Written In The Scars
Galantis Lyrics
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We grip with wide knuckles we hold strong
And they say love fits like gloves, perfect equals
If it's meant to be then you just know it, you just know
But you and me will never be the perfect people
Of all the stories that they've told
It took time, but we built love from all these broken parts
And that's just fine, we'll be fine, stay true
We can't fix all our fractured bones
And that's just it, it's better off we don't, love
And they say love fits like gloves, perfect equals
If it's meant to be then you just know it, you just know
But you and me will never be the perfect people
Of all the stories that they've wrote
Ooh, what if our love is written in the scars?
Ooh, we build love from all these broken parts
And that's just fine, that's just fine
(Yeah)
Stay true
Me and you
Stay true
The lyrics of Galantis's song "Written In The Scars" explore the idea that love does not always fit perfectly or follow a conventional path. The opening lines describe the challenges that the couple faces, as they persevere through difficult times ("wild tides") and hold onto each other tightly. The song then contrasts this messy reality with the idealized notion of a "perfect" love that "fits like gloves" and "just works." The line "you and me will never be the perfect people" acknowledges that the couple's flaws and scars make them imperfect, but the song suggests that these scars can be a source of strength and growth.
The chorus, which is repeated twice in the song, asks the question: "what if our love is written in the scars?" This line captures the idea that the couple's history and struggles have helped to shape their love into something unique and valuable. The following line, "we built love from all these broken parts," reinforces this idea and suggests that their love is strong because of, rather than in spite of, their imperfections. The final lines ("stay true / me and you / stay true") provide a sense of unity and commitment, as the couple reaffirms their dedication to each other and their shared journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild tides, darling we hold on
We hold on tight through whatever life throws our way
We grip with wide knuckles we hold strong
We hold on with all our might, refusing to let go
And they say love fits like gloves, perfect equals
Society tells us that love should fit perfectly like a glove, and that two people should be perfect equals
If it's meant to be then you just know it, you just know
People believe that if love is meant to be, you'll just know without any doubts
But you and me will never be the perfect people
We understand that we aren't perfect individuals and we'll never be the perfect couple
Of all the stories that they've told
Of all the romantic stories that society has created
Ooh, what if our love is written in the scars?
What if our love is built from the pain and struggles that we've faced and experienced together?
It took time, but we built love from all these broken parts
It wasn't easy, but we've built a strong relationship from the challenges and hardships we've faced
And that's just fine, we'll be fine, stay true
We're okay with not being perfect; we'll stay true to ourselves and our love for each other
We can't fix all our fractured bones
We can't fix all of our flaws and imperfections
And that's just it, it's better off we don't, love
It's better to accept each other's imperfections instead of trying to fix them
Ooh, we build love from all these broken parts
We've built our love from the struggles and hardships we've experienced and overcome together
(Yeah)
Exclamation of agreement or acknowledgement
Stay true
We'll continue to be true to ourselves and our love for each other
Me and you
Refers to the singer and their significant other
Stay true
Reiteration of the commitment to staying true to each other
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANDREW JACKSON, ANDREW PEARSON, HENRIK JONBACK, JIMMY KENNET KOITZSCH, LARS KARLSSON CHRISTIAN, LINUS JOHAN EKLOW, STEPHEN WRABEL
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Luis Esteban
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Wild kites, darling we hold on
We grip with white knuckles we hold strong
[Pre-Chorus 1]
And they say love should fit like gloves, perfect equals
If it's meant to be then you just know it, you just know
But you and me will never be the perfect people
Of all the stories that they've told
[Chorus 1]
Ooh, what if our love is written in the scars?
And it took time but we built love from all these broken parts
And that's just fine, we'll be fine, just stay true
[Verse 2]
We can't fix all our fractured bones
And that's just it, it's better off we don't, love
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And they say love should fit like gloves, perfect equals
If it's meant to be then you just know it, you just know
But you and me will never be the perfect people
Of all the stories that they've wrote
[Chorus 2]
Ooh, what if our love is written in the scars?
Ooh, we built love from all these broken parts
And that's just fine, that's just fine
[Outro]
Stay true
Me and you
Stay true.
Excellent Galantis .❤
Galantis
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Galantis amazing 11/6
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Wow... This song is super underrated I can't believe I haven't heard of it until now! Totally hit me in my feels. Galantis please don't stop producing bangers. Your music speaks to me on another level. Seafox Nation Forever!!!
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I'm honestly in love with the vocals of this song. Along with the beat, the way Wrabel says, "If our love," gives me goosebumps. :)
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The first song to make me tear up in a while. And I’m on antidepressants, so that says a lot about how powerful this is. (Edit: fixed a typo)
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I'm probably not supposed to be here before this is released, but like, holy cow. I could listen to this on repeat for ages. This is fantastic. I'm getting shivers. Thank you.