Reactors: "Today i am reacting to Disturbed - Sound of Silence" Viewers: "You gonna feel some things today."

1:05 "I hope this isn't going to be depressing" Buckle up.

I just can’t get over the lines “and the people bowed and prayed, to the neon gods they made”. Damn. With FB, Twitter, the Gram, etc that could have been written yesterday rather than half a century ago.

Probably one of the best covers I've ever heard.

I call this the angry version. When Paul Simon heard it he said it was the way it was meant to be sung and that it brought him to tears.

In the 60's this was a warning, in 2020 it's a statement of fact!!!

Loved the song when it came out 56 years ago, but David takes it to a whole new level

“the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls, and tenement halls, and whispered in the sound of silence.” is one of my all time favourite lyrics.

Many people have said that the original was a warning, and this is the fury because nobody listened.

This is one of my favorite songs, it's the one that really started me down the rabbit hole of KZfaq reaction videos, but no matter how many times I've heard it, I see one of my favorite reactors watched it and it went to the top of the list. I've heard it over a hundred times and it still gets me every time. Thank you, Empress.

Disturbed turned this song from powerful lyrics to scripture. Absolutely prophetic. Amazing job.

It's amazing how no one gets the silence at the beginning.

This is the song that made me realize what a cover can actually do. It's remarkable that it has the exact same lyrics as Simon and Garfunkel's folk ballad from the 60s, but it inspires a totally different feeling. The way David Draiman sings the lyrics, and the changes to the instrumentals, give the words a different meaning, so that listening to the cover is an entirely new experience. That, to me, is what a great cover should do: make you reconsider the song in a whole new light.

No matter how often you listen to the song AFTER knowing the story behind it ... it just amazes u more!!! Written pre cellphones... computers and tv as a common things in life it's a warning already in the 60's where we were heading with our noses locked on screens with texting and crap without any sounds or real emotions (connections) .... warned us about the distance technology keeps us in .... smart guys .... today THIS (writing here ... and there) seems to be all we do locked on to those NEON God's !!!! What a song....

The power of his voice hits you like a ton of bricks!

It was a truely beautiful experience watching the emotions evoked by this song play across your face. Thank you for sharing it with me.

Yes, it is depressing, and sad. But with a message. although that message seems to have been lost for most.. A side from all of that. David delivers in spades. Such a voice

Amazing how this song resonates Today . I’ve seen many reactions and every one of them at the end of the song the person has a tough time and has to catch their breath. All of them. What a song and what a voice

Someone probably already pointed this out but Paul Simon wrote this as a teenager in his bathroom, in the dark, where he played and sang for it's acoustics. Gives a little more personal meaning to the darkness being a friend that allowed him to create this song.

You’re so right. He sounds like a choir. So much overtone and range. That’s the perfect way to describe his amazing talent!

"Too powerful for one person". Love it.

Your reaction to this song is so pure. Your body language grasped everything his voice was pushing.

This version always brings me to tears. Such a well done version. The lead singer Dave Draiman was actually given classical voice lessons.

A 1965 song written by Paul Simon and re-done by Disturbed 2015 (50 years later) ...both are awe inspiring this version here is Phenomenal!! ~ easily the best song for me in the past 5 years

This song hits like a 30 lbs iron sledgehammer. I can't take my eye's away from the video or miss anything and the power of his voice is tremendous.

When I was growing up I didn’t realize how many songs disturbed actually covers.. Such as 10,000 fist in the air and land of confusion. Which were both originally Phil Collins songs..

I loved how much your face portrayed the emotion of hearing the song for the first time, plus you didn't stop it every 2 seconds

best part is watching people who don't know the band as the tension builds..as they're reacting I'm thinking "just hold on, uve got no idea what's coming!!"🤣

this is one of my favorite songs and no matter how many times i listen to it it always gives me goosebumps

i have watched people react to this so many times and every time the first word out of their mouths is always 'wow'....reverently. thank you.

Now u should listen to their original style: Disturbed - Down with the sickness.

written by very good performer, song-writing genius Paul Simon, originally performed by Art Garfunkel and himself as huge ^0's-70's duo Simon and Garfunkel, as much folk, pop, and little rock. To me, the lyrics are about silence about injustice, and opposing war in the 1960s, but David Draiman of the metal group Disturbed[who has opera training] thought it could be a current anthem for today. Simon's lyrics can just about stand alone as poetry, so I call this the wordsmith here to be lyrical poetry. Simon admitted, at like age 75, this version takes this song to a whole new level. Simon recently retired from live performing is excellent acoustic guitarist, and his former partner Art Garfunkel had one of the most beautiful male singing voice of that era. Simon and Garfunkel did one of greatest pop rock ballads ever, with Bridge over troubled waters.

Finally a reaction song video that doesn't pause it every 15 damn seconds.

Pentatonix has an amazing version of this as well that you should watch. They're an incredible acapella group that is redefining what can be done without instruments.

Stunning lady giving a stunning reaction to a stunning cover of a stunning song.

Love her honesty and emotions. Adorable

He is a very powerful Opera trained singer who loves to sing Heavy metal. They say when he was born God asked him as an adult did he want the voice of a devil or an angel ... He said yes.

Art Garfunkel, the writer of the song, said this. "This song is about the inability of people to communicate with each other, not particularly intentionally, but especially emotionally, so what you see around you are people unable to love each other".

Best Sung Song Ever!!! Perfect arrangement Disturbed!!

I've been hearing this song by Simon and Garfunkel for many years but this is the first time hearing this cover. Amazing rendition both musically and visually. Few songs can dig this deep into your soul. Left me feeling like I just experienced something really special and unique. Love watching your reactions to many of my all-time favorites and now introducing me to something new. Thanks, pretty lady!

This song is about a person who feels alone and disconnected from the world. The vocalist for Disturbed is an advocate for people who suffer from mental illness. Please do a reaction for "Down With The Sickness" from Disturbed. They have a lot of great songs.

Listened to this song many times but this is the first time seeing the official video. WOW. Amazing video production.

I will never get tired of people experiencing this for the first time.

Your facial expressions are so genuine. Beautiful lady

Best cover of an already classic song I've ever heard. It's a protest song from the sixties...just as valid now with David Draiman howling it as it was when Simon and Garfunkel gently sang it...

The darkness and silence part of the song refers to the absence of meaningful communication. Talking but not saying anything really but empty platitudes, even in other music. How we talk about nothing that challenges thoughts or evokes complex emotions the vast majority of the time. How we can worship materialistic, vapid, and superficial things. How we are too afraid to put ourselves out there and break that silence of meaning. Because we don't want to seem sappy or cringe. This song was Simon and Garfunkel (This is a Disturbed cover) trying to reach out and break the radio silence of us not meaningfully connecting with each other anymore. It is a message pleading for personal authenticity again.

Jesus, it's all in the eyebrows, and the emotions on this one. What a great reaction to watch,

Notice the boat of musicians at the end of the video crossing the river to the people on shore with sheet music in hand. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music is the universal language as BTS is proving at the moment while singing/writing lyrics in Korean with a world wide audience listening. Good Music crosses the language barrier. Opera goers have known this for decades. LOL

Your shifting expression as these songs unfold are gold... you say so much with no words👌🏼

Amazing performance and beautiful Prophetic song!!!!!

Can’t believe I missed this reaction. Never heard of this guy or group til now. Look beautiful as always , love your reaction! His voice is amazing didn’t know what to expect. Love ya!

The song was written around the time President Kennedy was assassinated and the time of the Vietnam war. It could have been written now. A very powerful song. I was 4 yrs when it was written. I've never felt like I did when I heard this.

I am addicted to his voice and interpretation of The Sound of Silence.

The song is about technology alienating us from what makes us human. People getting too caught up in modern life to connect and resonate with each other on a human level. Check out the original by Simon and Garfunkel.

Fantastic reaction! Your eyes said everything! :). The power, the emotion, intensity and the vocal talent... there’s truly no words! 😇

This is most beautiful song. And i love your face!!and catching your breath!!

I have watched many reaction videos to this song. The first word is always WOW!

so, this song was originally written by paul simon and performed by simon and garfunkel. this song is about communication, and the lack there of. Simon and garfunkel sang the song at a slightly faster pace, in a higher tempo. Unfortunately this didnt portray the songs meaning as powerfully as david draimans version from the band disturbed. Very powerful lyrics

I LOVE HIS VOICE!! He takes it to a whole new level!!

Disturbed's version of this song moves me everytime I hear it.... It is very deep and filled with so much of what was going on in the time that Simon & Garfunkel wrote it. I am glad you enjoyed it.

Amazing this song was written in the 1960’s. So relevant today.

Somebody said a rock singer cant sing Sound Of Silence, David said , hold my beer !! Brilliant

History review: Written between 63-65, during the cold war, beginning of the US involvement in the Vietnam war. Under the shadow of nuclear war. (The failed invasion of the Bay of Pigs (Cuba) by US financed & equipped soldiers was 1961). Elementary school children doing "bomb drills" throughout the 50's/early 60's, hiding under their desks as if that would keep them safe. By 10 my friends and I knew being under a desk had zero ability to protect us, but we went through the motions because it calmed the adults. That's the era that generated this protest song ... I think David Draiman's new version planting it in the post-apocalypse is spot on for the current era.

Metal ballads are some of the best ever proven with disturbed absolutely unbelievable ✌🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

This woman is so beautiful, but that man's voice is out of this world

i love the look on peoples faces at the start. Its silent, its dramatic, and emphasizes the songs meaning.

Empress, we used to sing this in high school choir. didn't care then yet; now it's a great song. Thanks for reacting! realdeal

I’m living this and love you’re reaction sweetheart ❤

This isn’t Disturbed’s normal sound. Down with the Sickness is one of their early iconic songs. David was training to be a cantor in a Jewish synagogue. He has since also done some other training.

React to Simon and Garfunkel - Sound Of silence ( from the concert in Central Park )

You are a very polite and professional person . GOD bless you and keep up the good work 🙏

My interpretation of this song, revised: This song is written with two separate people or consciousnesses singing it. Those that are waking up and those that have been awake for a very long time. The first, third and fifth verse is sung from the perspective of the unawakened and the second and forth verse are sung from the perspective of the awakened. Hello, darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence Hello, darkness, my old friend is about people that have been kept in the dark and they're telling the darkness that they are experiencing something new in their vision. They (the awakened/aware ones) planted the seeds of truth/Light, and they are just starting to become aware. In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a streetlamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night And touched the sound of silence There are fewer of the awakened, and they feel as if they are alone under the Light of truth, because they refused to by into the lies the dark has been trying to feed them. Then one day they saw a crack in the armor of dark, they saw a opportunity to break the sound of silence. And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never share No one dared Disturb the sound of silence And in that moment they saw all of the light workers/star seeds (awakened Ones) telling those that were still asleep the truth/Light, through telepathy those that were sleeping heard and saw the truth/Light in a very subtle way, but yet they couldn't share this Light/truths with anyone for fear of being attacked by those that controlled the sound of silence. They wrote the truth in songs, the truth had to be give covertly as not to disturb the sound of silence (the dark). And when the people became aware of the Light/truth and realized that they had been in darkness the whole time, it really pissed them off. "Fools," said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you." But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed in the wells of silence They reached out to those still in slumber, trying to give them Light/truths, but they wouldn't open their minds to new truths, instead remained in the sound of silence. And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said, "The words of the prophets Are written on the subway walls And tenement halls And whispered in the sounds of silence." The people were so caught up in working hard to pay for all of the things, the boats, cars, electronics, all of the toys that they covet. They couldn't see or hear the truth, they were too distracted by consumerism. The awakened/prophets have been trying to tell them through their songs and poems, and that whisper of Light/truth awakened the people from their slumber and they became ONE. Did you notice the ship sailing into the Light at the end of the studio version?

Joy, I enjoy watching you go through the same emotions that I am feeling., a gift from God

Powerful song...enjoyed watching your facial expressions.

People need to listen!! That's the whole message of this. LISTEN TO THE WORDS!! Paul was before his time.

This is a great version of this song. Another great version, was done by the group Pentatonix

Empress, for about 30 seconds in the 4-5 minute mark in the video, your facial expression and body language created a new word in my brain - "afrazed"... because you definitely looked both afraid and amazed at the same time!

God is sending a very Powerful message to all of us in this song...........BEAUTIFUL....

Listening to the song. Looking at Empress Joy Jean. Damn is she gorgeous.

You should hear him do this live on The Conan show. He was sick with the flu when he did the performance & you wouldn't know it. Better live than the studio version. Loved watching your emotions play across your face throughout the song. Thanks for sharing ❤

Drop dead gorgeous.

Voice to powerful for one person..great analogy.

Loved watching the expression of your face as the song progressed. You went from confusion, to concern, and relief and relaxation. Beautiful and attractive.

The truth is no matter what anyone says this song is what is the few we will hear cause more and more we are going through a lot of different things today and we are on the path of the darkness that you all invited into your hearts without thinking or knowing it but at the end you will never escape the truth of what you you have done in life

Great song , great cover, great REACTION. U r one beautiful lady. Jim s

Paul Simon said this is the version he’d endorse. The singer David from the heavy metal band Disturbed was quite ill with the flu when he sang this so it makes the performance all the greater. God bless you Dave.

I love that this song was written in the 60s and is about the inability of people to communicate with each other and that the message rings truer now today than in the 60s.

Every person who hears this for the first time is taken on a voyage of discovery...!

Your emotions showed your eyes you felt the music 🎼 beautiful

Lol I noticed that once he started getting into it you just couldn’t stop the video and say anything like you did in the very beginning Lol, it got you in a trance like it does everyone, the dude is totally amazing, I loved your reactions ❤❤❤❤

Simon and Garfunkel love.... Perth Australia

This song is about the silence of depression

Watching her get the feels as this goes along, gets me back to my first time hearing this cover....the power of a great song!

The Song is about people not communicating with each other, Which leads to and misunderstanding. No one says what they actually mean most of the time, and that leads to a lot of bad things happening. We have to talk, and understand each others true want, and intentions, But most people don't. We hide what we think, and even when it sometimes seems as though it is maybe the best thing to do, in the end, it helps no one.

Impressive, a real Empress. By your leave your excellency.

Your reaction was absolutely priceless :-)

That woman is absolutely beautiful...oh yea, the song is pretty good as well..Ha

Michael Bolton " How am I supposed to live without you"...

A cover of Simon and Garfunkels song written by Paul Simon. I thought at first watching this I would not like it but it is very well done. Paul Simon himself liked it so why shouldn't I? Very good cover!

he is mezmerizing................................the bass drum pounding 2 times is powerful.............and the orchestra music is perfect for the background.