Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simonis an American musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Simon's fame, influence, and commercial success began as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, formed in 1964 with musical partner Art Garfunkel...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth13 October 1941
CityNewark, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
song writing interesting
The abstract music is just more interesting because it doesn't really have anything to say, but if it is good, it creates thoughts and feelings, and I enjoy that. For me, once the music creates those thoughts and feelings, I begin to write a song about it.
lying rain good-day
She said a good day ain't got no rain She said a bad day is when I lie in the bed And I think of things that might have been
writing mystery songwriting
Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
humor special littles
If you can get humor and seriousness at the same time, you've created a special little thing, and that's what I'm looking for, because if you get pompous, you lose everything.
song mean trying
I like working with sound; sound and rhythm. I like the abstract more than "What does that mean?" Nobody ever says to you, "Why did you use a harmonium?" Or "What is that ringing sound that occurs here?" The questions are always "What does that song mean?" or "What were you trying to say here?"
humble use want
You want to be a writer, don't know how or when? Find a quiet place, use a humble pen.
moving artistic-life interesting
My whole artistic life has always been about change, change, change, move on, move on. It's the only thing I find interesting.
perfection people magic
People often called us perfectionists, but we were not looking for perfection. We were looking for some kind of magic in the music.
summer photography nice
Kodachrome, it gives us those nice bright colors Gives us the greens of summers Makes you think all the world's a sunny day, oh yeah! I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph So momma, don't take my Kodachrome away...
love-you groovy
Life I love you, all is groovy.
squash life-is-hard hard-life
Why am I so soft in the middle when the rest of my life is so hard?
romantic-love hopeful sound-doctrine
There's something about the sound of a train that's very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.
chance improvisation
Improvisation is too good to leave to chance.
writing records albums
I'm always going forward toward something, and that something is usually an album, because I like to record. I probably like to record more than I like to write.