I love this young man studying and educating himself over music. Taking the time and respect to do so. Crossing cultures through music.

*BRACE YOURSELF* *It doesn't matter what your ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual preference or anything else is. This song hits everyone in the feels every time.*

And Disturbed won a Grammy for their rendition of this Classic

Simon and Garfunkle's version: Pure Poetry. Disturbed's version: You forgot what it meant? Let me remind you..

You know he cares about the music because he ALWAYS looks up the lyrics to make sure he's hearing them correctly. Respect!

Mission Accomplished: 55 years later S&G still have you talking about their lyrics.

It is dedicated to Humanity as a whole! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power,there will be peace!" Jimi Hendrix

When you're looking for hope, maybe start with a young, black man touched by the words of Simon and Garfunkel from over 50 years ago.

This is a cover of a Simon and Garfunkel song. It's about people no longer communicating.

When Paul Simon heard this he cried tears of joy at how beautifully david draiman sang it

This was originally made by Simon and Garfunkel in the 60's and David Draiman the singer of Disturbed redid it...to Paul Simon's surprise, he cried and said that it was made for Disturbed

Never in my life I would ever say a heavy metal singer's voice sounds so beautiful and dark. Mad props for David Draiman, you sound like an angel in this song.

Paul Simon made a statement that he had trouble concentrating while playing his guitar and writing music because of distractions. He stated that the world was obsessed with TV (neon god they made) and the world was constantly changing for the worse. He said that he would cut the lights out in his room but a street light would shine in and there would be no darkness. He mentioned in an interview that he would go to his bathroom, turn the lights off and turn on the faucet water to drown out any other sounds around him. He stated that it was his relaxation place to sing and play guitar in the dark. He said that he would say, hello darkness my old friend, every time he cut the lights out. He also mentions that little things about that bathroom was referenced in a diffrent way in the song. He said that the water running sounded like rain and that the tile had a cobblestone fill to it. He also said that the bathroom echoed when he played guitar and sung. He mentioned that his parents would not listen to him and paid him no attention. They would watch TV and would ignore one another including him. He stated in an interview that he wrote the song at 21 and it was a reflection on his inability to concentrate due to a changing world and his loneliness.

Simon and Garfunkels Version was a warning Disturbes Version is the pure rage because the warning was ignored

The metal world is where you will find some of the most talented musicians that walk the earth.

I cried the first time I heard Disturbed sing this Simon and Garfunkle song. It grabbed ahold of my soul.

This song is dedicated to you. Its dedicated to me. It's a dedication to EVERYONE. That's why it's so powerful. When we do not come together as a people, to share our thoughts, our feelings, our overall humanity with one another... we are left with silence. And as he says, silence like a cancer grows. Unless we set aside whatever it is that keeps us "silent", we will never create "music" together. We will never live in harmony. The neon god is the media, technology, consumer market, ect- basically anything that SEEMS like a way to bring people together. But think about how many times you log into facebook and see posts portraying negativity amongst us, think about how many times youd rather be glued to your phone or computer rather than conversing face to face with some one... and the consumer market PUSHES for these things because they dont care if it brings people together or tears them apart- they care about one thing... and that is that you BUY BUY BUY so they become rich. Someone else in the comments wrote that Simon and Garfunkel originally wrote this song as a warning and Disturbed brought it back in their rendition as a statement to tell us it was ignored. I agree. And I think most people deep down agree- and that's why it moves us so much. The phrase "come together" sometimes sounds cliche but it's an EXTREMELY important. We are all brothers and sisters. We are all human. (Sorry for the rant 🤣 I just love the message of this song and how it was covered by them)

We all need to take a moment and appreciate David Draiman's voice and what he did for this cover. Gives you straight up chills

Mad respect for not sticking to one genre. Music is so much more than a dope beat. Thanks for being a leader. I'm young, too. But, I had the opportunity to learn about music from many generations ago. Most people our age have never had the blessing.

The song was originally wrote 50 years ago. I was 16 when it came out. This version by Disturbed is my favorite.

Disturbed's version gives me chills everytime I hear it. David's voice is amazing.

“This song is pure genius” just think about it it was released in 1964

"And the people bowed and prayed, to the neon god they made" Don't let the media, or anything else, keep you from being open minded.

This is by far the most significant reaction you have ever done. Our world is living testament to this song. We are so far apart as humans that we cannot hear each other. We will destroy humanity.

Shaq: listens to eminem and catches most bars Also Shaq: listens to one of the most slowest songs ever, "I gotta get up the lyrics"

Smartphones didn’t exist when this song was written, but Simon and Garfunkle saw the future the world was heading for. Crazy how 54 years after a song was written, it can have even more relevance than when it was originally released.

you are correct , it was a dedication to someone , everyone of us on this earth . We did not get the first warning . we need to listen close too this one

I've never heard of Disturbed until now. He managed to make me love this version more than the original. It is truly a timeless song, even more, meaningful today than when it was written. Blown away.

I am a 64 year old white man, and I must say I like your style. Keep on doing what you are doing. Well done young man!

When Disturbed first formed record companies told them they were crap. They told David Draiman he couldnt sing and to give up now. See how that worked out for them? Disturbed are a 4 Platinum winning band. 😂 Record companies are always on the lookout for another Beiber or another Swift. Its us that appreciate the rock musician, not the record companies. Its us that drives them. Keep listening to metal. Also, support your local bands.

Chadwick Boseman died tonight and I needed something cathartic so I listened to this song, easily one of my favorites of all time. I then found an absolute treasure trove of videos of people reacting to the first time they've heard it. Really made me value the song even more. Then I get to you. Literally no clue who you are. I watch you listen to, study, and appreciate this work of art. Mind you this is the 8th time I've heard this song tonight alone...But I watch you and can't help appreciate the shit out of you. Breathing new life, asking questions, trying to deepen your own appreciation. You obviously liked the song but didn't just leave it there. More people need to be like you, man.

"Talking without speaking" as the deeper meaning of people talking about things that are so frivolous, nothing real or deep or connective with anotjer, just superficial things. And "hearing without listening" as the deeper meaning of...even when someone "does" say something of meaning, trying to connect to something real, no one 'hears' them and what they are really saying. They hear the words and react without feeling what the person really meant. For instance when someone is getting bullied and feeling so alone...so many of them reach out, but no one really hears them, then after they have passed on, realize all the times the person tried reaching out to them and no one really heard what they were trying to say. Most people live on the surface of existence, not really "connecting" to anything or anyone around them. That is a huge way that technology has hurt our society. We are too in our phones. We need to put them down and make real human connection with each other. THAT is what makes this life worth living. At the end of our life...it will be the ONLY thing that matters...our connections with the people in our lives. Too many dont realize that until faced with it. There is NOTHING in this world that can bring more joy than a deeply honest connection to another living soul or souls. You know how when a room is so quiet that it actually makes a white noise kind of sound in your head...that is the sound of silence. When nothing is real and connecting to our souls...that sound is deafening.

I swear to god, man.... you give me hope for our future. You are paving the way, showing ppl how we truely bridge the gaps between our cultural differences. You are fearless and honest. No joke. I can't think of a better way for different cultures to get to know eachother better than listening to eachothers music. And when ppl finally understand eachother, their isnt anything to be afraid of anymore. So thank you bro. You're a genius.

1963- two Jewish kids write a song Some time later- another Jewish kid makes it famous again

Man. EVERY time I hear Disturbed's cover of this song, I nearly tear up because of how beautifull & powerful the vocals are.

Garfunkel once summed up the song's meaning as "the inability of people to communicate with each other, not particularly internationally but especially emotionally, so what you see around you are people unable to love each other." Songwriter(s): Paul Simon

It was dedicated to a generation who were losing themselves. Distubed brought it to the times when we quit communicating with each other,

Neon God. People worshiping technology, becoming increasingly disconnected from each other. Which is crazy when you consider the song was written in the 60's, and today it's more relevant than ever. People with their faces in their cell phones, tweeting and facebooking instead of actually talking to each other. Sounds of Silence, bro. Silence between us. See it happen every day.

God: Do you want the voice of an angel or the voice of Satan? David: Yes.

Paul Simon wrote this when he was around 22 years old back in 1963-1964

S&G are brilliant writers and Disturbed did an amazing remake. Did this ole lady's heart good to see your curiosity and to look up the lyrics and try to understand them. Thank you for broadening your horizons. Knowledge is power.

The song was dedicated to the human race.

You're right it IS pure genius. It was pure genius when it was written and sung over 50 years ago. A sad, melancholy warning then. A stronger, angrier warning now. Will we heed the warning and listen now or will we perish from our own destruction?

The real secret is that this song is meant for all people in the hopes we can live in a world whre world we can stand together as one despite any of our differences and create a planetary change where our unique skills can create harmony even if we cant understand each other with language. Lets all please learn this in the worst of times 2021.

Just found this may help explain some: Garfunkel once summed up the song's meaning as "the inability of people to communicate with each other, not particularly internationally but especially emotionally, so what you see around you are people unable to love each other."

This is a beautiful cover. Disturbed has done this perfectly.

Simon and Garfunkel served this as a warning well over 50 years ago. This version is delivered with the rage for not listening to the warning. I never understood and actually FELT this song until this version came out. I cry everytime.

It was written in 1963 from a dream Paul Simon had about the future,I say them in concert back then and the words are just as true today as they were then,beautifully done by disturbed 😁

This song needs to be blasted on loud speakers for all the human race to hear during these protest. Humans need to begin by being humans to one another!!

You say this was pure genius, I think the original version by Simon and Garfunkel was pure genius. Disturbed took an amazing song and gave it life, they made it into a completely different kinds mind fk. Disturbed just gave one of the greatest songs ever written a whole new life and a new meaning

I love your reaction. To me this song is so powerful. It's about all of us censoring ourselves and about hearing but not listening. Not speaking truth. Silence like a cancer grows. Surrounded but thousands of people but alone. Gives me courage to break the silence and connect with others. To truly listen. To reach out.

Man you're the first person I've seen who really pulls the words apart to understand what S&G were trying to say.

He's so impressed early in the song I just couldn't wait to see his face at the end.

The part about the original that'll freak you out : this was back in the seventies, the internet and smart phone didnt exist yet. So it is kinda prophetic when you think about it.

After David performed this live in front of Paul Simon, Simon told him, “It’s not my song anymore. It’s yours.” David actually broke down in tears. Simon wrote the lyrics to this song in his bathroom in about 5 minutes. He had put the water on and just concentrated on the sound of the water and this song was born.

DISTURBED's David Draiman, fucken incredible it moves my soul

Makes my hair stand up everytime I hear it.. even 5 times in a row still get the shivers... That performance is magnificent

Interesting Reaction channel. This guy is quite humorous and real, a sense of forgotten honesty about him. Is it just me?

I still can’t believe I heard this live. I will never forget this experience

This song is dedicated to humanity.

It was never dedicated to a single person, it was a message to us all.

5:08 Shaq: "Bro. Ya'll ain't fidden to tell me this ain't dedicated to nobody bro." Oh, it's dedicated to someone braddah. You can believe dat. It's dedicated to everyone.

This is Simon and Garfunkel remade with their blessing. It is the angry version after the original song's warning has been ignored.

Dude for real, maybe one of the best reactions to this song EVER! You're right, it's deep as hell.

For me, this song is about what happens when we are disconnected from each other - we lose the ability to truly hear each other and get caught up in chasing 'neon gods' of artificiality. Simon and Garfunkel's version always felt more wistful and melancholy (you should hear it, if only to know the source material, plus they were awesome). But I love the raw power of Disturbed's version, you can feel the emotions.

My 72 year old Mother (who was very British) heard this song . It brought her to tears. Literally.. She listened to it almost daily until the day she peacefully passed away. She loved it. I played her other Disturbed tunes, I don't think I ever convinced her it was same band 😆

In it’s debut, it was written about television. Today it reflects cell phones. 50 years have passed since it was written. This is the hallmark of a truly gifted songwriter as it continues to be relevant with the passing of time.

This song is dedicated to the entire world.

Only guy I know who can sing like a angel and demon in the same song and pull it off.

I always liked the original. But i first heard this version in 2016 - it totally blew me away. Still hits my emotions every time I listen to it!

This guy really gives it all to his reaction. He's not just simply "reacting", he goes through the journey with the song he listens. Amazing.

S&G left their legacy...I will always love this song

The Simon and Garfunkel version is very mellow but just as powerful. Paul Simon, after he heard their version, wrote to them to say how much he loved their version. High praise indeed.

I love that you try to understand the lyrics and message. Great reaction! Thanks

Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Stunning.

Brah’ Ive listend to this sone, and watched reactions. Many, many times. You, have been the most intelligent one who’s done this yet. You HEAR it. good job sir 👍🤙

When the original musicians behind the song praise your version, you know you've done well.

I hope Shaq talked to his momma or an older relative about The Sound Of Silence because it means different things to different generation.

Originally Simon & Garfunkel did the song they just worked together really quick and then actually put it under the names of peanut butter and jelly. A radio station got a hold of the song and had played it and it got really popular so they re-recorded song which was used in the movie The Graduate. And Disturbed did the cover as a representation of a how we don't communicate anymore in the human race because we're so into technology

It is such an honor and a pleasure to watch Shaq expand his musical catalog in such a raw and open minded way. I am a Shaq stan!! Anytime I see a video of his pop up I watch. Because he's bringing authentic realness to all his reactions and I have so much respect for that.

Loved your reaction, because it was a truly honest reaction, and the story behind this song simplified, is that humans are slowly slipping away from what should be important, which is love one another, speak truth, listen for messages, and if you have a song in your heart, no matter what the content, you must share it!!!!! This is a beautiful cover, and thank you for your reaction X0

Please do the original too! It's a whole different vibe! (simon and garfunkel)

Garfunkel once summed up the song's meaning as "the inability of people to communicate with each other, not particularly internationally but especially emotionally, so what you see around you are people unable to love each other."

i been watching your reactions to mostly hiphop songs. cause I appreciate you like that... But you got some extra respect from me for not only reacting to this song, but to listening to it, researching it, and feeling it! Respect earned!

5:08 he paused it right before liftoff He has no idea what's coming.

This is a cover. The original has a very different vibe but both are haunting

My neighbours called the cops because if've turned this song to loud. They've got arrested. Man, I think it's really great how you are dealing with the songs you react to and therefor showing respect for them. Keep it up! Always so entertaining.

This is what great music does. It lifts you. It transcends.

I appreciate you so much for paying attention to the lyrics and looking them up sometimes to fully understand

Now all we need is Jinjer - Pisces (live session). Lets go guys you know he's gonna lose his mind reacting to that.

You are truly amazing. What you are doing for this next generation is incredible. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you !

I would have listened to this version when they were at my job in like 2018... but I was still mourning Prince and I cannot handle crying at work...

freaking chills...one of the single greatest vocal performances of all time.

It's hauntingly beautiful 💫

This song was written in response to the JFK assasination and was about people not being able to communicate emotionally with each other. It was amazing in its original form by Simon and Garfunkel. David Draiman of Disturbed made it it his own in this beautiful cover but did it with so much respect. Such an awesome song with so much meaning and it will be forever timeless. I'm glad you got to experience the power of this song and I wish more people could as well! Songs like this could change alot of people's lives and outlooks. Too bad most music these days has little to no meaning.

This is a very deep song. You need to not just hear. But listen. Simon and Garfunkel were talking to you. And all of us. I see that you're listening

Tool - schism do it my guy you won't regret it!!! Smash the like so we can see it happen!!!

"Simon and Garfunkel's version was a warning... Disturbed's version is rage because the warning was ignored." ~ Random comment on another video

Tbh this was better than Simon and Garfunkel’s original David sang it beautifully

no lie, this is the best reaction I've heard to these lyrics lmao yo. good natural reaction