Every scar’s a postcard from a war

Verse 1

I’m still haunted by the things I said

When I was sure I knew better

Every year feels heavier

But I carry it anyway

The mirror doesn’t argue back

Just stares like it’s disappointed

I’m older now, not braver yet

Just better at avoiding it

Pre-Chorus

I keep waiting for a moment

Where it all makes sense

But life keeps moving forward

Whether I’m ready or not

Chorus

I’m not who I thought I’d be by now

But I’m trying to stay alive somehow

Every scar’s a postcard from a war

I didn’t know I’d be fighting

If growing up means breaking down

I’ll do it loud, I won’t back out

I’m still learning the hard way

But I’m still here today

Verse 2

My friends are ghosts in group chats

Wedding photos, moving trucks

I measure time in calloused hands

And nights where I’m still up

I chase hope like it owes me money

Catch it once, then let it go

I’m tired of running from myself

But I don’t know another road

Pre-Chorus

I’m scared of settling for nothing

But scared of changing everything

Chorus

I’m not who I thought I’d be by now

But I’m trying to stay alive somehow

Every scar’s a postcard from a war

I didn’t know I’d be fighting

If growing up means breaking down

I’ll do it loud, I won’t back out

I’m still learning the hard way

But I’m still here today

Bridge

I’ve been counting failures like they’re proof

That I was right to doubt the truth

But maybe hope’s just something

You build with shaking hands

Breakdown (spoken / shouted)

I don’t need a perfect ending

I just need a reason to keep going

Final Chorus

I’m not who I thought I’d be by now

But I’m still breathing, so it counts

I’m done pretending I’m okay

When okay’s a moving target anyway

If this is how the story goes

I’ll wear the damage, I’ll let it show

I’m still learning the hard way

But I’m still here

And that’s enough

Outro

Tomorrow’s not a promise

But it’s calling me

So I’m answering