Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
This is a Simon and Garfunkel song. Lyrics and annotations are here.
Actually, the song was recorded earlier, in 1965, for his first solo album – The Paul Simon Songbook, and then recorded by the duo, as was their biggest hit, “The Sound of Silence”.
[Verse 1]
A winter's day
In a deep and dark December
I am alone
Gazing from my window
To the streets below
On a freshly fallen, silent shroud of snow
[Refrain]
I am a rock
I am an island
[Verse 2]
I've built walls
A fortress, steep and mighty
That none may penetrate
I have no need of friendship
Friendship causes pain
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain
[Refrain]
I am a rock
I am an island
[Verse 3]
Don't talk of love
Well, I’ve heard the word before
It’s sleeping in my memory
And I won't disturb the slumber
Of feelings that have died
If I never loved, I never would have cried
[Refrain]
I am a rock
I am an island
[Verse 4]
I have my books
And my poetry to protect me
I am shielded in my armor
Hiding in my room
Safe within my womb
I touch no one and no one touches me
[Refrain]
I am a rock
I am an island
[Outro]
And a rock can feel no pain
And an island never cries
I Am a Rock was written by Paul Simon.
I Am a Rock was produced by Reginald Warburton & Stanley West.