On A Stone

In the middle of an ocean, a little battered and broken 
I can hardly offer shelter from the wind 
And the waves have left me shaken, the beating sun has faded 
My colors, and my walls are growing thin. 

I’m sure I don’t look like all that much to you 
But beneath all this mess lies a foundation so true 

I’m gonna be the one who sticks around 
I’m gonna be the one who stands her ground 
In the end I may spend my days alone 
so it goes, I’m a house built on a stone 

In the distance there’s a shoreline, a bed of rock with tall pines 
Stretching up to touch the open sky 
And although we’ve never spoken, I can tell that they’re devoted 
For the years they’ve remained side by side 
Oh forever’s such an easy word to say 
It’s a beautiful thing when hearts choose to stay 

I’m gonna be the one who sticks around 
I’m gonna be the one who stands her ground 
In the end I may spend my days alone 
so it goes, I’m a house built on a stone 

I’m surrounded by the song of the birds, sometimes the cool of the rain 
Maybe I’m lonely, but how can I complain, how can I complain 
I will honor the choice I’ve made 

I’m gonna be the one who sticks around 
I’m gonna be the one who stands her ground 
In the end I may spend my days alone 
so it goes, I’m a house built on a stone