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Best Opening Lyrics: No. 21

"Hello, Darkness, my old friend"
--Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Sound of Silence'

It reads like Dante's 'Inferno,' but it's forever linked to the equally sinister imagery of Dustin Hoffman floating in a pool.
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Thyme2dreamat 8-06-2007

mmm..the guitar, the unison note that breaks off into a haunting harmony...it isnt just the words that make this one of the best opening lines to a song ever:-)

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Willowat 8-06-2007

What a great song to remember! I used to love Simon and Garfunkel. I think they had a reunion on some TV show, possibly an awards show...

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Revelation19:11at 8-07-2007

I really loved this song by the duo. They made many beautiful songs together.

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lernermailat 8-07-2007

Only 21? Isn't there anyone else on this site over 30?

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nicknmemphisat 8-07-2007

It was SNL the second episode of the first season. Part of the deal was that Art had to be allowed to do some of his own solo songs. They also reunited a few years back to do a show at Madison Square Garden and when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Don Sheltonat 6-22-2009

Didn't they also video a live concert in Central Park?

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sockeyeat 8-28-2007

NicknMemphis, thanks for enlightening us! Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle were the ballad writers of our day, like Dylan and others. We need more true musicians who write and sing from their souls. Songs that make us want to love one another not those of hate and road rage.

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Coralynat 8-28-2007

Awesome, Classic. We all have visited darkness.

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Jasmineat 9-07-2007

this is one of my fave songs. ever.

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Savannahat 9-23-2007

woo, this is a goooood one!

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RogerVat 9-30-2007

It's a great opening line for a song, but I do NOT recommend listening to it if you're already feeling down.

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Allisonat 10-10-2007

One of my favorite songs from the moment I first heard it. Simply beautiful, through and through. Great job, guys!

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shannonat 10-22-2007

I love this song!

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Jonathan Compossaat 10-28-2007

29. "When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all."

Although my life of education hasen't hurt me non, I can read the writting on the wall ...

Kodachrome - Paul Simmon,

Jonathan



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Jonathan Compossaat 10-28-2007

"When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all."

Although my life of education hasen't hurt me non, I can read the writting on the wall ...

Kodachrome - Paul Simon,

Jonathan



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HAWKFUNKat 11-12-2007

Damn they look gay in that pic.

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Janat 11-24-2007

this is for comment #6............two words BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN............enough said

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Marieat 11-30-2007

Uhhhh.....folks:

It goes like this:

When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at all....

AND THOUGH my LACK of education hasnt hurt me none, I can read the writing on the wall.....

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Stormieat 12-22-2007

I LOVE this song... Simon & Garfunkel = Genius.

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simsimat 1-03-2008

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