Stand In By Cordelia Cross

Stand-In by Cordelia Cross

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
I’m the voice you call at midnight,
The anchor when your ship’s unmoored.
I’m the safety in your chaos,
But never someone you’d adore.

You say I’m your rock, your solid ground,
But I’m left behind when love comes around.
You take all I give, but you never see,
I’m breaking apart in your apathy.

[Pre-Chorus]
You hold me close when the night feels cold,
But I’m the one left out in the fold.

[Chorus]
I’m your stand-in, your just-in-case,
The shadow that fills an empty space.
I’m the one you lean on when you’re feeling small,
But I’m never enough when you have it all.
You use my love like a temporary cure,
Then push me aside like I’m nothing more.

[Verse 2]
I’m the silence after your storms,
The shelter when your heart feels torn.
You weave me into every lie,
Then cast me out when your tears dry.

You claim you’d be lost without me here,
But I’m only around to hold your fears.
You take the best of me, leave the worst,
And still act like it’s all rehearsed.

[Pre-Chorus]
You promise more when your world’s askew,
But I’m just a ghost when the skies turn blue.

[Chorus]
I’m your stand-in, your just-in-case,
The shadow that fills an empty space.
I’m the one you lean on when you’re feeling small,
But I’m never enough when you have it all.
You use my love like a temporary cure,
Then push me aside like I’m nothing more.

[Bridge]
I’m tired of waiting for a role I’ll never play,
Tired of being your second choice every day.
I’m not your savior, your fall-back throne,
I deserve a kingdom, not a seat alone.

[Chorus]
I’m your stand-in, your just-in-case,
The shadow that fills an empty space.
I’m the one you lean on when you’re feeling small,
But I’m never enough when you have it all.
You use my love like a temporary cure,
Then push me aside like I’m nothing more.

[Outro]
This stand-in’s stepping off your stage,
No longer bound by your gilded cage.
I’m finding myself beyond your game,
I’m done living in your hollow frame.

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