Used to pull down my sleeves
Used to put makeup on
So everyone would think
I'm fine and nothing's wrong
I buried all the pain, used to feel so ashamed
Of all the things I wrote about myself with razor blades
But I kept holdin' on until the final page
Survive the story 'cause the ending changes everything
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
Because I'm so damn proud of what they put me through
I learned, without a doubt, every mark that
Makes you feel worthless can give you a purpose
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
'Cause I'm a miracle, every cut is proof
Another chapter written in the story
Of what couldn't kill me, made me something so brave
I wear 'em like tattoos
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I've held my story down
I've swallowed every scream
Thought if I wasn't fake
They'd think that I'm a freak
I buried all the pain, used to feel so ashamed
Until I learned that you can't change the past, just choose the frame
So I'll keep writing songs until they know my name
'Cause there's a kid out there that's hearin' this that's in that place
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
Because I'm so damn proud of what they put me through
I learned, without a doubt, every mark that
Makes you feel worthless can give you a purpose
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
'Cause I'm a miracle, every cut is proof
Another chapter written in the story
Of what couldn't kill me, made me something so brave
I wear 'em like tattoos
No more dysmorphia, I will not grieve
The darkest days that made a masterpiece
I choose to celebrate what made me me
'Cause a heart of gold, no, it don't come cheap
And this heart of gold's one the world will need
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
Because I'm so damn proud of what they put me through
I learned, without a doubt, every mark that
Makes you feel worthless can give you a purpose
And now I wear my scars just like tattoos
'Cause I'm a miracle, every cut is proof
Another chapter written in the story
Of what couldn't kill me, made me something so brave
I wear 'em like tattoos