Change of plan: originally I was going to leave Edinburgh today and head back down to Guildford, but because I have completely, utterly and wholeheartedly fallen in love with the city, I've decided to extend my stay until Friday.
That has nothing to do with Music Monday, so leading on to today's post... 'The Sound of Silence'
This morning, I don't know which of us started it first, but my friend (who I've been staying with for the passed week) or it could have been me, was humming 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel. But somehow, for no particular reason, we both had this song stuck in our heads for the entire day. It's a strange song choice, considering I am having a wonderful time in Edinburgh and absolutely loving spending time with my dearest friend, because this song is really sad and depressing. I can even say that it's probably one of the most depressing songs of all time, with lyrics featuring phrases like:
Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again
and
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
as well as
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
But because I'm addicted to sad, dark songs, I really love these lyrics. They are poetic and with the addition of instrumentals, it just captures the whole sense of loneliness and disconnection (which is the complete opposite to what I'm feeling right now- being happy and feeling so at home in Edinburgh). But the harmonies of these two singers is gorgeously beautiful.
That has nothing to do with Music Monday, so leading on to today's post... 'The Sound of Silence'
This morning, I don't know which of us started it first, but my friend (who I've been staying with for the passed week) or it could have been me, was humming 'The Sound of Silence' by Simon & Garfunkel. But somehow, for no particular reason, we both had this song stuck in our heads for the entire day. It's a strange song choice, considering I am having a wonderful time in Edinburgh and absolutely loving spending time with my dearest friend, because this song is really sad and depressing. I can even say that it's probably one of the most depressing songs of all time, with lyrics featuring phrases like:
Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again
and
In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
as well as
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
But because I'm addicted to sad, dark songs, I really love these lyrics. They are poetic and with the addition of instrumentals, it just captures the whole sense of loneliness and disconnection (which is the complete opposite to what I'm feeling right now- being happy and feeling so at home in Edinburgh). But the harmonies of these two singers is gorgeously beautiful.
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