Feathers and Scars -for robbin

[Intro] (hm-mm, hm-mm) Just a girl and her song... [Verse 1] I grew up on a broken star, my mom sang me to sleep She said the world is heavy, but the melody will keep My brother built a castle out of worry and control I built mine out of music — every note to make us whole [Pre-Chorus] They told me I should stop, that a song can't stop a war But I've seen kids stop crying when they hear a guitar [Chorus] I'm just a girl who likes to sing Is that so strange, is that a thing? I know the world's not fair — don't you worry I'll sing your hurt away in a hurry If I can stop just one heart from aching Then I'm not here for nothing, I'm not faking [Verse 2] Got a scar right here (points), they said I shouldn't risk my neck Went to places where the bombs fall, what did they expect? I taught a class in rubble, sang a lullaby at night And a kid said "miss, you're weird" — then he smiled, and that felt right [Pre-Chorus] And maybe I can't save the whole wide galaxy But I can sit beside you — and that's enough for me [Chorus] I'm just a girl who likes to sing Is that so strange, is that a thing? If your world falls apart and you're hurting I'll be right there with my guitar strumming If I can stop just one heart from breaking Then I'm not here for nothing, I'm not faking [Bridge] (softly) Hey brother — I know you meant well You wanted heaven, I just wanted real The messy world, the scars, the tears The laughter through the painful years Let's mess it up together, side by side No more cages — let's go outside [Chorus][building] I'm just a girl who likes to sing! And that's my strength, and that's my thing! When the universe gets heavy and cold I'll be singing 'til we're bold! If I can stop just one heart from breaking — Look around — I think we're making it! [Outro][softly] (One heart... just one...) (hm-mm, hm-mm...) That's enough.