Scars and Shipwrecks

We all know it will happen We never know quite when Such a cruel part of our lives Reality of our lifetime The longer that we walk the earth The more we have to say goodbye Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to It will be a reminder Of the life and moments shared Cuts go deep, the scars profound Pain will be a distraction From the memories we hold so dear When healing comes, you're stronger still Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to Grief is like a shipwreck Cling to all you can Waves too high and fast So hard to catch your breath again We swim on, from afar We see swells coming in and hang on But waves wash by Scars from our love Shipwrecks we survive Scars from our love Shipwrecks we survive Some might say You get used to it in time I never did and I don't want to Every time Wounds hurt from the inside Leaves scars, something to hold on to Grief is like a shipwreck Cling to all you can Waves too high and fast So hard to catch your breath again We swim on, from afar We see swells coming in and hang on But waves wash by