“I Am a Rock” is a song written by Paul Simon. Art Garfunkel sang it with him in 1966 and the rest is history.
The song is about someone who thinks he is a rock because a rock feels no pain. Good luck with that theory because everyone feels pain unless you have emotional congenital analgesia. (I just made that up.)
It’s also about being an island not connected to anyone. The problem with that is we are created to be part of a community, and breaking away only leads to unbearable loneliness.
It’s about having books and poetry to protect you. That offers about as much protection as a windbreaker as you stand between the tracks waiting for the freight train to hit you.
The lyrics claim memories sleep. The problem is they are easily awakened and become daytime nightmares.
The music we listened to in our youth offered us nothing of value and only distorted an already messed-up world view.
The Scriptures offer reality with a definite hope for eternity to anyone who will listen and enter into its truths.
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.
Let’s face it: those singers/songwriters couldn’t prepare us for life’s realities.
Think about it.
Gary