Is there any differences between "die" and "pass away" ? Thanks

One sentence in "the sound of silence" What does the sentence of“people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening”in the lyrics of "the sound of silence" mean? I can't understand it well, thanks

Play Basketball I played basketball yesterday. I really think I am a young boy whenever I play, that makes me feel great, and I did enjoy it.

Blind date This weekend i am gonna have a blind date, I have no idea how many times i have had, nearly 20 times I guess. I am 29 years old, my mom worried about my marriage much, she always said I was too picky, and she said "you are not that good, if the girl don't refuse you, just take it". That really bothers me, I feel sorry for her for couldn't follow her words. We talk about it sometimes and exchange our mind, she is a great mother, she understand my feelings. I have no idea when i will meet the my right girl, but i will follow my heart, and I will try to enjoy every date no matter what the result is. Plus I will always be young at heart.