A timeless ode to feeling alienated from the world, The Sound of Silence gets more relevant as the years go by, as modern society gets more isolated because of our technology and fast pace living. Everyone is so busy trying to progress to God knows where that we often miss being present with each other, resulting in shallow connections.
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Simon and Garfunkel sang this in the ’60s, way before we found ourselves ridiculously mesmerized by our phones. With a relaxing, soothing rhythm, one may be tempted to overlook the lyrics and simply sway to the word “silence,” feeling like it represents something positive. However, this song views silence as something else entirely.