I Am A Rock Lyrics - Red House Painters [ii] - Red House Painters

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 loving I disdain 

I am a rock, I am an island 

Don't talk of love but I've heard the word before 

It's sleeping in my memory 

I won't disturb the slumber of the 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