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The Rhyme Lyrics by Scratch21

Scratch21

2014

[Verse 1: Matt Robinson]
Hold your breath
While you watch me fall
It's easier to say nothing at all
I need a friend, playing pretend's not working
These pills are useless and the shadows keep lurking
Let me go
There's nothing left inside
To run and hide is all I know to survive
The nightmare won't end
This life grows colder
Come wake me up when it's all over

[Chorus: Matt Robinson]
Some of us made it
But no one deserved it
I'm silent, I'm screaming
Sticks and stones was
The rhyme that they taught us
To fight off our monsters
To help numb the darkness
But what they forgot was
Is you don't need to break my bones
For you to break me
The voices won't stop
Don't let me be alone
Please someone, I just wanna go back home

[Verse 2: Matt Robinson]
Lock the door
I'm rotting in my room
I hope tomorrow doesn't come too soon
My tears ran dry, my heart's suffocating
The bruises and I are slowly fading
Make it stop
There's whispers in my head
The mirrors echo everything they've said
To rise and shine is so hard to do
When all the light has been taken from you

[Chorus: Matt Robinson]
Some of us made it
But no one deserved it
I'm silent, I'm screaming
Sticks and stones was
The rhyme that they taught us
To fight off our monsters
To help numb the darkness
But what they forgot was
Is you don't need to break my bones
For you to break me
The voices won't stop
Don't let me be alone
Please someone, I just wanna go back home

[Bridge: Shane Koyczan]
I remember every story they wrote on my back
Bruises like words tattooed into my skin in blue and black ink
I remember every kitchen sink surgery
Where family had to stitch me back together
I remember every happily ever that never came to pass
We didn't go to school in fairy tales
We went to school in all the gory details of a horror story
While monsters made us victims of their comedy
We, the recipients of their punch lines
They hung insults around our necks like signs
Inviting anyone to join in
Their words were invisible ink that they tattooed upon our skin

[Chorus: Matt Robinson]
Some of us made it
But no one deserved it
I'm silent, I'm screaming
Sticks and stones was
The rhyme that they taught us
To fight off our monsters
To help numb the darkness
But what they forgot was
Is you don't need to break my bones
For you to break me
The voices won't stop
Don't let me be alone
Please someone, I just wanna go back

[Outro: Matt Robinson]
I know that I'm stronger
Broken heart of a fighter
My scars remind me that I'm a survivor
This life is a tough game and I don't wanna play it
I'm reaching for a hand
Help me make it
But it's too much so I give up
Just please don't hate me
My letter's on the pillow with a kiss goodbye
I'm sorry mom but I promise that I tried
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Scratch21

Scratch21

About “The Rhyme” by Scratch21

Read the complete lyrics to "The Rhyme" by Scratch21 from the album "Scratch21" in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Emo, Pop-Punk, Pop-Rock.

"The Rhyme" is performed by Scratch21. from the album "Scratch21" in 2014 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Rhyme", explore more songs by Scratch21 using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Rhyme" is credited to Scratch21. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Rhyme" appears on "Scratch21" in 2014.

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