The Hollies

I Am a Rock

(Paul Simon/Art Garfunkel)

Track 6 on album 'Would You Believe' June 1966



A winter's day,

in a deep and dark December.

I am alone.

Gazing from my window to the street below

on a freshly fallen, silent shroud of snow.

I am a rock. I am an island.



I build 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.

I am a rock. I am an island.

I am a rock. I am an island.