Sage Francis Inherited Scars Lyrics:
[Verse One] I didn't tell anyone about what I seen or heard
that day amongst the words still I'm scared to
plant ideas into your head while your rebellious
side is fertile Hurdles are getting knocked down
I'm running a losing race Your legs aren't the
only ones marked up - how many dreams have you
chased? If I could have said this to your face
maybe you wouldn't have to write like I do, Except
I use paper instead of my body now; it's something
you might want to try too From haikus to horror
stories, it's something in our blood that we
share, Something in our blood that appears on the
surface of our skin when we bring it there My
facial expression said I didn't care Hate and
aggression must've made an impression on the
little kid who stared, Sitting on stairs when I
would bother to bring my skates My feeble attempt
at being a strong, big brother doing father figure
8's Ripping my cape on the ground that it dragged
on Tripping on fate and hearing the sounds of a
sad song Listen, it's great sharing time now that
dad's gone, But what's with the choice of words?
Or the body parts that you decided to tag them on?
I'm a vagabond, who moved to modern day Babylon
and then back again With minimal contact and you
know I can't ask your mom what's happening You've
got such beautiful gifts What are you doing
ruining the packaging? How ironic come to think I
probably put this ink on my back for him I want
you to laugh and sing more, But you dropped anchor
in a place where dreams go to die and you're
keeping your ass indoors I'm asking for you to
stick it out and see things through You're asking
for me to zip my mouth and keep it just between me
and you
[Chorus] [ Find more Lyrics on www.mp3lyrics.org/Horf ]If I could have been there from the beginning if I
could be there right now if I could promise to be
there when you need me, would it raise an eyebrow?
How would your body be different if I still
dropped by for visits? Is it my place to put a
smile on your face? Could I erase your body
language telling you its all been said before? Or
change the words you wrote, exchanging your scars
for my metaphors? I'd add them to my collection
while smiling Next time you want to paint with
razor blades and need a canvas use my skin
[Verse Two] Hiding your sins well, but I see the hell that
your limbs speak Tongue in cheek Lying awake in
bed while other kids sleep The strength of evil
begins to keep your grins weak No matter the
length of the needle marking up one's body is so
much more than skin deep Feel the pin prick The
grim reap what they sew and you're trained to say
that you're fine Your threshhold for pain is
greater than mine So I'm waiting in the lines that
you give me patiently, While you get cut in the
lines that THEY make YOU wait inin ways that they
can't see If there's a vacancy as far as room in
your life goes, say it to me But don't do it with
a knife under your clothes Because the anguish of
hidden skin is letting my ghosts be shown Plus the
language its written in hits especially close to
home I'm most alone when I'm out of touch with the
people who feel this type of pain You might just
aim for a day that its raining to strike a vein to
take my name in Changing your uniform and altering
your mind set Has your pointer finger decided if
it was a fault of his or mine yet?I bet I know the
dialect It's nowhere I haven't been before With
skin that's sore Battle scars that rise from our
inner war Are decorative medals of honor that our
father decided to pass through inheritance And it
is repetitive when the kids head in the direction
of evidence proving the pain and hurt is relative
All this pain and hurt is relative...
(repeat chorus)
Fade to black
Lyrics: Inherited Scars, Sage Francis [end]