Skin
Rae Morris. Lyrics

Deep in the core of a broken one
I can see the light of hope in someone who's been through a lot of heartbreak and pain.

I spy the light of a wounded sun
I can see the potential for happiness and healing in someone who has been hurt.

That keeps you from drowning
That hope and potential keep you from feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.

Keeps you from drowning
It helps you stay afloat and not give up on life.

Way beneath the weak surface of it all
Despite everything looking fragile and uncertain, there's something strong hiding underneath.

I spy a girl only three foot tall
I see someone who is small in stature, but has a big heart and spirit.

That keeps me from drowning
This person gives me hope and keeps me from feeling overwhelmed and helpless.

She keeps me from drowning in it all
Her presence and love are what help me keep going and not give up on life.

With the will to stay
Even when things are tough, we have the determination to keep going and not give up.

And the will to stand still
We can also be patient and take things one step at a time.

We break the rules and listen to our own skin
We trust our instincts and intuition, even if it means going against what society expects of us.

With a visible scar in a broken sidecar
We've been through tough times and have the scars to prove it, but we're still moving forward.

We break our hearts and pretty much everything
Sometimes the journey of healing and growth can be painful, but we're willing to go through it all.

After the dark and endless wars
After going through long periods of pain and struggle...

I realize that I'm fighting a cause
I gain clarity and purpose in what I'm doing, even if it's hard.

That ends with us drowning
The outcome of this struggle could be drowning and feeling defeated...

Ends with us drowning in it all
...but we're determined to keep fighting and not give up regardless of the outcome.

With the same old star and the same old sun
Despite everything changing, some things stay the same.

Built to keep us both in the same old love
We may have patterns of behavior or ways of loving that are familiar, even if they're not healthy.

And when the present tense meets the present time
When we're living in the moment and facing what's happening right now...

Built to keep our worlds in line
...we're still holding onto those old patterns of love and behavior, even if they're not serving us.

We break our hearts and pretty much everything
We're willing to take risks, even if it means getting hurt or making mistakes along the way.

We break the rules and listen to our own skin
We trust our inner wisdom and instincts over society's expectations.