Like silent mountains hidden on my skin Permanent and always on my mind Silver fountains flowing hues of red Markings born out of a crimson tide I wear my history instead of my heart on my sleeve And it's a mystery how it got to be this way Still I am glistening with hope for things unseen But for now I'll bear the burden of this weight Oh why won't time just take away these scars Even though it's dealt with all the rest I'll try to find my place among the stars But I'm afraid I'll never pass the test I wear my history instead of my heart on my sleeve And it's a mystery how it got to be this way Still I am glistening with hope for things unseen But for now I'll bear the burden of this weight But I'll never let it hold me down I'll stare it in the face And tell it to go back to hell And leave without a trace My scars are just a part of me And that will never change But I will never be defined by old forgotten chains I wear my history instead of my heart on my sleeve And it's a mystery how it got to be this way Still I am glistening with hope for things unseen But for now I think I'll let go of these chains For now I think I'll let go of the chains These old forgotten chains