Dim Cornerstone

[Verse 1]
The city's pulse, a distant, muffled hum,
We built our quiet world, beneath the evening's thumb.
A fragile scaffolding, where shadows gently lean,
A truth too soft for day, rarely seen.
Our quiet cornerstone, a refuge from the fray,
Where brighter edges fade, and colours turn to grey.

[Chorus]
In the dim light's grace, our love takes root,
Daylight would fracture, and bear no fruit.
A shelter from the stark, unyielding sun,
Our quiet life begins, when day is done.

[Verse 2]
Each shared glance, a whispered, velvet plea,
A silent anchor dropped, just for you and me.
The weary facade of the world outside,
Melts in the amber glow where our truths confide.
No need for grand pronouncements, nor a vibrant show,
Just the soft, rust-kissed patina, as the embers softly glow.

[Bridge]
Like old plaster cracks that hold a history deep,
This solace we found, a secret we keep.
A quiet mooring, against the drifting tide,
Where foundations shift, our gentle souls confide.
From cobbled paths we knew, to streets that stretch so far,
We find our steady compass, beneath a distant star.

[Outro]
Just the dim light, and the secrets it saves,
As the old city murmurs, and gently behaves.