+Ethentent Well he does have three bachelor degrees, I'd assume he is pretty articulate.

I want him to be my father, well my father is dead so I guess that would be a bag idea.

Goatee clinking...lmao

Omg! I never noticed the clinking.. it does clink and would drive me nuts.. lol

@@dazedconfuzed6 Saw another interview where they took truth posted vs fiction. He has a Bachelors, but I can't remember the full official, it's multi and pre law. He had tested (LSAT) and was ready, so crazy sharp. This after coming out of heroin addiction at 18. Really good interview, wish I had the link.

I agree with you completely

+rofire9 I get where you're coming from but I'd honestly say it was too powerful for the song. The original is so haunting and empty, similar to the meaning of the song. I think making it more powerful detracted from the implied feel of the song.

bullo247 You make a good point, but the way I see it, the lyrics convey the emptiness of the song, while the power added by the strings and David denotes the feeling of helplessness and pain that accompanies that emptiness. That's just how I see it. Both versions have strengths and weaknesses. I just prefer Disturbed's version.

+rofire9 it's not an emotional song, it's a very prophetic song and a dark one at that. Covers can never ever out do the original, because the original is the way it was meant to be.

Dark Child In order to have any meaning the song must have an emotional context. Otherwise it is just a bunch of words being sung. It is the emotion that draws attention from the listener and gets the point of the song across. Both songs had that emotional context. The only real difference is that they approached that context differently. The best way to get someone's attention is evoke an emotional response. Both the cover and the original do that. Therefore, in that respect, they are equal. As for prophetic, I would say poetic would be a more accurate description, but I will agree is does have a certain quality about that lend itself well to the prophetic description. One last note - I know you have your opinion and you have no intention of changing yours just as I will never change mine. All I am doing here is explaining my point of view. I am not trying to change your mind. You have a very interesting view of both songs. You also make some very logical and valid points when it comes to discussion. Thank you for sharing your views with me as they have helped me take a closer look at both songs and how I perceive them.

Now and forever

@@codebreakeractivate6366 I bet they thought that in the 60s too . lol.

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Ohh David you and Disturbed absolutely out did that song. Yours beyond doubt is the best version I've ever heard it's turned me into a fan. I play this every night before bed.💜💜

I am 76, so 6 years ago I was 70. I remember when it came out with Simon & Garfunkel. I did not understand the song then but finally understood it after hearing Disturbed's version about a year ago.

Jim Cull agreed 💯%

Spine shivering stuff, simply incredibly good.

hope the surgery goes well and she recovers fast. I cried to this song thinking about my grandads funeral

+StormyLaura H best for your daughter. I heard this music with 17 years and I think: maybe I can see something good from stay in the silence... I just spent 7 hours meditating and writting to clear my mind and my soul

+StormyLaura H amen sister i like this song

Hope she's well my friend

+Kathy Zimmerman The best analysis I've read is that Simon & Garfunkel's recording was a warning of what the world was heading toward: a dark and foreboding performance. Disturbed's cover sounds more accusatory of what we have now become: angrier and more powerful (certainly vocally), while retaining the same haunting tone of the original. I would love to hear Paul Simon's opinion of the cover.

+Harv72b Couldn't have said it better!

+Kathy Zimmerman I, too, am an old hippie. In our day (for lack of a better word), the original was amazing. I remember being totally stoned and singing along with my 45 record. David's voice is amazing but the fact that we can see his facial expressions make this song so powerful. I can't imagine that Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle would have anything but praise for David Draiman and Disturbed. One hippie to another........

+Kathy Zimmerman Beautifully said...

+Kathy Zimmerman so trueeeeee

+Jordan “randomjunk101” Washko Definitely. Unbelievable cover!

+Jordan “randomjunk101” Washko I thought so, too. The original song addressed a fairly heavy theme with a lighthearted sound that just doesn't seem appropriate in my opinion. I think Disturbed brought literally the perfect amount of darkness and aggression to the song

There was a balance of elements just the right instrumental sounds mixed with proper vocal tone

+Alex Funes HATE ALERT HATE ALERT HATE ALERT!!!!

+Alex Funes I wish that there was the sound of silence but you are dribbling hatred out of your mouth

+Rokviik Plays hahahahahaaaa

celticslimjim Whachu laffn' at foo? Ain't nutn' funneh!!

They did a cover of genesis land of confusion and a cover pf u2s still havent found what im looking for

Must...not...make...dirty...joke...oh goddammit it sounds like semen

+ihatemcdonalds if its green you need that shit checked out

If you're Shrek it's perfectly normal...

+ihatemcdonalds I'm crying....think about Nickelodeon slime!

That loud shit

Paul Simon messaged David after the Conan performance to congratulate him and posted a link on his page. High praise from on legendary artist to another.

Amazing.

Both versions are great. Somehow disturbed manages to make another cover that is better than the original. Imo

+Self Destruct oh dude hell yeah its different! you become one with your car every single note of your music hits, its fun I recommend it (don't drive drunk though that's different)

Anomie Jo he always had that voice