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Paul Simon Quotes (1941-)
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About Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon (born 13 October 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. He is the husband of Edie Brickell, whom he married in 1992. In 2006, Time Magazine called him one of the "100 people who shape our world."
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βAnd sometimes even music
Cannot substitute for tears.β
Cannot substitute for tears.β
βMountain passes slipping into stones,
Hearts and bones.β
Hearts and bones.β
βHomeless, homeless,
Moonlight sleeping on a midnight lake.β
Moonlight sleeping on a midnight lake.β
βIn my little town
I grew up believing
God keeps his eye on us all.β
I grew up believing
God keeps his eye on us all.β
βSo, what in the world are we whispering for?
Everyone's naked, there's nothing to hideβ
Everyone's naked, there's nothing to hideβ
βThere were incidents and accidents
There were hints and allegations...β
There were hints and allegations...β
βShe said, 'Don't I know you from the cinematographer's party?'
I said, 'Who am I to blow against the wind?'β
I said, 'Who am I to blow against the wind?'β
βWe are who we are
Or we're not
But at least
We'll eventually all fall asleep
Eventually all fall asleepβ
Or we're not
But at least
We'll eventually all fall asleep
Eventually all fall asleepβ
βHome where my thought's escaping,
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.β
Home where my music's playing,
Home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me.β
βSeasons change with the scenery;
Weaving time in a tapestry.
Won't you stop and remember me
At any convenient time?β
Weaving time in a tapestry.
Won't you stop and remember me
At any convenient time?β
βZebras are reactionaries,
Antelopes are missionaries,
Pigeons plot in secrecy,
And hamsters turn on frequently.β
Antelopes are missionaries,
Pigeons plot in secrecy,
And hamsters turn on frequently.β
βMy boy and me
We're refugees of sorts
From my hometown
They don't like different there
They would've mowed us downβ
We're refugees of sorts
From my hometown
They don't like different there
They would've mowed us downβ
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Paul Simon on Poetry about love 7 quotes
βAnd she said 'Losing love is like a window in your heart, Everybody sees you're blown apart, Everybody feels the wind blow.'β
Paul Simon on Love 7 quotes
βAnd she said ''''Losing love is like a window in your heart, Everybody sees you're blown apart, Everybody feels the wind blow.''''β
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βOrangutans are skeptical Of changes in their cages, And the zookeeper is very fond of rum.β
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About Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon (born 13 October 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. He is the husband of Edie Brickell, whom he married in 1992. In 2006, Time Magazine called him one of the "100 people who shape our world."