I Am a Rock (1966: NCRV television, Haarlem, Netherlands) Songtext
von Simon & Garfunkel

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
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