Cornerstone Girl

They built a stage of gilded lies, To shield the false, the shallow guise. With honeyed breath and hidden steel, They demanded I forget the real. I was the anchor, soft and deep, While they were secrets hard to keep. But truths I spoke—a quiet fire, Broke down the walls of their desire. No longer shrinking, soft, or tame, I broke the mold and lost the shame. I see the masks, the empty show, And let the hollow shadows go. In the silence of the aftermath, I found a light upon the path— A faith that doesn’t ask for "more," But meets me at the open door. Accepted whole, the scars and all, A love that rose to meet my fall. Now on this ground, the air is clear, With nothing left to prove or fear. I plant the seeds of what will be, A legacy that’s built by me. On my own terms, with steady hands, I claim the spirit and the lands. The heart that cared is rested now, A calmer soul upon my brow. They never deserved the grace I gave, I am the victor, not the slave. A final look, a turning page, I walk away from their small stage. Verse 1) They built a house of cards on a foundation made of sand While I was holding steady, doing the best that I could plan They whispered in the shadows, tried to dim my inner light To keep their polished mirrors looking pretty in the night I was the one who carried every burden, every blame While they were busy hiding all the secrets to their name. (Chorus) But the truth is like a river, it’s gonna find its way to sea And I’m trading in their shackles for a brand new liberty I found a quiet spirit that takes me as I am I don’t need the validation of a hollow, lying man I’m shaking off the dust now, I’m done with playing nice They didn’t deserve the heart I gave, or the heavy sacrifice. (Verse 2) I walked into the silence where the ancient echoes grow With a patchwork of knowledge gathered everywhere I go Stitched from every lesson, every scar, and every mile It’s a quilt of understanding that can make a woman smile I found a faith that’s rugged, a grace that’s wide and deep That doesn't keep a tally of the promises they didn't keep. (Bridge) Now I’m laying down a cornerstone on a plot of steady ground Building up a legacy where only truth is found On my own terms, with these hands, I’m writing out the page A story of a woman who finally left the cage. (Chorus) Yeah, the truth is like a river, it’s gonna find its way to sea And I’m trading in their shackles for a brand new liberty I found a quiet spirit that takes me as I am I don’t need the validation of a hollow, lying man I’m shaking off the dust now, I’m done with playing nice They didn’t deserve the heart I gave, or the heavy sacrifice. (Outro) No, they didn't deserve it anyway... I’m walking in the sunshine now. With my own truth today.