Skin Lyrics - Assemblage 23

Identity sometimes seems fleeting 

An ever-changing tapestry 

But at it's heart is the foundation 

The very essence of our being 

Shed your skin 

Cast off your chains 

Feel the sun upon your face for once 

And wash away the pain 

Shed your skin 

Be who you are 

Unencumbered by the weight 

Of hiding every little scar 

At times the self seems in transition 

A mere projection on a screen 

But what happens when you turn the lights on 

And things are not as they once seemed? 

Shed your skin 

Cast off your chains 

Feel the sun upon your face for once 

And wash away the pain 

Shed your skin 

Be who you are 

Unencumbered by the weight 

Of hiding every little scar 

Who we are is always changing 

A never-ending course of growth 

But deep inside there is a pillar 

Deep inside there is a soul 

Shed your skin 

Cast off your chains 

Feel the sun upon your face for once 

And wash away the pain 

Shed your skin 

Be who you are 

Unencumbered by the weight 

Of hiding every little scar