Shine
Embrace Your Beautiful Scars: Heather Youmans' Inspiring Song Message
Lyrics
Not going to that party because she’s afraid to be seen
Choosing to avoid a party due to fear of judgment by others.
By all the girls who think they’re smarter with waists a little smaller
Feeling inferior compared to others with slimmer waists and perceived intelligence.
She was only sixteen
Reflecting on a past self at the age of sixteen.
And she'd give anything just to feel like she’s beautiful too
Desiring to be considered beautiful and willing to sacrifice for it.
But she just couldn’t trust she was more than enough
Struggling with self-trust and recognizing one's worth.
Girl I’ve got something to tell you
Introducing a message or revelation to the girl.
Hold your head up, honey let your hair down
Encouraging confidence and authenticity.
Don’t you cover up
Advising against hiding true self.
Who you trying to impress now
Questioning the motive behind trying to impress others.
Cause one day when you grow up
Hinting at the growth process and self-discovery in adulthood.
You’ll find that all your scars they make you beautiful
Embracing scars as integral to one's beauty.
And from within is how you really shine
Highlighting inner beauty as the true source of radiance.
Driving off to college dreaming up who she could be
Imagining possibilities and aspirations while heading to college.
Left that girl back in the city, fears behind her fading quickly
Leaving behind fears and gaining confidence.
She was only eighteen
Reflecting on a self at the age of eighteen.
But she’d still give anything just to feel like she’s beautiful too
Desiring validation for her beauty, emphasizing trust in self-worth.
She just needed to trust she was more than enough
Recognizing the need to trust oneself beyond external opinions.
Here’s what they won’t tell you
Revealing unspoken truths or realities about self-esteem.
Hold your head up, honey let your hair down
Reiterating the importance of confidence and self-expression.
Don’t you cover up
Discouraging the act of concealing one's true identity.
Who you trying to impress now
Questioning the purpose of trying to impress others.
Cause one day when you grow up
Continuing the theme of personal growth into adulthood.
You’ll find that all your scars they make you beautiful
Reaffirming the beauty in scars and life experiences.
And from within is how you really
Emphasizing that true radiance comes from within.
Shine
Stressing the concept of shining from within.
Even when you feel you’re broken
Encouraging resilience and self-empowerment in times of brokenness.
Shine
Continuing the theme of shining even in difficult circumstances.
Even when it’s hard to hold onto the better parts of you
Acknowledging the challenge of holding onto one's positive qualities.
Yeah...
Expressing agreement or affirmation.
Hold your head up, honey let your hair down
Repeating the message of confidence and authenticity.
Don’t you cover up
Advising against hiding one's true self.
Who you trying to impress now
Questioning the motive behind trying to impress others.
Cause one day when you grow up
Continuing the theme of personal growth and self-discovery.
You’ll find that all your scars they make you beautiful
Reiterating the beauty in scars and life experiences.
And from within is how you really
Emphasizing that true radiance comes from within.
Shine
Repeating the idea of shining from within.
Even when you feel you’re broken
Encouraging resilience and self-empowerment in times of brokenness.
Shine
Continuing the theme of shining even in difficult circumstances.
You can come to me with arms wide open
Offering support and acceptance with open arms.
Shine Shine Shine Shine
Repeated emphasis on shining from within.
Cause from within is how you really shine
Stressing that true radiance originates from internal qualities.
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