Colours Run are a Manchester band, and all hail from the area (except for Tim, who comes from Liverpool). They devote themselves to writing and playing music with genuine emotional depth and catchy hooks. "Could be, and should be, absolutely massive", say www.manchestermusic.co.uk with "the sort of tunes you could imagine filling stadiums".
They've recently recorded and self-produced an EP (The Sticks), which can be previewed at www.myspace.com/coloursrun, and have headlined many of Manchester's finest venues, including Night & Day and The Late Room. Colours Run are currently listening to a lot of Rufus Wainwright and Elbow. "Tim would very much like to meet Guy Garvey since he seems like a really sorted bloke who wears great scarves".
From www.coloursrun.com
Scars
Colours Run Lyrics
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I remember where I was born
For I'm going to lift my wounded eyes
From the playgrounds and the lawns
I don't know why I hang around
Now all of my friends have gone, gone
So why not tear it all down
But it's hard, hard
To shake off your scars
When they're all you are
It's going to be the last time
That I recollect your face
For I'm burning all your photographs
Going to hide what I can't erase
I don't know why I grieve so
Cos you were dead before I left
So why not burn them all down
Slip this skin, and I'd be cast adrift
But it's hard, hard
To shake off your scars
When they're all you are
And I'm just lonely
Now that no one owns me
...Yeah
So why don't you pull your covers up
And sink into your TV
There's no pain you can't kiss away
In the bed of a memory
Yeah, I could tear this wall down
But without hope, I know I won't get far
And what is life but a flag to haul down?
Because it's hard, hard
To shake off your scars
When they're all you are
Yes it's hard, hard
To shake off your scars
When they're all you are
...Yeah
The song "Scars" by Colours Run is a powerful ballad that deals with the weight of negative memories and the difficulty of escaping them. The first stanza sets the tone for the song by acknowledging that the singer is going to leave the place where they were born and make a change. They feel trapped by the bad memories they associate with their past and want to move on, but they can't quite shake the scars. The second stanza implies that the singer is leaving someone behind, someone they still have strong feelings for but can't deal with because of the emotional pain that person brings. They want to forget this person and erase their memory, but the scars they've been left with are too deep.
Throughout the song, the theme of pain and the difficulty of leaving it behind is present. The metaphor of scars speaks to the idea that everyone has been hurt or has hurt someone else in their life, and that pain can be difficult to heal from. The repeated lines "But it's hard, hard / To shake off your scars / When they're all you are" emphasize this point, and help to drive it home to the listener. The final lines of the song seem to offer a glimmer of hope, that perhaps the singer will be able to move on by the end of the song. However, the final repetition of the chorus lines "Yes it's hard, hard / To shake off your scars / When they're all you are" remind us that healing is a process, and that it can take time.
Overall, "Scars" is a haunting and beautiful song about the weight of trauma and the struggles of moving on. The lyrics are poetic and thought-provoking, and the melody of the song is emotive and fitting for the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
It's going to be the last time
This is the last time I'll think about this
I remember where I was born
I'm reminded of what I used to be
For I'm going to lift my wounded eyes
After enduring this pain, I will move on
From the playgrounds and the lawns
From my childhood and youth
I don't know why I hang around
I don't understand why I keep holding on
Now all of my friends have gone, gone
I'm alone now that my friends have moved on
So why not tear it all down
Why not start over
Slip this skin, and I could carry on
If I could just be someone else, I could continue living
But it's hard, hard
It's difficult
To shake off your scars
To forget about the pain you've endured
When they're all you are
When your pain has defined you
That I recollect your face
That I remember your face
For I'm burning all your photographs
I want to erase all memories of you
Going to hide what I can't erase
I'll bury my pain to try to forget
Cos you were dead before I left
Because you were gone before I could say goodbye
So why not burn them all down
Why not just erase all of these memories
Slip this skin, and I'd be cast adrift
If I could just start over completely, I would
And I'm just lonely
I'm alone
Now that no one owns me
Since I'm alone, no one can control me
So why don't you pull your covers up
If you're feeling bad, just hide away
And sink into your TV
Distract yourself from your pain with TV
There's no pain you can't kiss away
You can forget anything with enough distractions
In the bed of a memory
In your mind
Yeah, I could tear this wall down
I could start over again
But without hope, I know I won't get far
If I don't have hope, I won't be able to overcome my pain
And what is life but a flag to haul down?
What is life but something we all inevitably lose
When they're all you are
When the pain defines you
Yes it's hard, hard
Yes, it's very difficult
To shake off your scars
To forget about your pain
When they're all you are
When your pain is all you have left
Yeah
End of song
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nduder
Today I noticed after submerging myself in freezing cold water that my skin came out red but my scars were deep purple, as a grape like you said. It's reassuring to hear it's nothing unhealthy. Thanks 😊 (normally they are light pinkish)
Leo Able
A few years ago I was concerned enough about a few recently developed scares being purplish, that I went to a doctor with the thought that the wound was not healing properly. He told me that as we age, there an organic compound (don't recall the name), that leaves a deposit and that I should not be concerned. This video was reassuring to me but am still sceptical that it represents optimal health, rather than the body's reduced efficiency as we age.
Red Steed Properties
I got my knees skinned so many times when I was a kid, and got a big scar over my eye from a fight when I was a teenager. Then in adulthood I’ve had reconstructive surgery on an eyelid and have other spots that had stitches on my face from skin cancer removal. All of my scars have always been white. Since I’ve been working aggressively on my health, a couple of old scars have developed a bit of pink, and my new scar is staying pink/red so far. I’m going to have to buy concealer for that one.
I like the scar on my forehead, it’s a gnarly shape. I’m ok with that one getting more visible!
Sean OMara, MD JD, Health & Performance Optimizing
For fear someone might think I have a rotten tooth that dark area was fermented beet skin I had consumed prior to making the video and sadly did not detect until after posting. Well humility is always welcome especially when no pain or suffering accompanies it.
Paddy Newcombe
You look good man!
Sean OMara, MD JD, Health & Performance Optimizing
Paddy Newcombe thank you. My wife was going crazy over the beer skin. I hope to up my videos in time.
Kerry Jean
What about the 7 times your hand went to your head? Apparently touching your ear means you do not believe what you are saying.
TruFlyFox
@Sean OMara, MD JD, Health & Performance Optimizing I like the "impromptu" quality of your videos. I think they are your personality on display. They would be easier to view if they were of a better quality but I still find myself watching lots. I ESPECIALLY like the studies written on notebook paper and not linked below.
Bobby Nir
Over the past year my scars have been purple too even small injuries turn purple..I’ve been carnivorish past 5 yrs..and and last 1 yr or so I’m pure carnivore.and I fast not regular long fasts but now after seeing u I’m all for 3 day fasts every week
Bobby Nir
Thank you for all your tips.