Never apologize for being overcome with emotion from music. That is what music is meant for. Let it flow. :)

you are not just hearing this song , you are feeling it .

someone put it really nicely: Simn&Garfunkel was the warning, Disturbed is the wake up call

When a listener has this reaction to the song, the artist has done his job. Disturbed version reaches in and grasps your very soul with it's intensity.

If the version by Disturbed doesn't stir emotions in you, you're not human. You have nothing to apologize for. The crazy thing is that I can't speak as well as that Man can sing. He's a true Master of his craft.

Your reaction mirrors those of so many after hearing it. You're not alone in feeling like this Sistah. We love you!

So after disturbed performed the song live on conan o'brien's show paul simon himself contacted david dramian (singer for disturbed) and praised his rendition of the song. So yeah paul simon definitley approves of the cover.

The first time I heard Disturbed sing this I cried but I went straight back and listened again and just carried on crying. My take first was it was the lyrics that were making me cry; Needless to say, the second time I listened I realised it was the delivery of this song and the emotions that were evoked that were the real clincher. Disturbed and their rendition of this classic made me realise I truly hadn't listened to the lyrics ever

I am 60 and I have known Simon and Garfunkel's version forever and always thought it a beautiful song. But, when Disturbed sang the song, it was a completely different feeling and it was so beautiful I think even Paul Simon would feel great emotion when listening to Disturbed's version. So beautiful. You are a beautiful soul, I am sorry you have bad memories brought up by this song. You are good enough, you are such a sweet, sweet soul.

Your tears are your passion for caring and loving. It's okay to cry out listening to Disturbed cover of this beautiful song. It hits us all deeply but in different ways. Thank you for this video and being open with your thoughts and emotions. God bless you!!

Sweetheart, since the first time I heard Disturbed's version I have watched at least thirty or more reactions to it. I have to tell you that your reaction touched me more than any other. The way that you opened up about your family life and how you can't sleep without some sound. I am exactly the same way for exactly the same reasons. I don't feel so alone now. Thank you so much for sharing. You touched me. (BTW I'm a 68 year old white male. As if that made any difference.) Love you. Keep it up.

Your reaction is the most uninhibited, honest, and sincere I have seen, and I have watched dozens of reaction videos for this song over the last 4 years. You are a beautiful person, inside and out. I pray that I could be in a place with more people like you. Kudos.

Disturbed remake (not cover) is a perfect update to the original version (acoustic and not album version). Disturbed’s version is the perfect example of an emotional buildup that pushes you right to the edge, then off of the cliff, into the abyss of your soul. His voice brings the emotion of the lyrics to a new life.

The most beautiful , sweet and genuine reaction I have every seen

Iv'e seen a lot of reactions to this song and yours is the best by far. A beautiful reaction by a beautiful lady

I don't compare the two... Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning, tinged with worry and sadness. The Disturbed version was the anger from those warnings not being heeded. Amazing writing and both versions are awesome.

Dear Lady, what a wonderful reaction! I sit here, a 71 year old Vietnam War Veteran, with tears in my eyes just watching you. Yes the original song really touched our hearts but Dave Draimon's (Disturbed) version touched our souls. Thank you very much for sharing your emotions with us....GB and TC

The most beautiful response. So very tender.

I've heard the two versions described... The S&G version is a warning that we need to listen to each other and treat each other better, while the disturbed version is rage that we didn't heed the original warning. How prophetic was Simon? "The neon God they made" could be any technology, but seems like it's talking specifically about our phones and mobile devices, and that we pay more attention to those than we do each other. Paul Simon wrote one of the world's greatest melodies and some powerful lyrics in this song, but it didn't realize it's true potential until Disturbed got their hands on it. I love the original, but Disturbed's version is astronomically better.

Simon and Garfunkel's version is the warning of what is to come. To try and deter it. Disturbed's version is the anger, and the sadness, that comes from ignoring the warning of the original. That's how I see them.

Let me just say this: I LOVE both versions and while, I chose Disturbed's v version over Simon & Garfunkel's, I appreciate the sound and *feel* of the original-- if that makes any sense.

I feel that listening to the Simon and Garfunkel original, that it has this ethereal, detached, haunting quality that is a disturbing feeling. The emotion of the song vs the lyrical content are almost at deliberate odds with one another. And this is a good thing. It was designed to stop you, make you think and really look at it. Then Disturbed's cover comes along. This has the raw, slightly angry, very powerful and still equally haunting feel. It tapped into the emotions of the lyrics and made them real. In this version, the emotion and the lyrical content are in sync. And it just touches something deep inside me. I feel that i prefer Disturbed's version, but you cannot deny the classic nature of the original. (And shout out to Henk Poorts version, as it was amazing as well). Thank you HLS for putting out another compelling and touching reaction video. Love walking this musical journey with you!

Worth a mention: The original S&G version was totally acoustic guitar and vocals. The record label re-released it later (because the original did not chart) with a band arrangement, which is what you're hearing, unbeknownst to the duo. And they did not approve. And the rest is history.

I never knew how good David Draymons voice was until I heard this

Disturbed's version touched your soul, well done!

David, while recording this song had to be constantly checked on by his bandmates because of how much emotion was imbibed in it. We all feel it.

That silence after Disturbed explains everything. 2 masterpieces. WITHOUT A DOUBT.

Sistah - I hear you regarding the oppression of silence. That when my negative self-talk begins, in the time between turning the TV off and hauling myself into bed and turning off the light any time between 1 - 1.45am. It takes this old body longer to get ready for bed, and by that time I'll have beaten myself up enough to be tired enough to sleep. It's one reason why I keep my TV on through the day. It blocks out Him, the self-critical part of me that keeps dragging me down to his level.

I've seen so many reactions to this song, but yours was so real that it touched my soul. You are such a beautiful and introspective woman, thank you for sharing your inner feelings and thoughts. Not many of these videos are memorable, but your video will certainly stay with me, as will you.

It takes some courage to sit in front of a camera with an emotional locomotive bearing down on you like this. And it hit you full on. Wonderful, genuine and heartfelt reaction. The original is a lovely tune, I've had it on my favourites list since digital music was invented, but this version just blows it out of the water.

Her reaction of tenderness and sadness is as powerful as the song itself. Just goes to show you do have to scream above the crowd to be heard or have power.

Music is meant to hit the soul. Paul Simon wrote such a meaningful song. In an interview, Paul Simon said this song now belongs to Disturbed. They depicted the meaning vocally and creatively.

I stopped it at 9:16 when Disturbed version ended. You could see everything you needed to know in her reactions to the two songs. S&G's was an iconic and lovely song. Disturbed goes in and grabs your heart, and shakes you to your core.

When Paul Simon added Disturbed’s version to his track after contacting him, complimenting his version stating that it’s exactly as he envisioned it to be, that’s HUGE! That’s NOT an everyday occurrence. David actually cried when he listened to their completed performance, it was beautiful. It is beautiful it’s beyond adjectives by way of an adequate explanation to define what we feel inside our utter heart and soul. I listen to this song over and over and over…I never get tired of hearing it. This WILL be played at my funeral the DISTURBED version that is. Draimen’s voice is once in a lifetime his vocal range and ability to hear his words no matter if he’s DOWM WITH THE SICKNESS or SOS. His talent and ability to make every sound in every form so effortlessly is well an EXPERIENCE you’ll never forget.

I was dubiouswhen I heard that Disturbed had cover the classic Sound of silence. To my delight I found that Disturbed had produced a brilliant version of the Simon and Garfunkel song. I had tears in my eyes listening to David Draimen singing this song.

We were all like this first time we heard Disturbed's version. Still makes me teared and fired up years later. It really is one of the most incredibly emotional and meaningful songs ever done

People are arguing which version is BEST. THEY BOTH ARE. They're TWO different sides of the same coin. One side...is tells us what happened, in an accepting manner and the OTHER side tells us what happened but they do NOT accept what happened. Depending on your MOOD you can choose WHICH version you want to hear. I grew up on Simon and Garfunkel and was resistant to listen to the Disturbed version....but once I did....I liked it!

Great song, great remake and of course, another great reaction video❤️ 😈

The original version was a "warning". This version is a "wake the hell up" message.

I love watching people react to this version of Sound of Silence. "People talking without speaking, People hearing without listening" Cell phones, computers, tablets, etc ---- Texting/social media , Tweeting/facebook ... people are so caught up in their own world that they don't see the world around them. NOTICE the boat/ark of musicians at the end crossing the river to the people on shore with sheet music. They need each other to end the silence with music. Music is the universal language as BTS is proving now while singing and writing songs in Korean and a world wide audience listening. Opera goers have know this for decades. You don't have to understand the words to appreciate good music.

Thanks for reacting. Just subscribed 🤗🥰🤗

simon and garfunkel sent us a message on social behavior,disturbed are pissed because we didn't listen"

I have heard this version (my favorite of all time) 100s of times, and I still have the same reaction. We can tell, you are very empathic, and had the reaction only Disturbed’s version can command. Great review!!!!

This rendition broke my heart. You're not alone. Someone will always love you.

Loved your reaction to both versions of the song. I'm old enough to remember listening to the original on the radio. I was moved by the lyrics even though I was only about 8 or 9. I feel it's always been a powerful, powerful song. I have the same reaction as you when I listen to Disturbed's version. In fact, I cry every time I hear it. I've listened to it and watched the video many times. The vocal interpretation of the song is so powerful that it is easy to completely overlook the video. Your reaction touched me and I hope you won't mind if I share some of my thoughts with you. I thought it was interesting that David's eyes open on the word "vision." The guitar is pulled from the ground in connection with the lyric "planted." In the video, there are two groups of people separated from each other. In both groups the people are usually looking down. One group has access to the instruments or tools. I noticed that the tools were not built from scratch. They already existed. They must have been lost and had to be recovered, as well as refurbished or repaired. The other group possessed something less tangible -- inspiration or imagination along with the ability to put their (music) ideas to paper so they could be shared. Instruments are useless without music. Music cannot be played without instruments. The same can be said for tools and/or ideas. Great ideas can't be implemented without people who possess the tools to do the work of physical creation. Someone looked up and noticed they possessed what the other group needed -- or the other group had what they needed to make whatever they possessed - the instrument or tool or knowledge or inspiration - viable. At the end of the video they show one group bridging the gap between them. I notice more about the video each I watch and think about it. I'm sure others noticed things I have missed. The song is a masterpiece and timeless. I can't think of any time that isn't a good time to be reminded or remind ourselves to look up and look around. When we do we may discover we still need each other. Thank you so much for your reaction. Have a great one!

Hey Sistah don’t ever apologize for your emotions. I loved your reaction because you didn’t interrupt the songs. I also get a lump in my throat when I hear certain songs that my dad used to sing opera songs. These take me back to my father. 😢

Thank you for bringing the original with it!

Found this video by stumbling onto a video of yours around Yannis doing Love score by nightwish. Definitely going to check out more. On an unrelated note, really like your necklace! Weird thing to say, though I've never seen anything like it. Anyhoo, back to the music, keep it coming :)

Disturbed's version isn't just a song. It's definitely a journey.

Your getting so moved was awesome!! I reacted the same way! You are a precious experience today!

Thank you for playing both versions...Since I was very young when the version by Simon and Garfunkel came out, and now I am much older and have heard both versions...this is how I see it...Simon and Garfunkel were gently warning of the censoring of The People, and the Disturbed version is saying, "Its here!!! wake up, we are being censored and we can't stay quiet any longer!!!" .

1: Thank you for this great reaction comparison. 2: Never feel the need to apologize for how you emotionally respond to something (especially this cover) 3: When I listen to S&G's version - it's so light sounding, I barely "listen" to the lyrics. David Draiman of Disturbed's version - being slower & more passionate draws you in. Forcing you to LISTEN to his words. Words that S&G told us but went ignored for generations. David now yelling at us for not listening to the warning. Again thank you and bless you

I love this song because of how the band takes the powerful expressiveness of Metal and uses it to perfectly honor the heart of the original while using the power of classical music to enrich the experience. And David's voice... I just don't have words.

I slept with a am transistor radio under my pillow for the same reasons, have been a Rock drummer for 40 years, found a way to drown it all out!❣🎶🎶!

I don't think I'm alone saying this dear girl. I sincerely wish that I could hug you right now, You look like you could really do with hugs from us your friends.

Together that made a beautiful masterpiece. I’m over 50 and have been listening to Disturbed for many years. Their songs always manipulate different emotions in me. Sometimes I need a fight song. If that makes sense. It keeps me from going back down those dark and hurtful memories so I can find strength to push forward.

I'm 65 I have sang this and Bridge Over Troubled Waters by S&G for over 50 years But this version of Sound of Silence blew my mind , I cried. I saw the second it grabbed your emotions GREAT cover

You're not alone. I'm crying with you. It's a testament to one's attachment to empathy. Never be ashamed of that. You are beautiful because of your empathy ❤❤❤

This was my first reaction too! Thank you for sharing such a real reaction.

As a NDE experiencer this video gave me chills. In my NDE I experienced walking into a tree grove like this as well as saw "others" in a lower meadow. Then like in this video the people appearing out of the mist I had same thing but light beings surrounding me. If you take another watch thru the conciousness eyes this video and its song open up so much more

I love how you allow yourself to be immersed and enveloped by the emotional transaction of hearing this for the first time. You sensually digested and absorbed the transfer. What a great allowance. A very intoxicating moment it is to have a first time. You are a treasure.

there is something incredibly powerful about this rendition. I cant put my finger on it, but it touches my soul in some literal way. It makes me very emotional for reasons i cant explain. Your reaction was beautiful, no need to apologize.

I have watched the Disturbed video more than any other to see the reactions-yours is --more clearly than the argument over the two versions-the best. I appreciate and admire your openness and courage to put yourself out there and was moved greatly by your response to what's always been one of my top five songs-a list which has now altered for the first time in a generation,as in agreement with you, I have to give the edge to this inspired and definitively atmospheric cover.The sort of music that goes straight to the soul.Ive been alone and in silence most of my life-never think-or let people make you think-that you're not inherently valuable.

This song was written more than 55 years ago, but it has not been more important than it is today, with the silence of the masses, like a cancer grow, in favour of hate, rasism, fasism, greed and rightwing and religious violence, and eviromental issues. Becourse just like in the 1930`s europe, it is the silence of the masses that let the oppression , the hate and the fear grow. it is that this song means to me, a wakeup call to fight all oppression to save humanity and to save this planet for future generations. ps: I have difficulties to sleep when it is quiet too. it is a symptom of PTSD, for you the childhood and the abuse created your PTSD for me it was feeling diffrent of undiagnosed Autism/ Aspergers syndrome/Tourettes, didnt get my AS/TS diagnosis untill i was a grown up man in 2007.Ds

A beautifully honest reaction. It really is that powerful. Well done for not hiding it. Kudos

Hi The Sound of Silence is a warning about the way people live and treat one another.

Good to see you Sistah ! Hope you are well x

You are a beautiful and magnificent soul. 💜 Here after watching your NIN/Johnny Cash verses. This disturbed version is emotion stirring and powerful. You found a new fan this evening. Much love ❤️

Extended a lil over a min and Slowed down to really bring out the Emotion and Meaning of the Lyrics and the Song.... This is the BEST ever Redo of a Song in history that complimented the Lyrics in the Process! Yes this makes me cry like a lil baby every time!

I don't think I've watched a reaction video where someone was so into and moved by the music. This was a wonderfully fun watch! Thanks!

You are not alone! I listened to this for the first time in the wee hours of the morning, and I bawled like a baby when I heard it, and still well up and get a tight throat every time i hear it. I've just spent almost 15 hours watching people's posts of hearing this version of the song for the first time. And, I can tell you, you are in good company! A large number of people, even big, strong men are brought to tears by this version! So, let yourself feel all the feelings that it brings out.

Feelings of inadequacy. That hit me hard because that feeling... deep hurt. Lonely. Pain. Silence.

You are beautiful!! Thank you for the video :) Disturbed's version makes me cry every single time.

Hey lady, after hundreds of reaction videos to this song yours is the best. You nailed it. Thanks.

This rendition is incredibly powerful. No matter what mood I am in when I listen to this... I WILL get emotional. Not sure why... One of the very few songs that could do that.

Bless your heart, it hit you like it did me. Have listened to it LOTS... and I tear up, get chills.... Between David's fantastic vocal... the arrangement, the orchestra.... WOW... and he was sick, running a fever during that performance.... Paul Simon liked it so much, he put it on his online page... touches the heart and soul.

Its not a metal song but simon and garfunkles bridge over troubled water (audio) is comforting and beautiful

For those asking for Henk's version, this was recorded before that happened, otherwise it would have been done for sure.

It breaks my heart to hear the emotions this song awakened in you, I can say with almost 100% certainty that we’ve all been there, you are a beautiful woman keep doing what you do. Your a star!!!!!

How many songs can leave you speechless for that long. I was so moved by your reaction. That's what gets me everytime I listen, abs I can't get enough.

Another Simon and Garfunkel song 'Hazy shade of winter' covered by girl band the Bangles. Simon and Garfunkel song 'The Boxer`could get to your emotions.

This version hits like me like a truck every time too...bless you

I loved your reaction! It was mine as well. The voice on this man is undeniable.

After 55 years of listening to the original, this version by Disturbed is what hits home the most. I was 14 when the original came out and really did not understand the power of what Paul Simon was saying. As the years pasted, the words meant more and more. But this version is so powerful and hits so hard at how we have abandoned what is good. "People talking with speaking, People hearing without listening. Wow prophetic words from so long ago. Oh the times they are a changing!!!!!

What a beautiful, honest reaction. It was sad too. I hate that you ever felt that way. Know that you are a beautiful kind person who will soar in life. Love your truth and thank you for sharing.

I’ve watched countless reactions of this song and yours is the most intelligent and real reaction I’ve seen. Thank you.

I was so waiting for this reaction here. I can take the song and view it in many meaning. From what some say is like a representation of the world today and technology (even though when this song was made the technology was not around really) to dreamers thinking and making such beautiful designs and with the hopes of riches and fame but never being able to share them. But the music video of Disturbed version I think adds another layer that you can think of. Imagine all the beautiful songs that were written in peoples minds just to be lost and never heard. I can always listen to Disturbed version over and over again and can see it in a different view.

This was my exact first reaction to this, and I have been listening to it everyday on replay for a year since then and now that I have seen your reaction I think I can finally better understand why I connected to as well cause I can relate to what you are saying and past. God bless your beautiful soul

Sistah, you reaction moved me deeply. I think that, in that dark silence , it's human nature to feel self doubt. It's not good for us, but we do it anyway. I do it every single day, telling myself that I'm not good enough, I'm a bad father, a bad husband, I can't do anything right. Intellectually, I know that it's counter-productive, but I can't help myself. I'm so accustomed to failure and rejection that I don't know any better. It's midnight, and I'm rambling. Thank you for sharing your feelings, dear lady. Much love!

Oh Sweetie. Think of this as cathartic. This is the first time I’ve seen your vs reactions. The song was composed by a 21 year old very young man in the early 60’s during times when youth were hard pressed to get their parents and elders, many of whom were born in the 30’s and 40’s and who after WWII shut everything out, went to work, had “traditional families” and didn’t listen to their young folk who were getting deeply involved in the civil rights movement, when colleges were organizing anti-war movements, and who felt, as young people in their 20’s, that the older generations didn’t connect to the injustices they saw. Then JFK, MLK, RFK and so many others who were the hope of a new generation were killed. Many lost hope. It’s a song of hopelessness and loneliness and brilliant. Simon and Garfunkle originally recorded it with just two acoustic guitars. Their manager and producer jazzed it up with a pop folk arrangement which took away the meaning Simon intended it to have. But back then, we weren’t allowed to sing with the kind of passion and plaintive cry which David Draiman sings this with. Disturbed has been around as an unusual metal band since the mid 90’s and all the more exceptional because the musicianship and training of these men was first rate. They always had a melody to their cuts because they could play and sing, and could translate something our brains could relate to into their really hard stuff. The band members suffered with various hellish situations in their own lives, and remarkably, about 10 years ago, they started talking about doing more lyrical compositions and covers. They covered several well known rock songs from groups like Tears for Fears and Sting, but they never knew that what THEY truly loved and wanted would work for their audiences. David Draiman has said that it still blows his mind when he looks out over audiences and sees people crying or waving lighters or phone lights. The group members are in their mid 40’s now, married, some with children, and have lived lives which included pain and then happiness, and maturity. David Draiman has always been considered to have one of the best and most powerful voices in rock or metal. He is an exceptionally classically well trained operatic baritone. He has a range of 3 octaves plus 4 notes. He can move from low registers to high ones with perfect pitch every time and has protected his voice by developing a different way of singing his vocal fries - the rasp. He is also incredibly well spoken, gifted, articulate and emotionally attached to everything he sings. Just about everyone who hears his version stops and actually listens to the verses written by Paul Simon for the very first time. Every performance, live or recorded, illicit the same reaction. The magnificence (you’re the only other person aside from myself that has found this entire arrangement and the musicianship to be magnificent. Perfect). Here’s one other thing. While David never actually became a cantor in his own synagogue, he trained day in and day out to be cantor for many years and had the best training. He simply wanted more and didn’t want to be pigeonholed and he liked metal. Like an African or tribal town crier, or the best gospel choirs, or anyone who calls out to God, cantors sing the Bible/Torah/ holy book passages in Jewish synagogues to call out to God for their congregations. Some are average, some seem to cry as they sing, but what they sing is soul, is real feeling, is sacred. Personally, and this is just my humble opinion, I think that the reason why people respond the way they do to this brilliant version is because when someone is desperately crying out in the wilderness for someone to please listen, to hear that warning of the loss of our connections to one another, at this time, our time, God, Allah, Christ, is channeled and somehow we hear it - and we understand it. This song is covered at a time of despair and desperation, so it IS a cry to God to make people listen. I apologize for this long post, but I’d like to just ask you to watch the video with the sound off, and consider the story. In spite of everything that had been discarded, all of the musical instruments, these men were rescuing the means of telling a story, of singing a meaningful message that someone could hear or be touched by. They don’t know if what they found will make a difference any more because of their abandonment. They see people waiting for something on another shore having found music buried in the dirt that hadn’t been played. The lyrics tell us that the truth isn’t in neon lights, isn’t in false gods or commercialism. The truth is in real relationships. Instruments, voices and music, but that people had forgotten or given up on being heard. Loneliness takes over because people don’t dare speak up. But the last scene shows the musicians and their rescued instruments crossing the river in a sort of ark, bringing them to join the lonely silent people holding the music, to rediscover communication and connection. It takes work, it takes insistence upon being heard, you know? But while the song is so powerfully pleading and crying out for change, the visuals in the video show hope at the end of it. No one else with any other life experience, knowing what praying in song and pleading to God or thanking God in a holy place, snd who has been through some desperately depressed times in his - their - lives could impact us the way this cover does. Like others have said here, you felt what we all do when we really study all of what is going on here, even aside from the first visceral reaction. Life is complicated, but we mustn’t give up on one another. Too many folks do. I hope you know you are loved🙏❤️🙏 S

You are the first person to compare them both! Your reaction is so pure and so beautiful, I feel like I just want to hold you in my arms. I feel the same way when I hear this song. For four decades this was Simon and Garfunkel's magnum opus. Then Disturbed came along and totally owned it forever! They accentuate the way each (false) crescendo is obliterated by the next crescendo. It intensifies the emotional impact of each subsequent verse. David's emphasis on the line "the neon "god" THEY MADE" really did it for me. That was a beautiful and moving reaction video!

I absolutely LOVE your necklace!!! It looks so unique

Much Much Love for, and to, HalfLifeSistah ♥️

Hey beautiful!!! Great job again! 💜💜😘

Great that you got to hear both versions. Different musical eras showing the depth of a shared song.

Thank you for sharing. Best reaction video I have seen. I can see it was painful for you but that's what made it so powerful. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing that extremely genuine reaction. This version of the song puts such power as is rarely possible from a human voice. It is in fact life changing.

yes it is tear jerking from great song writers to 40 years later and great performers that knows good music.

David sat in the booth for three hours, listening to this over, and over.

I understand Sistah many of us do, I too grew up with the arguing and it got so bad that sometimes they become what we called knock down drag outs. My sister and I would sit up stairs together and support each other and we are still very close to this day, because we feel we survived something terrible together.