Not Just A Piece of Paper

Ink has scarred the skin of many trees
 
 Sometimes in the name of music and poetry
 And sometimes records hold your name
 And secrets that we keep
 But you're more than just a piece of paper to me
 
 Another chart, another page
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 To tell you who you are today
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 The doctor tries to medicate
 With a file and a pen your image he creates
 Come on and see the morning sun
 Come on, come on, come on
 And be who you want
 There's time to fix the tears and smeared lines
 But don't let him go
 And white out who you are inside
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 Do these sticks and stones weigh more
 Just cause he put them on a page?
 Or does it bend your ego when it's
 Attached to your own name?
 Those letters soil all lhe sheets and lives
 Of those they were meant to save
 So take that file full of science
 And rid yourself of his mistake
 The fire needs some kindling and
 I think the doctors notes'll do nice
 I come only as your friend
 No pencils nothing more to write
 lt's not important what I think
 But if I may speak my mind
 The sooner you understand your worth
 The sooner you'll get back your life
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 There's a new horizon in front of you
 So throw the books away
 In me you found a friend
 And you know I can relate
 There's a new horizon in front of you
 So throw the books away
 Let's be honest, it's gonna take some courage
 And a hell of a lot of faith