Carly Simon - Scar Lyrics
A grey day in FebruarySome flecks of white, but mostly brownPurple surprises riding in on a nerveBegins to excite you before it settles downIt's after the knives and the sutures and needlesI'm left with an arrow that points at my heartI call it the seat of my sentimental sorrowGone seems to be one of the sum of my partsAnd the night is coldAs the coldest nights areThere's a wise womanShe comes from an evening starShe says: Look for the signsYou won't have to look farLead with your spirit and followFollow your scarA man I knew once said he wanted to see meI said I'd been sick but was on the mendI told him a few of the overall detailsHe said: That's too badAnd he's never called me againWhat a gift in disguise that poor little puppySo scared of misfortune and always on guardA big man will love youEven more when you're hurtin'And a really big manLoves a really good scarCause the dawn breaksAnd it's breaking your heartThere's a wise womanShe sits at the end of the barShe says: Look for the signsYou won't have to look farLead with your spirit and followFollow your scarA grey day in FebruarySome flecks of white, but mostly brownThe world has tilted butThe world has expandedAnd the world has turnedMy world upside downCause the night is warm and all full of starsThere's a wise womanShe's moved right into my heartShe says: Look for the signsYou won't have to look farLead with your spirit and followFollowFollow your scarEnglish translation of Gaelic:Run with the red deerAnd sing with the windThe magic lastsAnd meaning will followThe scar is God givenAs a sign for your lifeStrength from your ancestorsAnd through your own mouthStrength from memoryLike a tree on the windShow me your scarAnd I will make it better
