Fair Trade Services artist and storyteller Jonny Diaz continues to impact the music listener with his powerful lyrics and heartfelt songs. With his brand new radio single “Scars,” the song follows Diaz’s other well-known radio hits such as “Break My Heart” and “Beauty of the Cross,” as well as his 2010 top hit “More Beautiful You.”
The important message of “Scars” is poignant during this Easter season, yet it’s also a song that Diaz will surely be playing for years to come. Be sure to to listen to the song below, and to watch Diaz share the message behind the writing of “Scars” here.
The single, which is being added to stations across the country, is obtaining new adds weekly and already receiving an overwhelming response from fans and radio stations of how it has deeply impacted them.
Greg Cassidy, Music Director/Morning Show Host from JOY-FM in St. Louis, shares, “From the first time I heard ‘Scars,’ I really felt it was a song that would connect with our community. We all have scars – though they are different scars for different people. We’ve all been in that place. Whatever you’re are suffering through, ‘Scars’ is a reminder that Jesus’ scars cover ours! So powerful. While it may be top of mind this Easter season, it is a theme that is timeless. Great writing from Jonny D!”
After fans have recently seen Diaz in concert performing the song, numerous comments have been rolling in. From “breathtaking” to “loving it,” a fan also posted, “Thank you so much for playing ‘Scars.’ I really believe it’s why I was there (at the show) tonight.” Another fan wrote, “Scars is your best song yet! Oh my goodness it is amazing!!”
written by Jonny Diaz
She holds for dear life to the ends of the sleeves in her hands
Covering up lies that she wrote with a razor sharp pen
And the sting of the blade is no match for the pain
of the loneliness that she’s going through, but we’ve all been there too
Praise God, we don’t have to hide scars
They just strengthen our wounds and they soften our hearts
They remind us of where we have been
But not who we are
So praise God, praise God we don’t have to hide scars
You can still see the mark on his hand
Where there once was a ring
He watched decades of history dissolve when she wanted to leave
And the hole that it left there
Inside of his chest is a canyon a thousand miles deep
We all know how that feels
Praise God we don’t have to hide scars
They just strengthen our wounds, and they soften our hearts
They remind us that where we have been
But not who we are
So praise God, praise God we don’t have to hide scars
There once was a king who so burdened with grief
Walked into death so that we could find peace
He rose up with scars on His hands and His feet
by them we are healed, by them we are healed
So praise God we don’t have to hide scars
Yeah we know his are covering ours
Praise God we don’t have to hide scars
They just strengthen our wounds and they soften our hearts
They remind us of where we have been But not who we are
So praise God, praise God
Oh, praise God, praise God, praise God we don’t have to hide scars
