Simon & Garfunkel est un duo américain de musique pop aux influences folk, constitué de Paul Simon et d'Arthur Garfunkel, qui comptent parmi les artistes les plus populaires des années 1960. Sounds of Silence est le deuxième album du duo Simon et Garfunkel, paru en 1966. La chanson-titre, déjà présente sur leur précédent album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. dans une version acoustique, fut leur premier succès. On y trouve cette magnifique balade kathies's song composée par Simon lors de son séjour en Angleterre. I hear the drizzle of the rain Like a memory it falls Soft and warm continuing Tapping on my roof and walls
And from the shelter of my mind Through the window of my eyes I gaze beyond the rain drenched streets To England where my heart lies
My mind's distracted and defused My thoughts are many miles away They lie with you when you're asleep Kiss you when you start your day
Now the song I was writing is left undone I don't know why I spend my time Writing songs I can't believe With words that tear and strain to rhyme
And so you see I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you
And as I watch the drops of rain Weave their weary paths and die I know that I am like the rain There before the grace of you , go I
