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Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for The Sound Of Silence that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

Simon And Garfunkel's, "The Sound Of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And in the naked lad I saw.
Original Lyrics:
And in the naked light I saw.
Editor's note: The song was originally titled "Sounds of Silence" upon its original release, but later compilations titled it "Sound of Silence."
Simon And Garfunkel's, "The Sound Of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
Tiananmen falls.
Original Lyrics:
And the sign said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
'Neath the halo of a street lamb
I turned my collar to the golden damned.
Original Lyrics:
'Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turn my collar to the cold and damp.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
An old darkness smile with friends
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness, my old friend
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And echoed in the wells of Simon
Original Lyrics:
And echoed in the wells of silence
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And in the naked lad I saw
Original Lyrics:
And in the naked light I saw
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And television there was plenty in my drain still remains
Original Lyrics:
And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the people bowed and prayed,
To the neon God LeMay
Original Lyrics:
And the people bowed and prayed,
To the neon God they made
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sandbag shouted its warning
Original Lyrics:
And the sign flashed out its warning
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign flashed its teeth for me.
Original Lyrics:
And the sign flashed out its warning.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign flashed its teeths for me.
Original Lyrics:
And the sign flashed out its warning.
Simon and Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign said, the worst sodding prophets
Are written on the subway walls
Original Lyrics:
And the sign said, the words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
And the sign said: 'The nerds of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls and restroom stalls
And echoed in the sound of silence.'
Original Lyrics:
And the sign said: 'The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls and tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence.'
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Beneath the hollow of the "A" Street ramp
Original Lyrics:
beneath the halo of a street lamp
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Come, let's talk now, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hear my words and I might meet you,
Take my arm and I may beat you.
Original Lyrics:
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hear my words that I'm a happy Jew,
Take my arms that I'm a hairy Jew
Original Lyrics:
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hear my words, I'm anti-Jew,
Take my arms, I'm anti-Jew
Original Lyrics:
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello Douglas my old friend
I've come to talk to you and Jen.
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend
I've come to talk to you again.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello Dr. Smilefang, I've come to talk with you again.
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello Dr. Smilefang, I've come to talk with you again.
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello darkness, smile old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because elegance softly creeping
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello darkness, smile old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because elegance softly creeping
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness my old friend, I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello doctor Smile old friend
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness, my old friend
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hello doctor smile friend
Original Lyrics:
Hello darkness, my old friend
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
In restless dreams I wore Cologne
Original Lyrics:
In restless dreams I walked alone
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Meet the hero of the A-street Rams; I heard them holler, and they called him damp.
Original Lyrics:
'Neath the halo of a street lamp; I turned my collar to the cold and damp.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Meet the hero of the A-street Rams; I heard them holler, and they called him damp.
Original Lyrics:
'Neath the halo of a street lamp; I turned my collar to the cold and damp.
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
People talking about that Ozzbie King
Original Lyrics:
People talking without speaking
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence like a cancelled roar
Original Lyrics:
Silence like a cancer grows
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence like a panther grows
Original Lyrics:
Silence like a cancer grows
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence like a pencil grows
Original Lyrics:
Silence like a cancer grows
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence like a pensive road
Original Lyrics:
Silence like a cancer grows
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Silence, like a casserole
Original Lyrics:
Silence, like a cancer grows
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Take my horns and I'm an angry jew
Original Lyrics:
Take my arms that I might reach you
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
Ten thousand people making war
Original Lyrics:
Ten thousand people maybe more
Simon & Garfunkel's, "The Sound of Silence"
Misheard Lyrics:
The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls, tell me more
Original Lyrics:
The words of the prophets
Are written on the subway walls and tenement halls

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