Battle Scars
Paradise Fears Lyrics


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This is an anthem to the homesick
For the beaten
The lost, the broke, the defeated
A song for the heartsick
For the standby's
Living life in the shadow of a goodbye

Do you remember when we learned how to fly?
We play make believe
We were young and had time on our side
Your stuck on the ground
Got lost, can't be found
Just remember that your still alive

I'll carry you home
No your not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on

This is a call to the soldiers
The fighters, the young, the innocent righteous
We've got a little room to grow
Better days are near
Hope is so much stronger than fear

So if you jump kid don't be scared to fall
Well, we'll be kings and queens in this dream
All for one, one for all
You can light up the dark
There's a fire in your heart
Burning brighter than ever before

I'll carry you home
No your not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on

On and on
Like we're living on a broken record
Hope is strong
But misery's a little quicker
Sit and we wait and we drown there
Thinking why I bother playing when it's unfair
They say life's a waste
I say they lack believe
They tell me luck will travel
I tell them that's why I've got feet
Left, right
Left, right
Moving along, just the pulse of a heartbeat
This could be the last chance you have to fly
Do you like the ground?
Want it to pass you by?
Then you had it all
When you were just a kid
Do you even remember who you were back then?
What do you want in life?
Would you be twice as strong?
What would you sacrifice?
What are you waiting on?
Don't stop
March on

I'll carry you home
No your not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on





Keep marching on

Overall Meaning

The song Battle Scars by Paradise Fears serves as an anthem for those who are lost, defeated, or broken. The first verse of the song talks about those who are homesick and are living life in the shadow of a goodbye. The lyrics of the song talk about the struggles that everyone faces in their lives and how it is important to keep fighting for what is worth. The song encourages people not to give up and to remember that hope is much stronger than fear.


In the chorus, the singer talks about how they will carry someone home, and they are not alone. The lyrics talk about how everyone has battle scars and how important it is to keep marching on. They encourage people to stick to their guns and remain hopeful that better days are near. The second verse talks about how everyone has a little room to grow, and hope is much stronger than fear. The song ends on a hopeful note that they will continue to move forward and never give up.


Overall, the lyrics of Battle Scars serve as an encouraging message for people who are going through tough times. The song's primary theme is the importance of hope, even during the most challenging times.


Line by Line Meaning

This is an anthem to the homesick
This song is meant to give courage and support to those who are homesick


For the beaten
For those who have been beaten down by life


The lost, the broke, the defeated
For those who are lost, broken, and defeated


A song for the heartsick
A song for those who have been hurting and heartbroken


For the standby's
For those who are waiting for their chance to make a move


Living life in the shadow of a goodbye
Living with the memory of someone who has left you behind


Do you remember when we learned how to fly?
Do you remember a time when you felt free and in control?


We play make believe
We pretend that we can fly and be whoever we want to be


We were young and had time on our side
We were young with our whole lives ahead of us


Your stuck on the ground
Feeling like you are unable to move forward


Got lost, can't be found
Feeling lost and hopeless in life


Just remember that your still alive
Don't give up hope, you still have a chance to live and make your dreams come true


I'll carry you home
I will be there to support and help you through tough times


No your not alone
You are not alone in your struggles


Keep marching on
Keep moving forward and never give up


This is worth fighting for
Your dreams and aspirations are worth fighting for


You know we've all got battle scars
Everyone has been through tough times and carries scars from those experiences


You've had enough
You've been through a lot and feel like giving up


But just don't give up
Don't let your struggles defeat you


Stick to your guns
Stay true to yourself and your beliefs


You are worth fighting for
You are valuable and deserving of love and happiness


This is a call to the soldiers
A call to those who are fighting for a better life


The fighters, the young, the innocent righteous
For those who are young, idealistic, and fighting for justice


We've got a little room to grow
We have the potential to grow and improve ourselves


Better days are near
Things will get better in the future


Hope is so much stronger than fear
Hope can give us strength to overcome our fears


So if you jump kid don't be scared to fall
Take a chance and don't be afraid to fail


Well, we'll be kings and queens in this dream
We can be whoever we want to be in our dreams and aspirations


All for one, one for all
We are all in this together and should support each other


You can light up the dark
You can bring light to darkness


There's a fire in your heart
There is a passion burning inside of you


Burning brighter than ever before
Your passion is stronger than ever before


On and on
Life goes on no matter what struggles we face


Like we're living on a broken record
We can feel stuck and trapped in the same cycle of problems over and over again


Hope is strong
Hope can give us strength to keep going


But misery's a little quicker
It can be easier to give in to misery than to hold onto hope


Sit and we wait and we drown there
We can get stuck in our struggles and feel like they are drowning us


Thinking why I bother playing when it's unfair
Feeling like it's not worth trying anymore when life is so unfair


They say life's a waste
Some people believe that life is meaningless


I say they lack believe
Those who believe that life is a waste lack faith in themselves and the future


They tell me luck will travel
Some people believe that luck is what determines your success in life


I tell them that's why I've got feet
I believe that hard work and determination are what lead to success


Left, right
Taking steps and moving forward


Moving along, just the pulse of a heartbeat
Moving forward with determination and the will to keep going


This could be the last chance you have to fly
Take advantage of the opportunities you have in life because you may not get another chance


Do you like the ground?
Do you want to stay in your comfort zone?


Want it to pass you by?
Do you want life to pass you by without taking risks?


Then you had it all
You had everything you needed to succeed


When you were just a kid
When you were young and full of potential


Do you even remember who you were back then?
Remember who you were before life's struggles got in the way


What do you want in life?
What are your goals and aspirations?


Would you be twice as strong?
Would you be capable of achieving twice as much as you have in the past?


What would you sacrifice?
What are you willing to give up in order to achieve your goals?


What are you waiting on?
What is holding you back and stopping you from taking action to achieve your goals?


Don't stop
Keep going and don't give up


Keep marching on
Keep moving forward and making progress towards your goals




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Wisdom

This is an anthem for the homesick, for the beaten. The lost, the broke, and defeated.

This is for anyone who's gone through heartache, or troubles. From getting yelled at or ignored, to losing a family member. This is for anyone who feels lost and afraid.

A song for the heartsick, for the standbys. Living life in the shadow of a goodbye.

This is for anyone who's in need of a friend, someone who'll listen. The neglected, the ignored, the abused, the cheated on. The depressed, the upset.

Do you remember when we learned how to fly? We'd make believe we were young and had time on our side.

As a kid, we are an unshaped lump of clay. No matter what shape we end up in, there will always be bruises, there will always be scars, and fingerprints. And we will never be perfect.

You're stuck on the ground, got lost can't be found.

We all have moments where we feel alone. Where we feel like there's no-one who gets us, when we feel like the world would be better without us.

Just remember that you're still alive

But it gets better. No matter what, it gets better. It starts as simple as telling yourself everyday that you're worth it. It starts as simple as telling a trusted friend your troubles. It starts as simple as consoling in a friend, a parent, perhaps someone you've met over the internet, maybe even yourself.

It gets better

Trust me, I know.



Natsuki Ame

This is an anthem to the homesick
For the beaten
The lost, the broke, the defeated
A song for the heartsick
For the standby's
Living life in the shadow of a goodbye

Do you remember when we learned how to fly?
We'd play make believe
We were young and had time on our side
You're stuck on the ground
Got lost, can't be found
Just remember that you're still alive

I'll carry you home
No you're not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on

This is a call to the soldiers
The fighters, the young, the innocent, the righteous
We've got a little room to grow
Better days are near
Hope is so much stronger than fear

If you jump kid don't be scared to fall
Well, we'll be kings and queens in this dream
All for one, one for all
You can light up the dark
There's this fire in your heart
Burning brighter than ever before

I'll carry you home
No, you're not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

On and on
Like we're living on a broken record
Hope is strong
But misery's a little quicker
Sit and we wait and we drown there
Thinking why I bother playing when it's unfair
They say life's a waste
I say they lack belief
They tell me luck will travel
I tell them that's why I've got feet
Left, right
Left, right
Moving along to the pulse of a heartbeat
This could be the last chance you have to fly
Do you like the ground?
Want it to pass you by?
Man, you had it all
When you were just a kid
Do you even remember who you were back then?
What do you want in life?
Will you be twice as strong?
What would you sacrifice?
What are you waiting on?
Don't stop
March on

I'll carry you home
No, you're not alone
Keep marching on
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars

You've had enough
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on

Keep marching on

(Man, you had it all
(When you were just a kid)
(Do you even remember who you were back then?)
(What do you want in life?)
(Will you be twice as strong?)
(What would you sacrifice?)
(What are you waiting on?)
(Don't stop, march on)



Krishan Kalia

Little Girl: Whats on your arm?



Me: They're battle scars.

Little Girl: You fought in a war?

Me: Yeah. A long and hard one.

Little Girl: Thats so cool! Can I get one?

Me: No. Please do not ever get any. But I'll

tell you what. Whenever you see someone

else with battle scars, I want you to go

give them a hug, okay? Can you promise

me?

Little Girl: Yes, I promise.



A few days later we went to a short shopping spree. Suddenly the little girl let go of my hand and ran up to another random teenager.



Teen: Why are you hugging me?

Little girl: Because... points you have

battle scars just like my babysitter.



The teen looks up at me, and I roll up my sleeve to show her. With tears in her eyes, she says one thing to me...



Teen: My war is far from being finished yet, but I'm not done fighting.

She bends down at eye level at the little girl

Teen: Thanks for giving me the strength

to keep fighting. You are forever my war

hero











Little Girl: Whats on your arm?



Me: They're battle scars.

Little Girl: You fought in a war?

Me: Yeah. A long and hard one.

Little Girl: Thats so cool! Can I get one?

Me: No. Please do not ever get any. But I'll

tell you what. Whenever you see someone

else with battle scars, I want you to go

give them a hug, okay? Can you promise

me?

Little Girl: Yes, I promise.



A few days later we went to a short shopping spree. Suddenly the little girl let go of my hand and ran up to another random teenager.



Teen: Why are you hugging me?

Little girl: Because... points you have

battle scars just like my babysitter.



The teen looks up at me, and I roll up my sleeve to show her. With tears in her eyes, she says one thing to me...



Teen: My war is far from being finished yet, but I'm not done fighting.

She bends down at eye level at the little girl

Teen: Thanks for giving me the strength

to keep fighting. You are forever my war

hero



KyuunRin Lee

Dear society,

Depression isn't an option, if it was... we wouldn't be like this. Just because we have parents, just because our grades our high, just because we sleep on a bed, just because we have food to eat, just because people call us by our names...doesn't mean we have to be happy. Depression sneaks up behind our backs. It does not reflect what kind of life we have, it reflects on the demons inside us. The demons only we can see and understand. Don't play along, saying you know how it feels when you push us around and force us to keep that same fading smile day by day until night finally falls and we fall too.

Sometimes, society is dumb.

Depression isn't an option, it isn't a sin.

But it's not okay if you let depression take you over completely.



Nathan Silva

Este é um hino para os com saudade de casa, os machucados
Os perdidos, os quebrados, os derrotados
Uma canção para os corações partidos, para os que esperam
Vivendo à sombra de um adeus

Você se lembra quando aprendemos a voar?
Brincávamos de faz de conta,
Nós éramos jovens e tínhamos o tempo do nosso lado,
Agora você está preso ao chão, se perdeu, e não pode ser encontrado,
Apenas lembre que você ainda está vivo

Eu vou levar você para casa,
Não, você não está sozinho,
Continue marchando, vale a pena lutar por isso
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Você já teve o suficiente,
Oh, mas não desista,
Continue com suas armas, vale a pena lutar por você
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Continue marchando

Esta é uma chamada para os soldados, os lutadores,
Os jovens, os inocentes e os justos,
Nós temos um pouco de espaço para crescer,
Dias melhores estão perto,
A esperança é muito mais forte do que o medo,

Então, se você pular, garoto, não tenha medo de cair,
Seremos reis e rainhas neste sonho,
Todos por um, um por todos,
Você pode iluminar a escuridão,
Há um fogo em seu coração queimando mais forte do que jamais brilhou

Eu vou levar você para casa,
Não, você não está sozinho,
Continue marchando, vale a pena lutar por isso
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Você já teve o suficiente,
Oh, mas não desista,
Continue com suas armas, vale a pena lutar por você,
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Continue marchando,

Em frente e em frente, como se estivéssemos vivendo em um disco quebrado,
A esperança é forte, mas a miséria é um pouco mais rápida,
Nós sentamos e esperamos e nós afogamos lá,
Pensando para quê jogar quando o jogo é injusto?
Eles dizem que a vida é um desperdício, eu digo que eles não têm crença,
Dizem-me que a sorte não vai viajar, eu digo é por isso que eu tenho pés,
Esquerda, direita, esquerda, direita, movendo-se ao longo do pulso de um batimento cardíaco,
Esta pode ser a última chance que você tem de voar,
Você gosta do chão? Quer que ele passe por você?
Cara, você tinha tudo, quando você era apenas criança,
Você se lembra que, você era naquela época ?
O que você quer na vida? Você vai ser duas vezes mais forte?
O que você sacrificaria ? O que você está esperando?
Não pare, marche em diante,

Eu vou levar você para casa,
Não, você não está sozinho,
Continue marchando, vale a pena lutar por você
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Você já teve o suficiente,
Oh, mas não desista,
Continue com suas armas, vale a pena lutar por você
Você sabe que todos nós temos cicatrizes de batalha
Continue marchando
Continue marchando

Abraço pra quem fala português kkk



Yowza

This is a message for anyone who may be struggling.

This is my suicide story.

Two years ago, I started cutting myself. I still have visible scars leading up and down both sides of my left arm. Ill tell you why: I grew up in a very small trailer that I had to share with six other family members, and many, many colonies of millions of cockroaches. My parents used to be drug addicts. My dad was (and still is) an excessive alcoholic. Both of my parents still smoke cigarettes. So they would fight almost every night, but I never was really affected by it. I was never exposed to the real world until I reached elementary school. I was fearless. Bold. But then, something changed about me. I felt like my parents just didn't care for me anymore, I started talking less at school. I didn't have many friends. I only noticed some of these signs from way early back in kindergarten. These signs only got stronger the more I grew. This is when I met my first demon. It nested itself right in the center of my brain, completely cognating my mind. From that point on, I didn't see the world how my young, innocent self did.
Lets skip to 6th grade. This is when I started to cut. My first cut was the deepest of them all. Its the most visible scar I have. The pain hurt at first, but soon adrenaline filled my wounds. It made me want to do it more. And thats what I did. The only person that ever caught on was my older sister. She told my parents, which they didn't really do anything except tell me "I don't get it. Thats stupid." and shamed me for being sad. At least, thats what it felt like. So my situation merely worsened. Nobody ever knew besides my family and rarely, close friends.
7th grade was when I found my longest lasting relationship. I never realized how much I would regret it, because as I said, I was only in 7th grade. I was still oblivious to some parts of the world. I was so happy with him. That is, until my family noticed something off. He was 16, and I was 13. I didn't see this as an issue. I had a normal relationship for a good few months until something took a completely different route. I went into cyber sex. Yes, ill admit it. I did that. I didn't see anything wrong with it at the time. But the first time I got caught, my family opened my eyes. I didn't want to do it anymore. But I still did, because I loved him and I loved making him happy. From that point on, I felt trapped in his bubble. I wanted to escape. The only freedom I thought of was suicide, so I started cutting again. I was never happy anymore.
In 8th grade I caught feelings for this boy. He fit exactly my needs. But the thing is, he also had a girlfriend. Keep in mind I was still with my other boyfriend. Luckily, they didn't last long. I didn't want to cheat, but then again, I did. Not like he would know; because he lived all the way across the country. I made the decision of staying loyal and hid my feelings for him under a thick blanket inside my mind. Then he got another girlfriend. Her name was Sara. I noticed how happy they were together, which made me really devastated. I envied her. "Why can't I be just like her?" I remember asking myself. Every time I would walk past and see their hands conjoined, I had a burning feeling inside that made me just want to break down in the middle of school. But after years of torment, I learned to contain it.
I noticed after they got together that something wasn't right. They weren't happy at all. My friend pulled me aside one day with Sara helping me break them up. Sara told me that she never really loved him. I was ecstatic, but was also devastated at the same time. After his first breakup, him and I became really close friends. I learned that he too was depressed, so I had no idea how to tell him that his "one and only" (his exact words) didn't really love him. Instead, I rerouted the situation for him to really express how I felt about him. He admitted that he started to like me too. I was ecstatic for the time being... Then things turned to hell. They got into frequent fights, and when I tried to help him, he ignored me and threatened to turn to suicide. Again, no matter what I tried, it didn't help. My last resort was to open up to him more about how I felt about him. Miraculously, it worked every time. We inched closer and closer to each other from that point forward. Long story short, they ended with breaking up. Since he already knew how he felt about me, and him feeling the same way, his temptation got the best of him. He started hugging and holding my hand more often. Then one day, I gave in as well. I let him be my first kiss. The rest of that night, I was scared because I was still in another relationship at the time. I felt so guilty. I cried myself to sleep that night.

Lets skip to today now. My boyfriend and I went on our own separate journeys, and I started my own journey with my new boyfriend. Spite having pretty crappy backstories, we're happy together. And I thought it was never going to happen, but it did. Hell, I even got a bunny to lift my spirits. Take this from me and many other similar stories: things do get better. don't worry, god is setting up your life plan right now. Just have faith and patience, and a gift will soon come your way. Now some of you may say, "I've been waiting for years, its never came." that only means god is setting something up bigger than you've expected. Just have faith and it will come your way.



Ivy Cedar/Valdez

I love this song because I have anxiety, and maybe even depression. 2017 was the hardest/worst year of my life.
I have always been suicidal, and there are 4 people on this earth that try to help. And sadly, my mom or dad or grandparents do not know about this. 2 of the people, my cousins, was a 5 year old girl named Bree, and the other was an 8 year of boy named Luke. Their father (my uncle) sadly took their lives, along with his own. This really scared me, I wanted to die, but it seemed scarier now. I started cutting, and my friends at school helped me.
I was 'dating' this hot guy, he didn't know about my sucidal thoughts. My friend started liking him more and more, and suddenly, he liked her too. The whole school year was basically him trying to 'decide.' It really hurt me, but I kept it to my self. I decided to be honest and tell him about my suicide.Towards the end, he stopped talking to me, and started hanging out with my friend more and more. Everyone else started bullying me and saying stuff really mean and pointing out all my flaws, which I was started believing was true.
My older brother died when I was 2 and I loved him to death.
My younger brother has autism, which means my parents pay more attention to him more than me.
My dad is a drug-addicted and I hardly ever see him, even though he's really nice and funny.
My stepdad is mean, and took away a lot of my privileges
My stepsisters are mean, one broke my great grandmothers snow globe that she gave me before she died, and didn't even give a damn.
My grandfather takes advantage of my grandmothers forgiving heart.
And a lot of other things, but point is, life is hard and this song has helped me.



Varice Peyes

This is making me cry
It reminds me of my first friend/crush
I've selfishly given him his scars
I want to get scars deeper than his
Then we'll heal together

At least he does,
If I don't, I deserve it anyway

I hope he'll forgive me or at least listen to what I have to say when we meet again after the pandemic.
🕊🕊🕊



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Wisdom

This is an anthem for the homesick, for the beaten. The lost, the broke, and defeated.

This is for anyone who's gone through heartache, or troubles. From getting yelled at or ignored, to losing a family member. This is for anyone who feels lost and afraid.

A song for the heartsick, for the standbys. Living life in the shadow of a goodbye.

This is for anyone who's in need of a friend, someone who'll listen. The neglected, the ignored, the abused, the cheated on. The depressed, the upset.

Do you remember when we learned how to fly? We'd make believe we were young and had time on our side.

As a kid, we are an unshaped lump of clay. No matter what shape we end up in, there will always be bruises, there will always be scars, and fingerprints. And we will never be perfect.

You're stuck on the ground, got lost can't be found.

We all have moments where we feel alone. Where we feel like there's no-one who gets us, when we feel like the world would be better without us.

Just remember that you're still alive

But it gets better. No matter what, it gets better. It starts as simple as telling yourself everyday that you're worth it. It starts as simple as telling a trusted friend your troubles. It starts as simple as consoling in a friend, a parent, perhaps someone you've met over the internet, maybe even yourself.

It gets better

Trust me, I know.

Elio

Wow

AquamarineRivers

True to your username to spread wisdom upon song lyrics 👍🏼

Dionisia Lièo

That one time you manage not to cry over the song, but then you read this comment

Jericho Alipio

Wisdom I’m sorry for being negative. You are right don’t get me wrong, but I’ve done all I could and it’s time for me to stop and give up. Sometimes even if you try to fight for so long. Wait for so long. Hold on to “Hope” for so long, and tell your trusted people about your troubles, it won’t make a difference because it’s deeply imbedded in you. The pain, agony, sadness, frustration, hate, anger, and many more suffering. But do you and I do me

Dionisia Lièo

@Jericho Alipio Wait, it doesn't have to be over. It's okay to suffer, to feel despear, but don't stop, keep pushing, or don't, just go with the flow, keep staying alive, that's enough. Just please don't stop

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Sero Hanta That’s a really good way to put it

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Yeah

nyny animates

omg! that is shooking 😳😮

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