1. A Japanese indie folk… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Simon:
1. A Japanese indie folk / electronic artist based in Sapporo (SiMoN)
2. A brit-pop inspired guitar band from Central Illinois
3. A dutch singer (real name Hans Goes) best known for his Vakkenvuller (written by Alain Clark), a cover of Eamonn’s hit Fuck It (I Don't Want You Back).
4. Sometimes Simon refers to a famous duo of singer-songwriters called Simon & Garfunkel.
5. A one-man martial industrial act.
6. A doom /sludge metal / post-metal collective from Rotterdam, Netherlands (SiMÓN).
7. A heavy metal band from Germany.
8. An Indian film scores composer. He has mainly composed music for Tamil films. His debut is a soundtrack for Sasi's Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013).
The song Elavu, that Simon had composed for the same film was critically acclaimed and was well received on social media. Simon's music for his second film Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani, also a Bharath starter, won a lot of positive response and was widely appreciated.
9. A possible mistagging of the Honduran band Simón!.
10. Belgian artist formerly known as mitxelena.
The Times They Are a-Changin'
Simon Lyrics
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Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'
Come writers and critics
Who prophesies with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'
Come senators, Congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorways
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he that has stalled
There's a battle outside ragin'
Will soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'
Come mothers and fathers
All over the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly aging
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'
The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
And the present now
Will later be past
The order is rapidly fadin'
The first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'
For the times they are a-changing
The lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel’s song “The Times They Are a-Changin’” touch on political and social change during the 1960s, when the song was written. Dylan’s version of the song contains similar themes, and it has since become one of the most influential protest songs. The first verse suggests that society must acknowledge that the world is changing and the waters around us are rising, and we must be prepared to adapt or be left behind. The second verse, directed at writers and critics, implies that even those who have traditionally been critical of change must pay attention to the turning tides. The third verse addresses politicians by saying they must take action or suffer the consequences of being left behind. The fourth verse is directed at parents, suggesting that the younger generation will not be stopped by the old ways of thinking. The final verse suggests that there is no going back and that those who do not adapt will be left behind.
The song was written during a period of great turmoil and change in the United States, with the Civil Rights Movement in full swing and the Vietnam War escalating. The song reflects the frustration and impatience of a generation that was coming of age and demanding change. Although the song was written in response to specific events, it has since become an anthem for social change and political action. It has been covered by countless artists and has remained relevant throughout the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on, gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'
Gather around and observe your surroundings to see the change happening. The waters around you have grown so much that you'll soon be fully soaked. If you value your time and want to survive, you better start working hard now, else you'll face a worse fate.
Come writers and critics
Who prophesies with your pen
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
For the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'
For the loser now
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'
All the writers and critics who make predictions with their writing must be alert and not let opportunities pass. Don't be too quick to speak as the world is still in constant change, and nobody knows what the future has in store. The person who is losing today could win tomorrow since the times are ever-changing.
Come senators, Congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorways
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he that has stalled
There's a battle outside ragin'
Will soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'
Senators and Congressmen should listen to the call of the times and not obstruct the way for change. Whoever delays change in the society are the ones who come to harm. There's a fierce opposition outside, and soon it will become louder, demanding action and justice, since the times are a-changing.
Come mothers and fathers
All over the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly aging
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'
Mothers and Fathers, listen up, and don't judge or try to dictate what you don't comprehend. Your children are now independent and free to make their own decisions. The old way of living is now obsolete, and if you can't help, the only possible thing to do is abandon it and allow the new way to prevail since the times are a-changing.
The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
And the present now
Will later be past
The order is rapidly fadin'
The first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'
For the times they are a-changing
A line of division is being drawn, and a dark spell is being cast, affecting the world. The person who's currently lagging behind will catch up, and time will quickly pass them by. The old way of order is vanishing fast, creating a new hierarchy where the person who was once last might be first since the times are a-changing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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