The Sound of Silence
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

Hello darkness, my old friend,
Addressing the concept of darkness, which is a state of being familiar to the singer.

I've come to talk with you again,
The singer is seeking comfort and solace in the darkness. They have been here before.

Because a vision softly creeping,
An idea or dream has been introduced to the singer, slowly and quietly advancing towards them.

Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
The idea or dream has taken root in the artist's subconscious while they slept.

And the vision that was planted in my brain
The idea has taken hold in the artist's mind.

Still remains
The idea is still present in the singer's mind.

Within the sound of silence.
The silence is where the idea remains strongest.

In restless dreams I walked alone
The artist has been unable to find peace even in their dreams, constantly moving and searching.

Narrow streets of cobblestone,
The location of this dream is described as a specific and confined place.

'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
The street lamp creates a sense of comfort and familiarity in the dream.

I turned my collar to the cold and damp
The environment is not friendly, and the singer is protecting themselves from the cold and dampness.

When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
Suddenly, something jarring happens that disrupts the calmness of the dream.

That split the night
The neon light was so intense that it literally split the darkness of the night.

And touched the sound of silence.
The sudden, jarring sound of the neon light interrupts the previously peaceful silence.

And in the naked light I saw
The sudden light reveals something hidden, exposing it 'nakedly.'

Ten thousand people, maybe more.
The revelation is that there are many people, more than the artist might have initially thought.

People talking without speaking,
Despite the presence of many people, they are communicating in a way that is shallow and lacking in true meaning.

People hearing without listening,
Despite being physically present, people are not actively listening to each other.

People writing songs that voices never share
People are expressing themselves, but their expressions are not being fully understood or shared with others.

And no one dare
Despite the lack of connection and understanding, no one dares to break the pattern and try to communicate more deeply.

Disturb the sound of silence.
Despite the emptiness of the communication, the silence in which it occurs is a comfort and protection to those involved.

"Fools" said I, "You do not know
The artist sees the lack of true communication as foolish, and claims to understand something the others do not.

Silence like a cancer grows.
The lack of communication is overwhelming and problematic, growing in a way that is destructive like a cancer.

Hear my words that I might teach you,
The artist has words of wisdom to share, hoping to break the pattern of shallow communication.

Take my arms that I might reach you."
The singer wants to connect more deeply, offering help to those who are currently emotionally isolated.

But my words like silent raindrops fell,
Despite the singer's efforts, their words of wisdom are ignored, falling upon the deaf ears of those around them.

And echoed
The singer's words resonate and echo, but there is no one listening to receive their message.

In the wells of silence
The absence of communication is deep and profound, like a well that is difficult to escape from.

And the people bowed and prayed
Despite the lack of true communication, people still seek a sense of spiritual fulfillment and connection.

To the neon god they made.
The neon sign represents a false god, a symbol of the shallow communication and lack of understanding in society.

And the sign flashed out its warning,
Even the false god of the neon sign is warning the people of the dangers of their lifestyle.

In the words that it was forming.
The words of the neon sign are being actively created in the moment, warning the people of their current path.

And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
The words of the neon sign are even attributed to the wisdom of the prophets.

Are written on the subway walls
The prophetic words appear in unexpected places, a testament to their power and influence.

And tenement halls."
The prophetic words are found even in the poorest neighborhoods, a testament to their universality.

And whisper'd in the sounds of silence.
Despite the lack of communication, the prophetic words are still present, whispered in the sound of the silence that envelops society.