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These Scars Won't Define Us Lyrics
[Intro]
One life is all that you
One life is all that you get
[Verse 1]
A dread comes over me in moments of my weakness
It suffocates me as I contemplate the bleakness
Head to the grindstone, power forward through the endless dark
Focus determination, on this world I'll leave a mark
It took so long for any confidence to get in here
And now the question that I need to know, I cannot hear
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't give you the proof
But music is the truth
[Chorus]
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
[Verse 2]
The time has come for me to let go of my grudges
Power and strength will come to clear the path before us
Quiet the voices, in my head, sometimes they never stop
Dig for my confidence, keep going till I fucking drop
Don't waste a moment, every second precious, seize the day
No time to rest on laurels, sleep will come when in the grave
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't give you the proof
But music is the truth
[Chorus]
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Hope, don't let them bury the hope
The wicked won't reap what they sow
The cynics they need to see light
So stand up and show them what's right
Don't let them bury the hope
The wicked won't reap what they sow
The cynics they need to see light
So stand up and show them what's right
[Chorus]
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us (ties that bind)
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you get)
One life, these scars they won't define us (won't define)
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us (ties that bind)
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
One life is all that you
One life is all that you get
A dread comes over me in moments of my weakness
It suffocates me as I contemplate the bleakness
Head to the grindstone, power forward through the endless dark
Focus determination, on this world I'll leave a mark
It took so long for any confidence to get in here
And now the question that I need to know, I cannot hear
I can't give you the proof
But music is the truth
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
The time has come for me to let go of my grudges
Power and strength will come to clear the path before us
Quiet the voices, in my head, sometimes they never stop
Dig for my confidence, keep going till I fucking drop
Don't waste a moment, every second precious, seize the day
No time to rest on laurels, sleep will come when in the grave
I can't give you the proof
But music is the truth
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
Hope, don't let them bury the hope
The wicked won't reap what they sow
The cynics they need to see light
So stand up and show them what's right
Don't let them bury the hope
The wicked won't reap what they sow
The cynics they need to see light
So stand up and show them what's right
One life, these scars they won't define us
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us (ties that bind)
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you get)
One life, these scars they won't define us (won't define)
One chance, to strengthen ties that bind us (ties that bind)
One love, to show the world meaning
Remember before you forget
(One life is all that you)
One life is all that you get
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Writer
Robb Flynn
Duration
3:32
Submitted by
kingofstilport On Jul 04, 2025
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This track is about being resilient in suffering. Wounds remain, but they don’t dictate identity or future. You have one life, and you shouldn't let your pain control who you are. There are also others out there who are the same as you, and together you can find comfort and strength in unity. Don't let the scars left by the wicked weigh you down, or else they'll still win in the end; Even in their absence, they can still win if you let them live rent-free in your mind and soul.
This song also features guest vocals on the tour edition of this song, from "In Flames," "Lacuna Coil," and "Unearth," which came about from Machine Head's North American 2025 tour with all the bands as support acts. It's what Robb Flynn described as a "Wu Tang Clan-level thrash collaboration."