Backstory
I wrote this in honor of my Aunt’s journey and fight with breast cancer. She is a survivor, an inspiration, and I wanted to honor her with “Scars I’m Proud Of.”
I know this song will help people going through the same experience and that’s why I want it in the hands of an inspirational person with a captivating voice and energy!
Lyrics
Scars I’m Proud Of
Written by: Blake S. Bard
I got fear handed to me in a paper gown
Three words in a cold diagnosis
Felt the heaviness in my soul
But I had prayers all around givin’ me hope
No I won’t stand quiet, won’t back down from the fight
I don’t use make-up, won’t hide it inside
I’m standin’ tall, because of love
[Chorus]
Yeah these are scars I’m proud of
Proof I didn’t quit, yeah in every stitch, every bruise
Not a single one I’d take back now
Every mark’s a story, every line’s my truth
But I didn’t lose that fight—I fought through
Yeah I wear ‘em like armor now
What tried to take me out…
Just left me scars I’m proud of
[Bridge]
If you’re fightin’ right now, feelin’ like givin’ in—
Hold on… your story ain’t over yet, my friend
Yeah say it loud…say it loud
[Chorus]
Yeah these are scars I’m proud of
Proof I didn’t quit, yeah in every stitch, every bruise
Not a single one I’d take back now
Every mark’s a story, every line’s my truth
But I didn’t lose that fight—I fought through
Yeah I wear ‘em like armor now
What tried to take me out…
Just left me scars I’m proud of
And when it feels like the mirror don’t look like you
When what you see is not what you knew
You can let it win or you can rise above
Turn every wound into somethin’ you love
[Chorus]
Yeah these are scars I’m proud of
Proof I didn’t quit, yeah in every stitch, every bruise
Not a single one I’d take back now
Every mark’s a story, every line’s my truth
But I didn’t lose that fight—I fought through
Yeah I wear ‘em like armor now
What tried to take me out…
Just left me scars I’m proud of
[Outro]
If you’re fightin’ like I did, don’t lose who you are
One day you’ll be proud…proud of every scar