Richelle Renee Wright (born October 25, 1970), best known as Chely Wright, … Read Full Bio ↴Richelle Renee Wright (born October 25, 1970), best known as Chely Wright, is an American country music singer who released her debut album in 1994. Although she received an ACM award for Top New Female Vocalist that same year, none of her initial songs made any impact on the charts. She has also won a BMI award for a song she penned for country artist Clay Walker. In early 2005 she released her sixth album.

May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.

Scars
Chely Wright Lyrics

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I'm not the first to make you cry
I always promise baby this is the last time
You believe in second chances and I love you for that
But I'm on number ninety-nine and you won't take me back

And I can't say I'm sorry
And I can't swear to God I'm gonna change
And I could tell you I will heal the wounds that cut you down

But you've got scars
And I've got scars
Love goes only so far no matter who you are

I had the chance to change your images of trust
Each time you tried before you got tangled up
I couldn't ease the pain of the hurt you'd had before
But I've got history of my own I only hurt you more

And I can't say I'm sorry
And I can't swear to God I'm gonna change
And I could tell you I will heal the wounds that cut you down
But you've got scars
And I've got scars
Love goes only so far no matter who you are

Oh, our past makes up our present
We never really get a brand new start
So you can take your heart and run
But it's gonna leave a mark

And I can't say I'm sorry
And I can't swear to God I'm gonna change
And I could tell you I will heal the wounds that cut you down
But you've got scars

And I've got scars
Love goes only so far no matter who you are

Overall Meaning

In Chely Wright's song "Scars," she explores the complexities of a relationship that has been marred by repeated mistakes and the lasting wounds that they leave behind. The lyrics recount the singer's repeated failings and her attempts to win back the trust of her partner, who has been hurt many times before. Despite her promises to change, she cannot offer any guarantees, and both partners are left with scars that will not heal easily. The song acknowledges the reality that past experiences have a profound impact on the present and that love, no matter how strong, has its limits.

The song is a powerful reminder of the emotional toll that repeated hurt can take on a person, and the difficulties that can result when trying to navigate a relationship that has been damaged in this way. It speaks to the importance of honesty and accountability in relationships, and the need to understand that sometimes, even when we love someone deeply, we cannot undo the scars that have been left behind.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not the first to make you cry
I have hurt you before, but I'm not the only one

I always promise baby this is the last time
I promise you that I won't hurt you again, but I have broken that promise in the past

You believe in second chances and I love you for that
You are forgiving and I admire that quality in you

But I'm on number ninety-nine and you won't take me back
I have hurt you so many times that you can no longer forgive me

And I can't say I'm sorry
I cannot apologize enough for the damage I have caused

And I can't swear to God I'm gonna change
I cannot guarantee that I will not hurt you again

And I could tell you I will heal the wounds that cut you down
I could promise to make things better for you, but I don't know if I am capable of doing that

But you've got scars
You have been hurt before, and you still carry those scars with you

And I've got scars
I have also been hurt before, and I carry my own scars

Love goes only so far no matter who you are
Even the strongest love may not be enough to fix the damage that has been done

I had the chance to change your images of trust
I could have proven to you that I am trustworthy

Each time you tried before you got tangled up
Every time we tried to make things work, something went wrong

I couldn't ease the pain of the hurt you'd had before
I could not make the past hurt go away

But I've got history of my own I only hurt you more
I have my own issues that make it difficult for me to be a good partner, and those issues have caused me to hurt you even more

Oh, our past makes up our present
The things that have happened to us in the past shape who we are today

We never really get a brand new start
We cannot erase the past and start over completely fresh

So you can take your heart and run
You can leave me and try to find someone who will not hurt you

But it's gonna leave a mark
But the pain I have caused you will still be with you, and it will affect your future relationships

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHELY WRIGHT

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