Story Behind The Song
It's pretty much personal psychotherapy of a mature son after his father is gone.
Song Description
Every son wants his father's acceptance and love, but it's not always possible. This leaves an emptiness.
| Song Length |
4:34 |
Genre |
Rock - Americana, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Frenzied, Anxious |
Subject |
Frustration, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
SCARS
DeMetri Moon, Carla Moon and Sam Cooper ©2012
615-469-4067 jericat@yahoo.com
Two thousand and four my daddy, acquired his second Caddy,
The first one he bought was back in 1963.
I destroyed the first one's transmission, racing it without permission,
Man, it's a wonder that he did not kill me.
I was scared that he'd come down on me real hard.
He didn't hit me or even raise his voice, but let me tell you about the scars.
Chorus
They're more than skin deep,
They hurt when no one's looking,
There's a few of them,
That just ain't goin' away.
If you get to know me,
You'll see them to this day.
The scars just won't fade away.
Something in Daddy's look, he coulda wrote the book,
About how to shake me up without a sound.
Every thing I loved, he would snatch it from my clutch,
Nothing that I did ever made him proud.
He didn't need to be a beater, but sometimes he used his belt,
His words were what hurt the most, never caring how I felt.
Repeat chorus
Bridge
There's tattoo of a scar,
Inked across my heart,
Had it done while I was traveling in a band.
Now that Daddy's gone,
I realize I'm just carrying on,
Scars that were left on him before he became a man.
Chorus
They're more than skin deep,
They hurt when no one's looking,
There's a few of them,
That just ain't goin' away.
If you get to know me,
You'll see them to this day.
Nothing I do can make them go away.
If you get to know me,
They won't go away,
They just won't fade away.