We all carry wounds. But only one set of scars can truly set us free.
Scars is a raw, aggressive, and haunting cry from the pit of self-destruction to the arms of grace. It’s a story of chasing shadows, breaking under the weight of pride, and finally surrendering at the foot of the cross—where love, not nails, held Jesus in place.
This isn’t just a song. It’s a confession. A testimony. A battle cry for those who’ve tried everything else and found nothing that satisfies.
🎵 Lyrics explore:
Self-made identity vs. divine surrender
The power of Christ’s sacrifice
The truth of grace found in the scars of Jesus
📍 Key Line: “It wasn’t nails that held Him there / It was the love that He laid bare.”
If you've ever felt too far gone, too broken, or too chained to turn back—this song is for you.
🩸 Live by the scars that set you free.
Tryin’ to find gold
Chasing shadows
And sellin’ my soul
I told myself
I’ll make my own way
But the silence screamed
Louder each day
I held the pen
Tried to write my fate
But the ink ran dry
At heaven’s gate
It wasn’t nails
That held Him there
It was the love
That He laid bare
I found my life at Calvary
In the scars He bore for me
No greater proof, no deeper plea
To live by the scars that set me free
Live by the scars that set me free
The scars that set me free
I baptized myself
In pride and pain
Called it freedom
Though I felt the shame
But chains don’t break
When you wear ‘em proud
They just get tighter
‘Til you’re cryin’ out loud
I held the pen
Tried to write my fate
But the ink ran dry
At heaven’s gate
It wasn’t nails
That held Him there
It was the love
That He laid bare
I found my life at Calvary
In the scars He bore for me
No greater proof, no deeper plea
To live by the scars that set me free
Live by the scars that set me free
The scars that set me free
I hit the ground
Met grace in the dust
No thunder, no lightning
Just mercy and trust
He didn’t shame me
Nor turn me away
Opened His arms
And held me that day
I held the pen
Tried to write my fate
But the ink ran dry
At heaven’s gate
It wasn’t nails
That held Him there
It was the love
That He laid bare
I found my life at Calvary
In the scars He bore for me
No greater proof, no deeper plea
To live by the scars that set me free
Live by the scars that set me free
The scars that set me free
Face to the ground
I laid it all down
My crown, my creed, my counterfeit peace
It was easy to see
Right in front of me
Truth wasn’t hidden—was nailed to a tree
Don’t need no sign—no guarantee
To believe what He did for me
I’ve seen the proof at Calvary
By the scars He bore for me
Forever marked, eternally
I live by the scars that set me free
Live by the scars that set me free
The scars that set me free
I’ve turned away from a life of misery
Now I live by the scars that set me free
The scars
The scars
The scars that set me free