An Arrogant Tongue Leaves a Permanent Scar Verse 1 A tongue ain’t made of iron, it ain’t carved out of stone, But it can tear apart a heart faster than a rolling thunderstorm. He laughed across the table where family gathered ’round, Never knew those careless words would never quit their sound. Pre-Chorus Broken bones can mend with time, And old wounds fade away, But some words echo through the years, Long after they’re said. Chorus An arrogant tongue leaves a permanent scar, Cuts deeper than a bullet and reaches farther than the stars. You can beg for forgiveness, you can cry in the dark, But an arrogant tongue leaves a permanent scar. The bruises disappear, the memories don’t go far, No knife can match the damage of an arrogant heart. Verse 2 A little boy grows into a man still hearing yesterday, Every “you’ll never be enough” never really fades. A wife hides behind a smile while the company laughs along, One careless joke becomes a lifetime playing in her song. Bridge Life and death ride on the tongue, That’s what the Good Book says. Build a soul or break a soul— The choice is ours each day. Final Chorus An arrogant tongue leaves a permanent scar, It burns like fire and travels farther than a speeding car. So measure every sentence before you let it fly, ’Cause once those words are spoken, they never truly die. Trade your pride for kindness, let mercy be your mark, ’Cause an arrogant tongue leaves a permanent scar. Outro So if your mouth writes a check your heart can’t cash, Don’t be surprised when yesterday keeps coming back. A gentle word can heal what’s broken apart, But an arrogant tongue leaves a permanent scar.
