Stone

(Verse 1) Dust road running through the heat Barefoot stories on broken streets She picked up stones along the way Said “these won’t break, they’ll always stay” (Verse 2) Packed them tight in a worn-out bag Carried weight she never had Five hearts beating by her side No place to fall, no place to hide (Chorus) Stone… hard as it can be But it ain’t as strong as her memory Stone… cold and alone But it ain’t got a soul like the one I’ve known (Verse 3) Hands were cracked like desert lines Still she gave us all her time Every scar, every fight Turned her dark into our light [solo violin] (Chorus) Stone… hard as it can be But it ain’t as strong as her memory Stone… cold and alone But it ain’t got a soul like the one I’ve known (Outro) She brought those stones across the miles But left her pain in dusty trials If strength had shape, I swear I’ve seen— It walks like her… it breathes, it leans Not made of stone… but something in between [soft violin outro]