard Disturbed's version. It is the best cover of any song I've ever heard! Powerful, David's voice is incredible and the arrangement is beautiful. Frankly I didn't pay attention to the lyrics in the original but this version makes me understand what Simon was trying to say! Thank you for showing us the contrast!
This song has different meanings for different people BUT the only common feeling most people feel is Distrub and David's voice touches the deep seated soul of emotion. I've seen grown men break down in tears when they hear this ... including me. If you've ever had a sad or emotional experience in life, David brings it out. A truly holy voice. There's a few of Disturbed songs that should come with a public health warning for this type of reaction.
Sistah, you reaction moved me deeply. I think that, in that dark silence , it's human nature to feel self doubt. It's not good for us, but we do it anyway. I do it every single day, telling myself that I'm not good enough, I'm a bad father, a bad husband, I can't do anything right. Intellectually, I know that it's counter-productive, but I can't help myself. I'm so accustomed to failure and rejection that I don't know any better. It's midnight, and I'm rambling. Thank you for sharing your feelings, dear lady. Much love!
What a beautiful, honest reaction. It was sad too. I hate that you ever felt that way. Know that you are a beautiful kind person who will soar in life. Love your truth and thank you for sharing.
That’s ok love. I was very emotional too when I heard it. Wow. Just wow. He really put passion into the words of the song. And it meant something to me as well. We can interpret the words to our own meaning in our lives. It IS like that sometimes where people talk and say nothing. They listen but the just don’t hear you. Or each other. It hit me. I’ve heard the original so many times without really hearing the meaning behind them.
So hard to imagine that you ever felt "not pretty enough". My dear you make my eyes happy. I am blessed with vision to be able to see you. And I am grateful for that. You are a gift to those who know you.
Your feelings and emotions to the sound of silence grabbed hold of me deeply. Your explanation of how it personally affected you had me feeling sad for you as well. I can feel your sorrow. You’re beautiful inside and out. 🙏🏼🤗
Paul Simon wrote this song in his bathroom with a lit candle, in the darkness, while his parents watched TV. He felt disconnected, alone, and isolated. But yet, he knew a solution. Communication with speaking and listening, making contact/a connection. This song floods my mind today.
This was my exact first reaction to this, and I have been listening to it everyday on replay for a year since then and now that I have seen your reaction I think I can finally better understand why I connected to as well cause I can relate to what you are saying and past. God bless your beautiful soul
a great lesson in how the difference in power and emotion can change the impact of a song... it is both a curse and a blessing to be able to feel music that deeply Sistah...but I wouldn't want to go through life any other way...
Never apologize for being overcome with emotion from music. That is what music is meant for. Let it flow. :)
you are not just hearing this song , you are feeling it .
Your reaction mirrors those of so many after hearing it. You're not alone in feeling like this Sistah. We love you!
Thank you, baby 🙏🏾🤗
I love you, too 💖
late night reactions ! He is brilliant ,,,,,,,,,
that's one hundred percent right down the middle. When I listen to this song I get so sad and emotional that it hurts so bad and I just wan't to run away but at the same time it's comforting to be able to feel the tears running down my chin. Praise David Draiman for this version, in the end it's really healing to be able to feel so much.
@@andreasandersson2964 that's all I've been thinking about since finding this song 2 days ago. It is the ultimate in cathartic. I can't stop listening to it, and I'm running out of tissues.
So after disturbed performed the song live on conan o'brien's show paul simon himself contacted david dramian (singer for disturbed) and praised his rendition of the song. So yeah paul simon definitley approves of the cover.
When a listener has this reaction to the song, the artist has done his job. Disturbed version reaches in and grasps your very soul with it's intensity.
The first time I heard Disturbed sing this I cried but I went straight back and listened again and just carried on crying. My take first was it was the lyrics that were making me cry; Needless to say, the second time I listened I realised it was the delivery of this song and the emotions that were evoked that were the real clincher. Disturbed and their rendition of this classic made me realise I truly hadn't listened to the lyrics ever
If the version by Disturbed doesn't stir emotions in you, you're not human. You have nothing to apologize for. The crazy thing is that I can't speak as well as that Man can sing. He's a true Master of his craft.
The Disturbed version leaves me completely cold. Simon & Garfunkel nailed it the first time. It was literally pure and simple.
Your tears are your passion for caring and loving. It's okay to cry out listening to Disturbed cover of this beautiful song. It hits us all deeply but in different ways. Thank you for this video and being open with your thoughts and emotions. God bless you!!
Blessings to you, as well
someone put it really nicely: Simn&Garfunkel was the warning, Disturbed is the wake up call
That would be my sweet Chaotic Old Bore! He was right on the head!
@@HalfLifeSistah you know the song was talking about phones.
@@johnishee2852 No.It wasn't. The song was talking about Technology in general, as it was written in the 60's before cell phones were around. It came about when Paul Simon was trying to write in a darkened room and a nearby TV was flashing it's bright light 'Disturbing the Silence'.
I have been listening to this song since I was a young teenager, but I never paid deep attention to the lyrics, until recently when I heard Hank sing it. Then I read the whole lyrics, thought about it and got a deep meaning from the lyrics.
I read somewhere the comment that Christian Fuchs repeated here:
"Simn&Garfunkel was the warning, Disturbed is the wake-up call.!
Totally agree with that.
The lyrics talk about the "silence" that exists everywhere even when people are talking.
99% of the time it is just small talk, irrelevant, without any depth.
The "silence" that Paul saw back in the '60s has grown like cancer. Today the empty words, the communication without meaning and depth is pervasive. The song was meaningful then and much more so nowadays, with everyone texting empty words and the real interaction among humans is silenced.
Disturbed version IMO is powerful as a very loud wake-up call, it is impressive, I have been looping it for weeks and "feeling" the message.
We. as a species, have degraded our communication with our fellow travelers to a mediocre, meaningless, superficial small talk and the real possibility of interaction among us humans is silenced.
I will suggest one among many forms of understanding this, in a very practical way:
Try this with some close friends:
Chose a night when nobody has to work the next day, like Saturday night.
Sit around a table and play THIS game:
Start chatting following 3 simple rules.
1- No "I", "we" is allowed, no words like "my", "mine", "our, etc. You can't say any verb in the 1st person, singular or plural.
2- No verb can be used in the negative form, you're not allowed to say "no", "never", etc.
3- No names allowed, you can't refer to anybody personally, names or reference to a title or position that identifies the person, like "the president", "my dad", every reference to people has to be impersonal.
Talk slow, it's not a competition against others, it is a competition against oneself, the "deep" you against the "shallow" you.
Try to talk with your friends in this manner. To make it more fun, you can put some bean seeds in the middle of the table and anytime someone makes a "mistake" breaking the rules he is " punished" with a bean.
The conversation will get slower, everyone will have to be mindful of how he/she talks.
Evidently, the result will be something far above the everyday small talk, everyone will understand how difficult it is.
The point of this kind of conversation with 3 rules is to get 3 things out of the conversation; The ego, the negativity, and the gossip.
This "game" will result in meaningful conversations. The everyday conversation we have are for the most part meaningless... the "meaning" is being "silenced", suppressed.
PS. I don't know how to write very short texts, I don't use Tweeter, I don't message anyone on Facebook, which is a place for me to read texts from the several groups I subscribed to.
@@santsuma You nailed the meaning IMO. I've heard the original many times, but it never really hit home until I heard Disturbed's interpretation of it.
Sweetheart, since the first time I heard Disturbed's version I have watched at least thirty or more reactions to it. I have to tell you that your reaction touched me more than any other. The way that you opened up about your family life and how you can't sleep without some sound. I am exactly the same way for exactly the same reasons. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you so much for sharing. You touched me. (BTW I'm a 68 year old white male. As if that made any difference.) Love you. Keep it up.
Same with me, when i heard this accoustic version, and i'm trying to searching for the original one, found disturbed version and now watched several reaction video to it 😊🤭👍
She caused me to cry.
Your reaction is the most uninhibited, honest, and sincere I have seen, and I have watched dozens of reaction videos for this song over the last 4 years. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. I pray that I could be in a place with more people like you. Kudos.
I am 60 and I have known Simon and Garfunkel's version forever and always thought it a beautiful song. But, when Disturbed sang the song, it was a completely different feeling and it was so beautiful I think even Paul Simon would feel great emotion when listening to Disturbed's version. So beautiful. You are a beautiful soul, I am sorry you have bad memories brought up by this song. You are good enough, you are such a sweet, sweet soul.
Connie Amos. In fact, when Paul Simon heard the Disturbed cover, he posted it on his social media account- the first cover of his song he had ever done so with.
My understanding is Paul cried when he heard it. He has given over the song to David's hands.
I love your words.
He also personally reached out to Disturbed with an email, telling them, "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I’d seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks."
The most beautiful response. So very tender.
😌💖
Dear Lady, what a wonderful reaction! I sit here, a 71 year old Vietnam War Veteran, with tears in my eyes just watching you. Yes the original song really touched our hearts but Dave Draimon's (Disturbed) version touched our souls. Thank you very much for sharing your emotions with us....GB and TC
Iv'e seen a lot of reactions to this song and yours is the best by far. A beautiful reaction by a beautiful lady
Let me just say this: I LOVE both versions and while, I chose Disturbed's v version over Simon & Garfunkel's, I appreciate the sound and *feel* of the original-- if that makes any sense.
I understand. And I think that they Actually work better Together in context.
The original is a soft melancholic call for people to wake up and see the dangers that the media industry posed in blinding us to the violence, cruelty, and self destructive actions that our populace is going through and causing. Meanwhile the Disturbed version is like an angry retelling. Like the one asking the question again Decades later is more desperate and angry that people are still ignoring the message and sinking further into isolation and self destructive behaviors.
The lyrics ring especially true when considering the news and social media. People talk and talk all the time, but rarely is it that something true and deep is said.
You forgot the Nevermore sound of silence cover. It's a different thrashy metal take on the song.
Hey beautiful! Long time since I've been on... but I agree. Dave takes this song to a newer,darker level and makes it much more intense. I too have to have noise, I fall asleep with headphones on usually listening to Pantera or 5fdp... helps make my brain shut off and my anxiety shut up. Only peace I get. Hope all is well with you♥️
@@icedvengence3845 That would be the 3rd time the message is sais, after the world has irrevocably gone to shit, and the messenger is screaming it like "WHY DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO ME?!?!"... And all things considered, we may not be too far off... >_
The most beautiful , sweet and genuine reaction I have every seen
I feel that listening to the Simon and Garfunkel original, that it has this ethereal, detached, haunting quality that is a disturbing feeling. The emotion of the song vs the lyrical content are almost at deliberate odds with one another. And this is a good thing. It was designed to stop you, make you think and really look at it. Then Disturbed's cover comes along. This has the raw, slightly angry, very powerful and still equally haunting feel. It tapped into the emotions of the lyrics and made them real. In this version, the emotion and the lyrical content are in sync. And it just touches something deep inside me. I feel that i prefer Disturbed's version, but you cannot deny the classic nature of the original. (And shout out to Henk Poorts version, as it was amazing as well). Thank you HLS for putting out another compelling and touching reaction video. Love walking this musical journey with you!
Not coming from me, but I saw someone else describe these two versions as:
Simon and Garfunkel: A warning for the people, that if we keep going in the same direction we're heading for our own destruction.
Disturbed: Anger at the people not having listened to the original's message.
Disturbed remake (not cover) is a perfect update to the original version (acoustic and not album version). Disturbed’s version is the perfect example of an emotional buildup that pushes you right to the edge, then off of the cliff, into the abyss of your soul. His voice brings the emotion of the lyrics to a new life.
I've heard the two versions described... The S&G version is a warning that we need to listen to each other and treat each other better, while the disturbed version is rage that we didn't heed the original warning.
How prophetic was Simon? "The neon God they made" could be any technology, but seems like it's talking specifically about our phones and mobile devices, and that we pay more attention to those than we do each other.
Paul Simon wrote one of the world's greatest melodies and some powerful lyrics in this song, but it didn't realize it's true potential until Disturbed got their hands on it. I love the original, but Disturbed's version is astronomically better.
yes yes you said it I 64 yr.and I feel U !!!!!!!!!
I have to disagree with "the neon god" being tech. It's about mankind. It's about us putting pride on a pedistal. It's about us putting ourselfs before our fellow man and straying from the One true god.
It takes some courage to sit in front of a camera with an emotional locomotive bearing down on you like this. And it hit you full on. Wonderful, genuine and heartfelt reaction. The original is a lovely tune, I've had it on my favourites list since digital music was invented, but this version just blows it out of the water.
I've seen so many reactions to this song, but yours was so real that it touched my soul. You are such a beautiful and introspective woman, thank you for sharing your inner feelings and thoughts. Not many of these videos are memorable, but your video will certainly stay with me, as will you.
Thank you so much 🤗♥
I don't compare the two... Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning, tinged with worry and sadness. The Disturbed version was the anger from those warnings not being heeded. Amazing writing and both versions are awesome.
oh come on with that comment,write original comment
@@kingspro3083 Sorry dude, not sure what you mean?
thecassman he means that comment is on every reaction by someone different each time. Becoming boring
@@BJ-uy1cl Fair enough, but when I wrote it I genuinely hadn't seen it anywhere else.
Disturbed's version touched your soul, well done!
Disturbed's version pulls your soul from you psyche, jumps all over it and puts it back in better condition than it's ever been.
That silence after Disturbed explains everything. 2 masterpieces. WITHOUT A DOUBT.
I stopped it at 9:16 when Disturbed version ended. You could see everything you needed to know in her reactions to the two songs.
S&G's was an iconic and lovely song.
Disturbed goes in and grabs your heart, and shakes you to your core.
I never knew how good David Draymons voice was until I heard this
Loved your reaction to both versions of the song. I'm old enough to remember listening to the original on the radio. I was moved by the lyrics even though I was only about 8 or 9. I feel it's always been a powerful, powerful song. I have the same reaction as you when I listen to Disturbed's version. In fact, I cry every time I hear it. I've listened to it and watched the video many times. The vocal interpretation of the song is so powerful that it is easy to completely overlook the video. Your reaction touched me and I hope you won't mind if I share some of my thoughts with you.
I thought it was interesting that David's eyes open on the word "vision." The guitar is pulled from the ground in connection with the lyric "planted." In the video, there are two groups of people separated from each other. In both groups the people are usually looking down. One group has access to the instruments or tools. I noticed that the tools were not built from scratch. They already existed. They must have been lost and had to be recovered, as well as refurbished or repaired. The other group possessed something less tangible -- inspiration or imagination along with the ability to put their (music) ideas to paper so they could be shared. Instruments are useless without music. Music cannot be played without instruments. The same can be said for tools and/or ideas. Great ideas can't be implemented without people who possess the tools to do the work of physical creation. Someone looked up and noticed they possessed what the other group needed -- or the other group had what they needed to make whatever they possessed - the instrument or tool or knowledge or inspiration - viable. At the end of the video they show one group bridging the gap between them. I notice more about the video each I watch and think about it. I'm sure others noticed things I have missed.
The song is a masterpiece and timeless. I can't think of any time that isn't a good time to be reminded or remind ourselves to look up and look around. When we do we may discover we still need each other. Thank you so much for your reaction. Have a great one!
When Paul Simon added Disturbed’s version to his track after contacting him, complimenting his version stating that it’s exactly as he envisioned it to be, that’s HUGE! That’s NOT an everyday occurrence.
David actually cried when he listened to their completed performance, it was beautiful.
It is beautiful it’s beyond adjectives by way of an adequate explanation to define what we feel inside our utter heart and soul.
I listen to this song over and over and over…I never get tired of hearing it.
This WILL be played at my funeral the DISTURBED version that is.
Draimen’s voice is once in a lifetime his vocal range and ability to hear his words no matter if he’s DOWM WITH THE SICKNESS or SOS.
His talent and ability to make every sound in every form so effortlessly is well an EXPERIENCE you’ll never forget.
Worth a mention: The original S&G version was totally acoustic guitar and vocals. The record label re-released it later (because the original did not chart) with a band arrangement, which is what you're hearing, unbeknownst to the duo.
And they did not approve.
And the rest is history.
Thank you for this 💖
I don’t approve either lol, I don’t like this version
This rendition broke my heart. You're not alone. Someone will always love you.
Hey Sistah don’t ever apologize for your emotions. I loved your reaction because you didn’t interrupt the songs. I also get a lump in my throat when I hear certain songs that my dad used to sing opera songs. These take me back to my father. 😢
Sistah - I hear you regarding the oppression of silence. That when my negative self-talk begins, in the time between turning the TV off and hauling myself into bed and turning off the light any time between 1 - 1.45am. It takes this old body longer to get ready for bed, and by that time I'll have beaten myself up enough to be tired enough to sleep. It's one reason why I keep my TV on through the day. It blocks out Him, the self-critical part of me that keeps dragging me down to his level.
Oh baby. You're breaking my heart.
I wish I could give you the biggest hug right now. But I would also give you a warm and loving kiss on your beautiful forehead. Those are the kinds of kisses that means the most to me. And I feel they go a long way.
I know it is easier said than done, but please do your best to love on yourself and not beat yourself up. There are plenty of people in the world that would love to do that for your. But YOU have to be the one, that's got your back.
I love you 🤗🌻💖
Sistah, you are a beautiful human being, inside and out. You are a brave and strong woman and this Brit really appreciates you. Peace and Love to you.🌹
Music is meant to hit the soul. Paul Simon wrote such a meaningful song. In an interview, Paul Simon said this song now belongs to Disturbed. They depicted the meaning vocally and creatively.
We were all like this first time we heard Disturbed's version. Still makes me teared and fired up years later. It really is one of the most incredibly emotional and meaningful songs ever done
I love watching people react to this version of Sound of Silence. "People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening" Cell phones, computers, tablets, etc ---- Texting/social media , Tweeting/facebook ... people are so caught up in their own world that they don't see the world around them.
NOTICE the boat/ark of musicians at the end crossing the river to the people on shore with sheet music. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music is the universal language as BTS is proving now while singing and writing songs in Korean and a world wide audience listening. Opera goers have know this for decades. You don't have to understand the words to appreciate good music.
I was dubiouswhen I heard that Disturbed had cover the classic Sound of silence.
To my delight I found that Disturbed had produced a brilliant version of the Simon and Garfunkel song. I had tears in my eyes listening to David Draimen singing this song.
1: Thank you for this great reaction comparison.
2: Never feel the need to apologize for how you emotionally respond to something (especially this cover)
3: When I listen to S&G's version - it's so light sounding, I barely "listen" to the lyrics. David Draiman of Disturbed's version - being slower & more passionate draws you in. Forcing you to LISTEN to his words. Words that S&G told us but went ignored for generations. David now yelling at us for not listening to the warning.
Again thank you and bless you
I have heard this version (my favorite of all time) 100s of times, and I still have the same reaction. We can tell, you are very empathic, and had the reaction only Disturbed’s version can command. Great review!!!!
Bless your heart, it hit you like it did me. Have listened to it LOTS... and I tear up, get chills.... Between David's fantastic vocal... the arrangement, the orchestra.... WOW... and he was sick, running a fever during that performance....
Paul Simon liked it so much, he put it on his online page... touches the heart and soul.
simon and garfunkel sent us a message on social behavior,disturbed are pissed because we didn't listen"
I'm 65 I have sang this and Bridge Over Troubled Waters by S&G for over 50 years But this version of Sound of Silence blew my mind , I cried. I saw the second it grabbed your emotions GREAT cover
Great song, great remake and of course, another great reaction video❤️ 😈
You're not alone. I'm crying with you. It's a testament to one's attachment to empathy. Never be ashamed of that. You are beautiful because of your empathy ❤❤❤
Simon and Garfunkel's version is the warning of what is to come. To try and deter it. Disturbed's version is the anger, and the sadness, that comes from ignoring the warning of the original. That's how I see them.
Peter Worth Agree 100%
Together that made a beautiful masterpiece. I’m over 50 and have been listening to Disturbed for many years. Their songs always manipulate different emotions in me. Sometimes I need a fight song. If that makes sense. It keeps me from going back down those dark and hurtful memories so I can find strength to push forward.
Thank you for bringing the original with it!
I love this song because of how the band takes the powerful expressiveness of Metal and uses it to perfectly honor the heart of the original while using the power of classical music to enrich the experience. And David's voice... I just don't have words.
Found this video by stumbling onto a video of yours around Yannis doing Love score by nightwish. Definitely going to check out more. On an unrelated note, really like your necklace! Weird thing to say, though I've never seen anything like it. Anyhoo, back to the music, keep it coming :)
there is something incredibly powerful about this rendition. I cant put my finger on it, but it touches my soul in some literal way. It makes me very emotional for reasons i cant explain. Your reaction was beautiful, no need to apologize.
David, while recording this song had to be constantly checked on by his bandmates because of how much emotion was imbibed in it. We all feel it.
I have watched the Disturbed video more than any other to see the reactions-yours is
--more clearly than the argument over the two versions-the best.
I appreciate and admire your openness and courage to put yourself out there and was moved greatly by your response to what's always been one of my top five songs-a list which has now altered for the first time in a generation,as in agreement with you, I have to give the edge to this inspired and definitively atmospheric cover.The sort of music that goes straight to the soul.Ive been alone and in silence most of my life-never think-or let people make you think-that you're not inherently valuable.
As a NDE experiencer this video gave me chills. In my NDE I experienced walking into a tree grove like this as well as saw "others" in a lower meadow. Then like in this video the people appearing out of the mist I had same thing but light beings surrounding me. If you take another watch thru the conciousness eyes this video and its song open up so much more
Her reaction of tenderness and sadness is as powerful as the song itself. Just goes to show you do have to scream above the crowd to be heard or have power.
Your getting so moved was awesome!! I reacted the same way! You are a precious experience today!
You are the first person to compare them both! Your reaction is so pure and so beautiful, I feel like I just want to hold you in my arms. I feel the same way when I hear this song. For four decades this was Simon and Garfunkel's magnum opus. Then Disturbed came along and totally owned it forever! They accentuate the way each (false) crescendo is obliterated by the next crescendo. It intensifies the emotional impact of each subsequent verse. David's emphasis on the line "the neon "god" THEY MADE" really did it for me. That was a beautiful and moving reaction video!
Thank you, sugah :) ♥
Extended a lil over a min and Slowed down to really bring out the Emotion and Meaning of the Lyrics and the Song.... This is the BEST ever Redo of a Song in history that complimented the Lyrics in the Process!
Yes this makes me cry like a lil baby every time!
Thank you for playing both versions...Since I was very young when the version by Simon and Garfunkel came out, and now I am much older and have heard both versions...this is how I see it...Simon and Garfunkel were gently warning of the censoring of The People, and the Disturbed version is saying, "Its here!!! wake up, we are being censored and we can't stay quiet any longer!!!" .
You are not alone! I listened to this for the first time in the wee hours of the morning, and I bawled like a baby when I heard it, and still well up and get a tight throat every time i hear it. I've just spent almost 15 hours watching people's posts of hearing this version of the song for the first time. And, I can tell you, you are in good company! A large number of people, even big, strong men are brought to tears by this version! So, let yourself feel all the feelings that it brings out.
Thank you :) ♥
This rendition is incredibly powerful. No matter what mood I am in when I listen to this... I WILL get emotional. Not sure why... One of the very few songs that could do that.
Thanks for reacting. Just subscribed 🤗🥰🤗
You are a beautiful and magnificent soul. 💜 Here after watching your NIN/Johnny Cash verses. This disturbed version is emotion stirring and powerful. You found a new fan this evening. Much love ❤️
The original version was a "warning". This version is a "wake the hell up" message.
Loved your honest reaction, you are beautiful inside and outside you truly are. Ken Robinson.
I don't think I've watched a reaction video where someone was so into and moved by the music. This was a wonderfully fun watch! Thanks!
A beautifully honest reaction. It really is that powerful. Well done for not hiding it. Kudos
People are arguing which version is BEST. THEY BOTH ARE. They're TWO different sides of the same coin. One side...is tells us what happened, in an accepting manner and the OTHER side tells us what happened but they do NOT accept what happened. Depending on your MOOD you can choose WHICH version you want to hear. I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel and was resistant to listen to the Disturbed version....but once I did....I liked it!
My mother in law hates the disturbed cover because she doesn't understand the song. She refused to listen after "hello darkness my old friend". Naturally, it's on my playlist and I listen to it loud enough to piss her off lol
I was so waiting for this reaction here. I can take the song and view it in many meaning. From what some say is like a representation of the world today and technology (even though when this song was made the technology was not around really) to dreamers thinking and making such beautiful designs and with the hopes of riches and fame but never being able to share them. But the music video of Disturbed version I think adds another layer that you can think of. Imagine all the beautiful songs that were written in peoples minds just to be lost and never heard. I can always listen to Disturbed version over and over again and can see it in a different view.
This was my first reaction too! Thank you for sharing such a real reaction.
You are beautiful!! Thank you for the video :) Disturbed's version makes me cry every single time.
I absolutely LOVE your necklace!!! It looks so unique
Feelings of inadequacy. That hit me hard because that feeling... deep hurt. Lonely. Pain. Silence.
After 55 years of listening to the original, this version by Disturbed is what hits home the most. I was 14 when the original came out and really did not understand the power of what Paul Simon was saying. As the years pasted, the words meant more and more. But this version is so powerful and hits so hard at how we have abandoned what is good. "People talking with speaking, People hearing without listening. Wow prophetic words from so long ago. Oh the times they are a changing!!!!!
I love how you allow yourself to be immersed and enveloped by the emotional transaction of hearing this for the first time. You sensually digested and absorbed the transfer. What a great allowance. A very intoxicating moment it is to have a first time. You are a treasure.
And TY for appreciating it
Hey lady, after hundreds of reaction videos to this song yours is the best. You nailed it. Thanks.
Disturbed's version isn't just a song. It's definitely a journey.
It breaks my heart to hear the emotions this song awakened in you, I can say with almost 100% certainty that we’ve all been there, you are a beautiful woman keep doing what you do. Your a star!!!!!
How many songs can leave you speechless for that long. I was so moved by your reaction. That's what gets me everytime I listen, abs I can't get enough.
For those asking for Henk's version, this was recorded before that happened, otherwise it would have been done for sure.
This song was written more than 55 years ago, but it has not been more important than it is today, with the silence of the masses, like a cancer grow, in favour of hate, rasism, fasism, greed and rightwing and religious violence, and eviromental issues. Becourse just like in the 1930`s europe, it is the silence of the masses that let the oppression , the hate and the fear grow. it is that this song means to me, a wakeup call to fight all oppression to save humanity and to save this planet for future generations. ps: I have difficulties to sleep when it is quiet too. it is a symptom of PTSD, for you the childhood and the abuse created your PTSD for me it was feeling diffrent of undiagnosed Autism/ Aspergers syndrome/Tourettes, didnt get my AS/TS diagnosis untill i was a grown up man in 2007.Ds
I’ve watched countless reactions of this song and yours is the most intelligent and real reaction I’ve seen. Thank you.
Aaaawwe, thank you, love :)) ♥
I love your spirit. Such a wonderful emotional connection.
This is the best reaction video I've seen because it gives us the direct contrast between the original(which I grew up with and love) and what Disturbed did with it. I was blown away when I heard Disturbed's version. It is the best cover of any song I've ever heard! Powerful, David's voice is incredible and the arrangement is beautiful. Frankly I didn't pay attention to the lyrics in the original but this version makes me understand what Simon was trying to say! Thank you for showing us the contrast!
This song has different meanings for different people BUT the only common feeling most people feel is Distrub and David's voice touches the deep seated soul of emotion. I've seen grown men break down in tears when they hear this ... including me. If you've ever had a sad or emotional experience in life, David brings it out. A truly holy voice. There's a few of Disturbed songs that should come with a public health warning for this type of reaction.
Sistah, you reaction moved me deeply. I think that, in that dark silence , it's human nature to feel self doubt. It's not good for us, but we do it anyway. I do it every single day, telling myself that I'm not good enough, I'm a bad father, a bad husband, I can't do anything right. Intellectually, I know that it's counter-productive, but I can't help myself. I'm so accustomed to failure and rejection that I don't know any better.
It's midnight, and I'm rambling. Thank you for sharing your feelings, dear lady. Much love!
I'm 61 and I like them both S&G is folk but Disturbs, is very powerful. I know exactly what you are saying. Thank you for being so vulnerable with us.
I slept with a am transistor radio under my pillow for the same reasons, have been a Rock drummer for 40 years, found a way to drown it all out!❣🎶🎶!
This version hits like me like a truck every time too...bless you
What a beautiful, honest reaction. It was sad too. I hate that you ever felt that way. Know that you are a beautiful kind person who will soar in life. Love your truth and thank you for sharing.
That’s ok love. I was very emotional too when I heard it. Wow. Just wow. He really put passion into the words of the song. And it meant something to me as well. We can interpret the words to our own meaning in our lives. It IS like that sometimes where people talk and say nothing. They listen but the just don’t hear you. Or each other. It hit me. I’ve heard the original so many times without really hearing the meaning behind them.
That's one powerful man!! It sure makes you cry!!
So hard to imagine that you ever felt "not pretty enough". My dear you make my eyes happy. I am blessed with vision to be able to see you. And I am grateful for that. You are a gift to those who know you.
Your feelings and emotions to the sound of silence grabbed hold of me deeply. Your explanation of how it personally affected you had me feeling sad for you as well. I can feel your sorrow. You’re beautiful inside and out. 🙏🏼🤗
Paul Simon wrote this song in his bathroom with a lit candle, in the darkness, while his parents watched TV. He felt disconnected, alone, and isolated. But yet, he knew a solution. Communication with speaking and listening, making contact/a connection.
This song floods my mind today.
This was my exact first reaction to this, and I have been listening to it everyday on replay for a year since then and now that I have seen your reaction I think I can finally better understand why I connected to as well cause I can relate to what you are saying and past. God bless your beautiful soul
Your soul was touched, just like so many other souls his voice has graced.
You are absolutely GORGEOUS.🇨🇦
a great lesson in how the difference in power and emotion can change the impact of a song... it is both a curse and a blessing to be able to feel music that deeply Sistah...but I wouldn't want to go through life any other way...
Its not a metal song but simon and garfunkles bridge over troubled water (audio) is comforting and beautiful