When I was small
Didn't understand anything but love
All I knew was being innocent and young
Then I turned 13
I saw my face on that Facebook wall
Full of hate, it broke me down, but I read it all
But all the hurt - It made me stronger
And every word - Was like a fire
Burning me up, lighting me up
Lifting me higher
I wish I knew then that there's a world outside those hallways
That doesn't always tear you down for who you are
If I could do it again, go back to the start
I wouldn't change a single scar
I'd just leave them on my skin
Cus they lead me to something
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It was hard to see
Til I moved away, found a clean slate
In Tennessee - where I could be
Anything I wanted
With a dream just getting started
All I needed, was a chance, to be me
Every late night - up for hours
With a passion, like a fire
Burning me up, lighting me up
Lifting me higher
I wish I knew then that there's a world outside those hallways
That doesn't always tear you down for who you are
If I could do it again, go back to the start
I wouldn't change a single scar
I'd just leave them on my skin
Cus they lead me to something
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Now that all those - days are over
I'm getting wiser - getting older
I'm getting closer to who I'm meant to be
I wish I knew then that there's a world outside those hallways
That doesn't always tear you down for who you are
If I could do it again, go back to the start
I wouldn't change a single scar
I'd just leave them on my skin
Cus they lead me to something
Yeah I'd just leave them on my skin
Cus I was meant for something
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