You've been around the block, you've been branded a scarlet,
Cigarette burns on your arms, Self-infliction, escape the harm,
Well I can see you touch yourself; dealing with the cards you're dealt,
But you don't have to run away, you don't have to be afraid.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
In the corner, fetal pose, many friends, but no one knows,
Scars are printed on your life, so your tongue you have to bite,
How long will you be this way, what you do with your dual identity?
Healing happens with release, time to stop the wrist that bleeds.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up..
Show me how to rise.
How to rise above.
Show me how to rise.
Remember how to love.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
(Show me how to rise)
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
Cigarette burns on your arms, Self-infliction, escape the harm,
Well I can see you touch yourself; dealing with the cards you're dealt,
But you don't have to run away, you don't have to be afraid.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
Scars are printed on your life, so your tongue you have to bite,
How long will you be this way, what you do with your dual identity?
Healing happens with release, time to stop the wrist that bleeds.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up..
How to rise above.
Show me how to rise.
Remember how to love.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
When life is kicking, you kick back,
(How to rise above)
Don't be a victim of, the mistakes that where made when you were growing up,
(Show me how to rise)
A young child not taught to be an adult,
(Remember how to love)
Raise your arms, you're free; don't have to give it up.
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I got this by ear, so there are probably a lot of mistakes.
The meaning is pretty obvious. It's about not letting your past mistakes that made when you were younger hold you back. It's also about being yourself.
Okay, just a few mistakes that I noticed: in the beginning instead of: " Sick of rug burns on your arms, Self-infliction, escape the harm" I think it's "cigarette burns on your arms..." and it's "but" instead of "well" on that last line
Chorus seems pretty accurate except I think the word "of" goes after "victim" and it's "a young child NOT TAUGHT TO BE and adult"
"In the point of beatables" should actually be "In the corner, fetal pose" "so you tell me you have to fight" I think is "So your tongue you have to bite" and "How long will you be this way, with your dual identity?" is the next line
That's what I got at least...
No, going back with what you have and listening to it; it all fits well. Thanks, I hate when people just post lyrics and never come back to correct them.
No, going back with what you have and listening to it; it all fits well. Thanks, I hate when people just post lyrics and never come back to correct them.
This is a great song by the way. I think ChubbyHugs is absolutely right about it being about being yourself. Whatever it means, love it.