Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. Scars, whether they are physical or emotional, are what is left behind, as a reminder of what you overcame. Don’t hide them, don’t be afraid to show them to those you love and trust. That is the message of this song.
Honestly, this has been one of my most challenging songs to arrange, and I am still not 100% happy with it. There have been many versions and this is the latest. I tried to achieve a blend of hard and soft, electronic and acoustic.
Scars
copyright 2020 Steve Smith (SOCAN)
Look at my face
Look at the stars
See all the heavens above
See all the scars
You look into my eyes
You look for something to reveal
What darkness lies inside
Is this illusion, is it real
My life’s a journey
My life a story book for sure
Not always happy
Not always innocent and pure
I’ve battled demons
I’ve chased them all the way to hell
I’ve won some battles
I’ve lost some others, you can tell
So tell your secrets, ba…by
Don’t be afraid to cross that line
And show me all your scars
And babe I’ll gladly show you mine
I see your face
But I can’t see behind the mask
You shroud your fear
You’re stowing something from your past
I look into your eyes
I look for something to reveal
What makes you cry at night
What makes your dreams seem all too real
Our lives a journey
Our lives together, but apart
Not always sharing
Not always opening our hearts
So tell your secrets, ba..by
Don’t be afraid to cross that line
And show me all your scars
And babe I’ll gladly show you mine