SCAR
070 Shake & Jessie Reyez Lyrics


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I wonder how it, how it went so wrong
It's been so dark, yeah, I wanna say my last goodbyes
And I'll be gone for good
Left you guys behind
Now I'm so lonely, so lonely, ooh

In the jungle, ain't no bible
Showtime, showtime, no recital
Show no fear, boy, where's your spinal?
Where's your backbone? Where's your pyro?
I had to be everything you couldn't be for my survival
My own idol skipped my trial
Took my rifle, rightful title
No remorse, the sin is final
I found all my own disciples
I'm too far gone, downward spiral
No white angels, just albinos
Check my eyes, man, they're all white, man
Roll them back now, where'd the light go?
Guess it died, so cold like Cairo
Crack my neck back like I'm the chiro'

I want your world at my feet
I want your world at my feet
I've waited too long for this
I've waited too long for this
I want them to bow down to me
I want your world at my feet
I waited too long for this
I need this like oxygen

Sorry, sorry
My whole family, I
Slayed you, betrayed you
Don't you grow to be like me
I wander, sink in to the darkest sea
Darkest sea, eeh, ooh





Hebe, Usuthu, Hebe, Usuthu
Hebe, Usuthu, Hebe, Usuthu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "SCAR" by 070 Shake and Jessie Reyez explore the dark emotions of someone who has been hurt deeply and has resorted to isolating themselves from the world. The lyrics start with the singer wondering how everything went so wrong, expressing a desire to say goodbye and be gone for good. The loneliness is evident as the singer repeats the word "lonely" in the chorus repeatedly. Additionally, the second verse delves deeper into the world of this isolated character, as they mention the jungle and the lack of a bible, the lack of fear, the presence of disciples and a spiral descending in darkness.


The song's narrative is enhanced by beautiful harmonization of the singers' voices, melancholic yet powerful vocals and a throbbing bass. The song is an expression of inner turmoil and emotional pain, that is exacerbated by the oppressive nature of racial, societal and other forms of trauma, that often cause the shame, anger and hurt that the song expresses. The lyrics are deep, well-crafted and powerful, representing the struggles of any individual who feels alienated from the society they are in and have resorted to living a life of solitude.


Line by Line Meaning

I wonder how it, how it went so wrong
Reflecting on the way things have turned out and questioning why things went so awry.


It's been so dark, yeah, I wanna say my last goodbyes
Feeling consumed by negative emotions, and having a strong urge to cut ties and say goodbye to those around.


And I'll be gone for good
Leaving permanently with no intention of coming back.


Left you guys behind
Leaving everyone else behind as they journey onward alone.


Now I'm so lonely, so lonely, ooh
Feeling very alone and isolated, with no one else to rely on and nothing else to hold on to.


In the jungle, ain't no bible
When chaos reigns, rules and guidelines have no power over the situation.


Showtime, showtime, no recital
No practice, no chance to get back up after a mistake - this is the real deal.


Show no fear, boy, where's your spinal?
Implying that not only should the person in question show no fear, but also that they should be willing to step into the line of fire and take risks.


Where's your backbone? Where's your pyro?
The artist is calling out the other person for lacking courage and fire in their life.


I had to be everything you couldn't be for my survival
The artist had to take on many different personas and traits to get through a difficult period where they were threatened.


My own idol skipped my trial
The person whom the singer had looked up to turned their back on them at a moment when they needed them most.


Took my rifle, rightful title
The other person stripped something essential from the artist - something that had previously belonged to them and represented their rightful place.


No remorse, the sin is final
The singer is reflecting on the fact that they've done something wrong and that they can't undo this - it's a fixed, final situation with no take-backs.


I found all my own disciples
The singer has found people and followers who are loyal to them and believe in their leadership.


I'm too far gone, downward spiral
The singer feels like they're too deep into a badness and they won't be able to get out of the spiral of declining health or life situations.


No white angels, just albinos
The artist has no supernatural or higher power to help them out of the situation, only people who look like they are above it all.


Check my eyes, man, they're all white, man
The person speaking is pointing out the whiteness of their eyes, potentially as an implication that they are blind to certain facts or too far lost.


Roll them back now, where'd the light go?
The singer is reflecting on a time when things were better, and now that time seems far away and difficult to access.


Guess it died, so cold like Cairo
The singer is referring to how life has gotten colder and less forgiving, not allowing for the warmth of human connection to exist.


Crack my neck back like I'm the chiro'
The artist is toughened and hardened, acknowledging themselves as a chiropractor, someone who's knowledge of the human body is superior and well-honed.


I want your world at my feet
The artist has a strong desire to be the center of attention and the one who gets everything they want and more. They are a magnet for power and success.


I've waited too long for this
The artist has been building up to this moment, craving success for an extended period of time.


I want them to bow down to me
The singer wants people to acknowledge their power and their superiority over others. They are chasing status and dominance.


I need this like oxygen
The artist is fully consumed by this desire to be powerful and successful, they are near-infatuated with it.


Sorry, sorry
The singer is apologizing for what they have done to their family.


My whole family, I
The people who the singer is apologizing to are their family in full.


Slayed you, betrayed you
The singer is reflecting on the terrible things they have done to those they love - in this case, potentially leading to the death or rejection of the family members.


Don't you grow to be like me
The artist is horrified at the thought of someone else becoming like them, and they implore their family to avoid the same path in life they have chosen.


I wander, sink in to the darkest sea
The artist feels lost and adrift in a bleak, unforgiving sea of their own misery and sins.


Hebe, Usuthu, Hebe, Usuthu
This is a chant or a call for the energy and the passion they need in life to keep moving forward and keep surviving. It is meant to help hold people's heads up high.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariowa Irosogie, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Danielle Balbuena, Dave Hamelin, Derek Dixie, Jessie Reyez, Richard Isong Olowaranti Mbuk Isong, Tim Suby, Mike G. Dean

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