Alone I Still Stand Tall

[Soft Felt Piano Intro] On the hilltop wind blows, not a soul in sight I stand there, both feet gripping the ground [Verse 1] I used to fear the emptiness when they left Thought without them I'd topple and fall Now I practice standing in the empty yard And realize I was steady all along [Pre-Chorus] The cold wind whips across my shoulder I don't step back I lean then return to straight line [Chorus] Alone I still stand tall By myself I still stand upright Alone I still stand tall Need no shadow to hold my shoulder [Verse 2] In the morning I pour coffee for one cup Sit by the doorframe and watch the street wake Not lonely, just keeping company with myself And that feels as warm as a hand [Chorus] Alone I still stand tall By myself I still stand upright Alone I still stand tall Need no silence to hold my shoulder [Bridge] Standing with the crowd is easier than standing alone But I choose to learn to befriend the quiet Once I'm steady in the silence [Chorus] Alone I still stand tall By myself I still stand upright Alone I still stand tall Need no silence to hold my shoulder [Outro] The hilltop still windy, still no one there I stand and smile at myself [Fade Out] [End]