I Am They - Scars Lyrics
Lyrics
Waking up to a new sunrise
Looking back from the other side
I can see now with open eyes
Darkest water and deepest pain
I wouldn’t trade it for anything
Cause my brokenness brought me to You
And these wounds are a story You’ll use
So I’m thankful for the scars
Cause’ without them I wouldn’t know Your heart
And I know they’ll always tell of who You are
So forever I am thankful for the scars
Now I’m standing in confidence
With the strength of Your faithfulness
And I’m not who I was before
No, I don't have to fear anymore
So I’m thankful for the scars
Cause’ without them I wouldn’t know Your heart
And I know they’ll always tell of who You are
So forever I am thankful for the scars
I can see, I can see
How You delivered me
In Your hands, In Your feet
I found my victory
I’m thankful for Your scars
Cause’ without them I wouldn’t know Your heart
And with my life I’ll tell of who You are
So forever I am thankful for
I’m thankful for the scars
Cause’ without them I wouldn’t know Your heart
And I know they’ll always tell of who You are
So forever I am thankful for the scars
Video
I AM THEY - Scars (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on January 25, 2019, I Am They's song "Scars" dives deep into a powerful narrative of transformation and redemptive suffering. The song's core message is one of profound gratitude, not for pain itself, but for the way brokenness and hardship can lead one to a deeper understanding and experience of God's love and presence. The lyrics articulate a journey from darkness, characterized by "darkest water and deepest pain," to a place of newfound confidence and freedom from fear. This shift is explicitly attributed to a divine encounter, where the singer's "brokenness brought me to You." The recurring theme emphasizes that these very wounds, once sources of agony, are now viewed as a testament to God's faithfulness and a vehicle through which His heart and character are revealed.
This perspective echoes numerous biblical truths about how God uses trials to refine and strengthen believers. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 5:3-5, speaks of rejoicing in tribulations, knowing that they produce perseverance, character, and hope, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. The song’s assertion, "I wouldn’t trade it for anything, 'cause my brokenness brought me to You," finds resonance in verses like Psalm 119:71, "It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes." The "wounds" becoming a "story You’ll use" directly aligns with God's promise in Isaiah 61:3 to provide for those who mourn, to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair, so they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. The central refrain, "So I’m thankful for the scars, 'cause without them I wouldn’t know Your heart," powerfully captures the idea that our deepest encounters with God often occur in our weakest moments. This is a theme present in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where Paul recounts God’s response to his plea regarding his affliction: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." The song’s conclusion, looking back and seeing how God "delivered me" and finding "victory" in His hands and feet, directly references the ultimate sacrifice and triumph found in Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, as described in Colossians 2:15, where Christ disarmed the powers and authorities, triumphing over them by the cross. The entire song serves as a beautiful, human testament to the redemptive power of God, turning what the world might see as mere damage into a profound declaration of faith and a story of His enduring love.