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A Tiny Red Scratch

from Tears go Upwards by Playground Theory

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lyrics

A tiny red scratch
somewhere between the neck and shoulder
can scar your heart for life
a secret smile
that hides in eyes wide open
turns into a carving knife

it carves so many lovely shapes you did not dare to dream of
it carves your body and your face, it carves your flesh
it carves so many lovely shapes you did not dare to dream of
transforming all known frames and forms, making them fresh

no holding back, no will to restrain
give in to chills, let them expand up to your brain
until a smile intrudes your lips and spreads and rolls towards your hips

you wake up early each day
and gaze out of windows more
you stare and look, but sleep no more
until your eyes go red and sore

each night you force them to shut down-hoping your thoughts would follow too-
you lie as calm as cotton clouds, control your breath, your hands, your doubts...
you have convinced yourself at last, your mind is blank from words and past,
now is the time for you to rest

no holding back, no will to restrain
give in to chills, let them expand up to your brain
until a smile intrudes your lips and spreads and rolls towards your hips
who would have thought this was the catch
from just a tiny little scratch?

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from Tears go Upwards, released February 7, 2020

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