Skin of Memories

Verse 1 Every line carved deep in my skin A story I can’t escape from within Pictures of a past I can’t erase Ghosts inked forever on my face Pre-Chorus Wish I could burn, wish I could hide The marks of a darker time inside But the mirror keeps telling me true I’m the canvas of everything I’ve been through Chorus Tattooed and broken, covered in scars Young but I’m carrying a lifetime so far Judged by strangers, thrown in the cage They call me a junkie, a beast, or a plague But this skin of memories won’t define my fate I’m searching for a way to restart, to recreate Verse 2 Every stare cuts sharper than knives They don’t see the fight, only the signs Label me trash, put me down low But they’ll never know the weight I hold Pre-Chorus Wish I could tear the pages away From the book my body chose to display Still I rise from the ashes, I fight I won’t let my history kill my light Chorus Tattooed and broken, covered in scars Young but I’m carrying a lifetime so far Judged by strangers, thrown in the cage They call me a junkie, a beast, or a plague But this skin of memories won’t define my fate I’m searching for a way to restart, to recreate Bridge (Industrial Break – whispered/harsh) Needles of the past, drilling in my veins Can’t scrub out the shadows, can’t wash off the pain But I’m more than the ink, more than the blame I am not their poison, I won’t wear their shame Final Chorus Tattooed and broken, covered in scars Young but I’m carrying a lifetime so far Judge me forever, I’ll never obey These marks are my story, but they won’t make me stay This skin of memories won’t define my fate I’ll carve out a new life, it’s never too late