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Broken Scars

March 25, 2012
By akimbarovsky BRONZE, Los Angeles, California
akimbarovsky BRONZE, Los Angeles, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It is about creating yourself."

-Unknown


If you look into a mirror and see,
Your reflection broken into pieces of three.
And you feel that there is no other way,
Than to starve yourself, clasp your hands and pray.
To make all of the pain,
Go away.

But you’re perfect,
And you’re worth it,
You mean everything to me.
I would run, jump, swim, and climb,
All you gotta do is scream.
If only you opened your eyes and could see,
You’re not the one with the problem.
The problem is society.
The problem is society.


As the blood flows out of your veins,
You wonder what’s brought on this change
Hearing words that can really kill.
You fall to floor covered in pills,
But once, upon a while ago.
You were happy and now won’t say hello.


But you’re perfect,
And you’re worth it,
You mean everything to me.
I would run, jump, swim, and climb,
All you gotta do is scream.
If only you opened your eyes and could see,
You’re not the one with the problem.
The problem is society.
The problem is society.


Don’t let anybody get you down.
Because karma exists,
And what goes around,
Comes around.

But you’re perfect,
And you’re worth it,
You mean everything to me.
I would run, jump, swim, and climb,
All you gotta do is scream.
If only you opened your eyes and could see,
You’re not the one with the problem.
The problem is society.
The problem is society.

But you’re perfect,
And you’re worth it,
You mean everything to me.
I would run, jump, swim, and climb,
All you gotta do is scream.
If only you opened your eyes and could see,
You’re not the one with the problem.
The problem is society.
The problem is society.

So live life and all your dreams.


The author's comments:
Recently, some of my classmates have had to have a range of treatments for cutting, suicidal thoughts/attempts, and eating disorders. And even more of my classmates have had to break a promise to a friend in order to tell an adult and save their friend's life. I wrote these lyrics because I wanted every person on this earth to know that there is nothing bad enough for you to have to resort to hurting yourself. That there will always be somebody, watching out for you. Being there. I am currently working on making music for the lyrics, and hope to create a full song. I hope that people see that they aren't alone, and that they do live up to standards. You are perfect, and don't have to be Barbie do be so. Society is the one with the crazy ideas on weight, looks, smarts, and beauty. But you are the one that is truly incredibly amazing.

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on Mar. 28 2012 at 5:36 pm
akimbarovsky BRONZE, Los Angeles, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Life isn't about finding yourself. It is about creating yourself."

-Unknown

The song will be up on my youtube account, foreverarikay, by saturday. I hope that you will share these lyrics, and later the video, with people that you know in order to increase awarness. Thank you so much!!!!!!

on Mar. 28 2012 at 12:49 pm
SweetThing SILVER, Paradox, New York
6 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
"right now might be stormy weather but it cant rain forever"

i hope to hear the full song and i agree i did have an eating disorder and did hurt myself and things like that but i realized it was people and not me and i think this will help others get through it