Stitches and Scars

[Intro] Whispers of the rain on a window pane Telling tales I learned to hide away [Verse 1] I carry yesterday in a pocket of my heart Some promises faded, some burned out in the dark I learned to sing softly so the world wouldn’t hear All the quiet storms I kept so close, year after year [Pre-Chorus] But every memory wears a different face And I’m still learning to find my pace [Chorus] I’m stitches and scars, but I’m learning to glow From the bruise on my past to the light I can grow If the past ever speaks, I won’t let it define I’ll turn the ache to a voice that’s mine [Verse 2] Grew up with a shadow that followed my name A map of heartbreak drawn in a language of shame Yet I script a new chapter with brave, stubborn hands Finding rhythm and courage where I once didn’t stand [Pre-Chorus] Every echo becomes a lessons learned A brighter edge where the fire returned [Chorus] I’m stitches and scars, but I’m learning to glow From the bruise on my past to the light I can grow If the past ever speaks, I won’t let it define I’ll turn the ache to a voice that’s mine [Bridge] Past rain, I walk forward, I breathe in slow Grains of memory settle, and I let them go [Chorus] I’m stitches and scars, but I’m learning to glow From the bruise on my past to the light I can grow If the past ever speaks, I won’t let it define I’ll turn the ache to a voice that’s mine [Outro] From the hurt I’ve carried to the strength I’ve found I am here, I am loud, I am sound