The Martina McBride Concrete Angel song was released in November 2002 as the fourth and last single from McBride’s Greatest Hits compilation album. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard country music charts. This song was also ranked No. 1 by Rolling Stone on its list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time in 2019. This is a power ballad about child abuse and bullying.
The music video became the most popular of Matina’s career with over 56 million views as of October of 2023. The music video for “Concrete Angel” is a powerful visual representation of the song’s themes. Directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions, the video features McBride singing in a dark room while the story of a young girl’s struggle unfolds onscreen. The video shows the girl being mistreated by her parents and ignored by her neighbors and teachers. She tries to escape her situation by running away, but is ultimately caught and punished by her abusive mother. In the end, the girl dies alone and unnoticed, and is shown as an angel watching over other children who are in danger.
Watch the official music video and check out the written lyrics below.
Martina McBride Concrete Angel Official Music Video
“Concrete Angel” was written by Stephanie Bentley and Rob Crosby,
Martina McBride Concrete Angel Lyrics
She walks to school with the lunch
She packed
Nobody knows what she’s
Holdin’ back
Wearin’ the same dress
She wore yesterday
She hides the bruises with linen
And lace
The teacher wonders but she
Doesn’t ask
It’s hard to see the pain
Behind the mask
Bearing the burden
Of a secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was
Never born
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She’s loved
Concrete angel
Somebody cries in the middle
Of the night
The neighbors hear, but they turn
Out the lights
A fragile soul caught in the hands
Of fate
When morning comes
It’ll be too late
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She’s loved
Concrete angel
A statue stands in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world forgot
Through the wind and the rain
She stands hard as a stone
In her world that she can rise above
But her dreams give her wings
And she flies to a place where
She’s loved
Concrete angel
“Concrete Angel” is a poignant and heart-wrenching song that sheds light on the often-hidden issue of child abuse and bullying. The music video adds a powerful visual element to the song, making it a truly unforgettable experience for listeners and viewers alike. Remember to “share” the Martina McBride Concrete Angel song with other Country Music fans
