Story Behind The Song
A song for the scars that never heal.
Song Description
A song for the scars that never heal.
| Song Length |
7:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Sadness, Sorrow |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Scars
Words & music by Gare Meyer
Verse 1 Child's Verse
You were so small, innocent and shy, and you tried to make everyone smile
You believed and prayed, that you'd be loved one day, Your spirit never abandoned your faith
The people you loved, were heartless, cold, and cruel, you lived each day, frightened and sad
You spent your days, in lonely misery, you spent your nights praying for love and peace
You spent your nights praying for love and peace
Chorus
Let me kiss your... scars
Let me hold their weight
Let me kiss... your scars
Let me share their pain
You don't have to say, a word
I've seen the stories in your eyes
Let me... kiss your scars
I'm going to keep you safe
Verse 2 Vet's verse
On your first day back, you threw your uniforms in the trash, so no one would
see the brown splattered stains
Second day home from that war, you threw your medals in a drawer, that won't
be opened again till long after you've died
Then you tried to burn and bury, every name and every memory,
the faces and fears, the smells, sounds, and the tears
You've been haunted since the day, you heard an old "Nam" vet say
We all died, no one survived, only our names are alive
We all died, no one survived, only our names are alive
Chorus
Let me kiss your... scars
Let me hold their weight
Let me kiss... your scars
Let me share their pain
You don't have to say, a word
I've seen the stories in your eyes
Let me... kiss your scars
I'm going to keep you safe
Bridge
It was long ago, but it feels like yesterday
Hearts and minds live in different worlds of time
After all these years, after crying rivers of tears,
You're still sad and tormented by old fears
You're still sad and tormented by old fears
Trumpet chorus
Last Chorus
Let me kiss your... scars
Let me hold their weight
Let me kiss... your scars
Let me share their pain
You don't have to say, a word
I've seen the stories in your eyes
Let me... kiss your scars
I'm going to keep you safe
Ending
Let me kiss your... scars
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