We Are the Broken
Embracing Imperfection: We Are the Chosen
Lyrics
Most my life I’ve been doing my best to
Expressing a lifelong effort to do one's best
Try and hide anything less than perfect
Attempting to conceal imperfections or flaws
I covered up all my scars
Hiding emotional wounds or past struggles
I gotta make them think I’ve got it together
Creating a facade to appear composed and in control
Make believe nobody ever has to see
Imagining a life where vulnerabilities remain hidden
What I keep in the dark
Keeping personal struggles concealed
Truth is, I was wrong
Acknowledging a previous misconception or mistake
That’s the part that you have wanted all along
Recognizing that the desire for authenticity was misunderstood
We are, we are, we are the broken
Identifying as part of a collective of broken individuals
But we are, we are, we are the chosen
Affirming the chosen and valued status despite brokenness
So come on shine,
Encouraging others to shine despite brokenness
Shine, shine
Emphasizing the call to radiate one's unique light
Your beautiful light
Referencing the beauty of individual inner light
Through the cracks inside our hearts tonight
Highlighting the illumination within our emotional vulnerabilities
‘Cause we are, we are, we are the broken
Reiterating the collective identity of being broken
Coast is clear we got nothing to hide
Affirming transparency and openness with nothing to hide
All are welcome here
Welcoming everyone into the shared experience
Step into the light
Encouraging individuals to step into the light of truth
Where there’s no more fear
Promising a space without fear or judgment
Can you hear the freedom song our souls are singing
Describing a collective song of liberation and empowerment
Come just as you are
Inviting individuals to come as they are, without pretense
Take those walls around you and tear ‘em all apart
Encouraging the dismantling of emotional barriers
We are the weak,
Acknowledging vulnerability and fragility
The wrong, the too far gone
Identifying with those who feel they've gone too far
We are the outcasts, yeah, but today we belong
Recognizing a shared identity as outcasts, yet finding belonging
We are the lost, the found, the been knocked down
Embracing the journey of being lost and then found
But we got back up and now we are the city on a hill
Highlighting resilience after facing challenges
Is filled with stained glass hearts, but we come as we are
Describing a community with imperfect yet beautiful hearts
We come as we are
Emphasizing acceptance without the need for change
And we shine like stars, shine like stars
Celebrating the individual and collective radiance
We come as we are and we shine like stars
Reiterating the theme of embracing authenticity and shining
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