The Last Stand by Cordelia Cross

The Last Stand by Cordelia Cross
From the album The Wanderer

An anthem of resilience, The Last Stand is a powerful declaration of defiance and self-reliance. With raw emotion and unyielding strength, this song is for anyone who’s ever faced the storm alone and risen stronger.

Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
I’ve built a fortress of scars and bone,
In a crowd of voices, still alone.
Every cry for help drowns in the tide,
A hollow scream I bury inside.
They take what they need, then turn away,
Leaving me to fight another day.
But I’m not a martyr, I’m not their ghost,
I’ll stand for myself when I need it most.

[Pre-Chorus]
The odds are stacked, the battle’s unfair,
But I’ll rise up through the weight of despair.
No savior’s coming, no one will see,
So I’ll fight for my right to simply be.

[Chorus]
I’ll go down swinging, fists to the sky,
If the ship is sinking, I’ll still defy.
Bruised and battered, I won’t retreat,
I’ll fight ‘til the end, ‘til I’m complete.
In the darkness, I’ll stand alone,
Because this life is mine to own.

[Verse 2]
I’ve drowned in a sea of faces and lies,
Betrayed by the hands I’ve held through the night.
The weight of their needs crushed my own,
But I’ll burn their world before I’m disowned.
Loneliness bites like a blade to the bone,
But I’d rather bleed than turn to stone.
I see no saviors, no guiding light,
But I’ve learned to thrive in the endless fight.

[Pre-Chorus]
They whisper surrender, they say to yield,
But I’ll find my strength in this battlefield.
A war within, a war outside,
I’ll claim my ground, I’ll never hide.

[Chorus]
I’ll go down swinging, fists to the sky,
If the ship is sinking, I’ll still defy.
Bruised and battered, I won’t retreat,
I’ll fight ‘til the end, ‘til I’m complete.
In the darkness, I’ll stand alone,
Because this life is mine to own.

[Bridge]
Each scar a story, each tear a vow,
They’ve tried to break me, but I don’t know how.
Their silence cuts, their apathy stings,
But I’ll rise above with broken wings.
I’ll fight for the dream they said couldn’t be,
A world where I’m enough for me.
Let the storms rage, let the shadows spread,
I’ll battle them all ‘til I’ve nothing left.

[Outro]
No one will save me, no one will stay,
But I’ll keep fighting anyway.
If I go down, I’ll go down proud,
A voice of defiance screaming loud.
Through the ashes, through the pain,
I’ll rise again, again, again.
Because living is my right to claim,
A fire eternal, a roaring flame.

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