| | I Am a Rock Lyrics Artist(Band):Simon and Garfunkel
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. I am a rock, I am an island. I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island. Don't talk of love, Well, I've heard the word before. It's sleeping in my memory. I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried. I am a rock, I am an island. 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. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain; And an island never cries. If you find some error in I Am a Rock Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to rglennsmith@hotmail.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about I Am a Rock I am a Rock | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/10/09 One of my favorite S+G songs. The words in the opening - "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" shows that Paul Simon is a masterful poet who trys to paint an image of loneliness. I Am a Rock | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/6/09 It honestly never occurred to me that this was supposed to be taken seriously. The sadness in his voice in the last part of the song makes it seem pretty obvious that it's mocking the point of view expressed earlier in the song, at least to me. Think what you want. I Am A Rock myself with walls beyond reach | Reviewer: Woodsman | 12/31/07 When you have been kicked down spat upon enough by friends and family the only way out is going alone. A rock feels no pain therefore it won't crack. An Island never Dies it is surrounded and protected by a moat of water therefore cannot be penetrated to be hurt. contradiction | Reviewer: shay | 12/10/07 this song has a good meaning, but at the same time i can tell it's mocking people who think they can be alone forever. the way its written the narrator mostly just sounds mad. i can relate to it a lot. Words for the deeply wounded to live by | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/7/07 I have related to and identified with the amazingly poignant and painful lyrics since I first heard this song, probably in the early 1970's. Although sad, this song has provided me not only with words that articulated pain I could not personally express openly, but they gave me the strength to cope with pain that would have perhaps been unbearable otherwise. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel wrote and performed music that touched the soul in a deep and profound way. Their music is a gift for us all. Self Actualization | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/13/07 The song sounds like a song of a loner who was deeply hurt by love and friendship - 2 important needs that human beings should have. However, if we look deeper into the total effect of the song, for me, it encapsulates what we should be - especially in relationships. We have to be a rock and an island to be able to sustain and maintain a healthy, peaceful and lasting relationship. For like a rock, we shouldn't feel the pain... pain comes only when we fear about losing our partner. But then, we shouldn't have any fear at all because life is dynamic, changes happen for good. Sometimes, we just couldn't see the benefit, but in the long run, we will realize that we were lucky to be freed from such a relationship. While in a relationship, we should be like an island, too. Not dependent on our partner, no expectations, no demands - meaning, we will welcome what our partner gives and shares but if nothing comes our way, we should just be contented with what we get. Fear of losing, dependency, expectations and demands are the major causes of failure in any relationship, thus, only when we become a rock and an island that we can really be a perfect partner to someone. For a rock and an island are free from fear, pain, dependency, expectations and demands... Rocks. Right. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/11/07 You do realize that rocks are pretty dense, right? Methinks they're mocking trying to make it on your own. Like their other song - Sound of Silence? You can't just keep everything to yourself and expect to come out on top. But, meh, it's not like my opinion counts for anything. It gets trashed regularly. So sue me. Just don't shoot bullets through me. I AM A ROCK TOO! | Reviewer: sparky | 4/26/07 I ABSALOUTLEY RELATE WITH THIS SONG - IT IS THE MUSIC OF THE SOUL! I SING IT EVERY MORNING EVEN THOUGH MY BROTHER CALLS ME A LONER! I SHOULD MAKE A COVER VERSION OF IT! I am a rock | Reviewer: B74 gyal | 4/26/07 OMG this song is wicked!!!!! I play it every morning on my phone at 6:53 am and pm. I also play i am a rock by mathias. I love simon and garfunkel they are the best singers in the world. They are the bomb and so is my mom. love this song | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/22/06 this song tells me that I am strong.I can do it by myself!! Review the song I Am a Rock The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics.  Download "Simon and Garfunkel" Music | |
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