Tattoos

Used to pull down my sleeves, used to put make-up on
So everyone would think I'm fine and nothing's wrong
I buried all the pain, you still feel so ashamed
Of all the things I wrote about myself with razor blades
But I kept holding 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
What couldn't kill me made me something so brave
I wear 'em like tattoos

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, you still 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 hearing 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
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, 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
What couldn't kill me made me something so brave
I wear 'em like tattoos