Paul Simon

I don't really know why an idea comes to me. But all of a sudden, an idea comes and from experience I can intuit what something means when an interesting line pops up. Or I can intuit what an interesting choice might be. And I can try a couple of different choices, and see which one feels right, and then continue the song to see where it goes.

I really don't know what exactly all the songs mean. Sometimes other people have meanings and when I hear them I think, 'That's really a better meaning than I thought, and perfectly valid, given the words that exist.' So part of what makes a song really good is that people take in different meanings, and they apply them, and they might be more powerful than the ones I'm thinking.

My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It's the only thing I find interesting.

I don't consider myself to be a major talent, so the only solace I can take is to hope I'm growing.

There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.

The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenements halls and whispered in the sounds of silence.

I'm going to Graceland, for reasons I cannot explain. There's some part of me wants to see Graceland. And I may be advised to defend every love, every ending, or maybe there's no obligations now. Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland.

And she said 'Losing love is like a window in your heart,_x000D_ _x000D_ Everybody sees you're blown apart,_x000D_ _x000D_ Everybody feels the wind blow.'

Sail on silver girl_x000D_ Sail on by_x000D_ Your time has come to shine_x000D_ All your dreams are on their way_x000D_ See how they shine_x000D_ Oh, if you need a friend_x000D_ I'm sailing right behind.

I try to open up my heart as much as I can and keep a real keen eye out that I don't get sentimental. I think we're all afraid to reveal our hearts. It's not at all in fashion.

We've survived by believing our life is going to get better.

It's a big error to think that because you like somebody's work, you're going to like him.

Without Arthur's voice, I never would have enjoyed that success.

I've got nothing to do today but smile.

I don't like fashion. It's very heartless.

Faith is an island in the setting sun, But proof is the bottom line for everyone.

Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?

Blessed are the sat upon, spat upon, ratted on.

Life I love you, all is groovy.

The trick is, as I know it, is to care like hell _x000D_ and not give a damn at the same time.

In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade._x000D_ _x000D_ And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down..._x000D_ _x000D_ or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame_x000D_ _x000D_ "I am leaving! I am leaving" but the fighter still remains.