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Battle Scars

from Battle Scars by mark bowler

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lyrics

Everybody is a miracle putting on a brave face,

Carry them with you,
Bring out your dead,
Let everybody see your skeletons,
Wear them with pride,
Your sergeant stripes.

Cover up lines on your tattooed side
Let everybody see your brilliance,
Don't hide it inside,
Don't cocoon life 'cause we're all in the same boat.

Everybody is a miracle putting on a brave face,
Everybody loses love, but doesn't want to lose face,
Everybody sings a song of joyful sorrow,
So as you're packing up your kit bag don't you dare forget your battle scars.

Create and fight.
The night has gone and everybody wants a piece of you,
a piece of the light,
Just let them come.

Embrace the height, find the flow.
Watch everybody try to navigate: acquiesce or fight.
The helm is yours and we're all in the same boat.

Everybody is a miracle putting on a brave face,
Everybody loses love, but doesn't want to lose face,
Everybody sings a song of joyful sorrow,
So as you're packing up your kit bag don't you dare forget your battle scars.

Now tables turned
Turned inside out and roundabout,
Don't hesitate, don't give it a thought.
Remember: this is all, and we're all in the same boat.

Everybody is a miracle putting on a brave face,
Everybody loses love, but doesn't want to lose face,
Everybody sings a song of joyful sorrow,
So as you're packing up your kit bag don't you dare forget your battle scars.

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from Battle Scars, released July 21, 2015

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Raised in Yorkshire. Matured in London. Moved to Bedford.

"Meticulously structured, poetic songs" - Chilled In A Field

"Witty, heartbreaking songs; beautiful, cleverly constructed music" - Soundcastle

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