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January 20, 2020

Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Lyrics Meaning

First off it should be noted that “the sound of silence” is not a good thing. Rather it is indicative of people being unable to effectively communicate with each other, particularly on an emotional level. Yet...

Simon & Garfunkel

June 29, 2019

“Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon & Garfunkel

As the title suggests, this is actually two songs crosscut as one. The first is “Scarborough Fair”, derived from an old English folk song about the titular event. The second is “Canticle”, which is actually based...

Simon & Garfunkel

June 13, 2019

“The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel

The lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” detail the story of two individuals who may actually be one in the same within the overall context of the track. The first is the narrator who...

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June 24, 2018

Meaning of “Graceland” by Paul Simon

“Graceland” is a song recorded and performed by the iconic American singer and songwriter Paul Simon. The lyrics of “Graceland” center on Simons’ real road trip to the Graceland mansion – which is the...

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Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” Lyrics Meaning

“Scarborough Fair/Canticle” by Simon & Garfunkel

“The Boxer” by Simon & Garfunkel

Meaning of “Graceland” by Paul Simon

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