To Write Love On Your Arms

On my arms
There used to be scars
Reminders of how much I hated myself

But now there is a promise
Of love, of life
Of forgiveness

Now I know
I am not here to fail
I am here to help
Myself, and others
There are some who need me too
Believe it or not

On my arms
There were names carved deep out of depression
Desperation
But now, there is love

I used to want to scream
But I knew no one would listen
I was glad
I wanted to die
I wanted to fade away

Now I know
I am not useless
We only want to help you

So put the knife away
This isn't what anybody needs
This isn't good for you
I know you don't care
But I do
But I do

So what if you aren't "perfect"
Perfection becomes redefined in the eyes of the world
Perfection's on the inside
Beauty isn't just skin deep

So go to sleep tonight
Knowing you'll wake up tomorrow
Alive
Forgiven
You never were forsaken

Someone came in the night
Like a stranger, like a thief
To steal your pain away
And to write love on your arms