Cornerstone by Cordelia Cross

Cornerstone by Cordelia Cross
From the album The Wanderer

A stirring ode to resilience and silent sacrifice, Cornerstone delivers an emotional punch with its haunting melodies and impassioned vocals. This anthem honors the unsung heroes whose quiet strength holds the world together, reminding us of the cost of unseen battles.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
She’s the pillar, the silent stone,
The hands that build what others own.
She gives her heart, she gives her time,
But no one asks if she’s alright.

They take her light to warm their way,
Leaving her cold at the end of the day.
Her silent screams, they go unheard,
Her pain is masked, no spoken word.

[Pre-Chorus]
Her back is bent beneath the weight,
Carrying love, shouldering hate.

[Chorus]
She bleeds so others learn to heal,
She breaks to give them strength to feel.
Her sacrifice, their stolen grace,
Yet they never see the cracks on her face.
She’s their cornerstone, left to fall,
Holding up the world, but no one at all.

[Verse 2]
Her tears dissolve in the midnight rain,
But no one sees her hidden pain.
They thrive on all she gives away,
But never ask how she feels today.

Her voice is faint, her strength is thin,
They only notice when she caves within.
“Take care of yourself,” they scold, they blame,
But never offer to ease the flame.

[Pre-Chorus]
She stands alone, a fortress strong,
But even walls can’t last too long.

[Chorus]
She bleeds so others learn to heal,
She breaks to give them strength to feel.
Her sacrifice, their stolen grace,
Yet they never see the cracks on her face.
She’s their cornerstone, left to fall,
Holding up the world, but no one at all.

[Bridge]
Every stone she’s laid, every bridge she’s built,
Is laced with her pain, her silent guilt.
But what remains when she’s worn away?
A ghost of love they threw astray.

[Breakdown]
Her shoulders quiver, her soul torn bare,
The weight too much for one to bear.
But still, she stands, though worn and small,
The silent hero behind it all.

[Chorus]
She bleeds so others learn to heal,
She breaks to give them strength to feel.
Her sacrifice, their stolen grace,
Yet they never see the cracks on her face.
She’s their cornerstone, left to fall,
Holding up the world, but no one at all.

[Outro]
And when she crumbles, when she’s no more,
They’ll wonder what she was fighting for.
The girl who gave until she was gone,
Their cornerstone, who held them strong.

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