Broken can be beautiful

You cannot ever see the struggle in me
My worries.. my fears... my history
I smile and I laugh  but deep inside
So much remains hidden from the world outside

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of

I'm eager to help and lend a hand
To everyone who needs or has a demand
But while I'm helping I can feel it still
I'm broken up and healing and weak in will

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me

Your special to me and you are my friend
There's something in you that I can mend
But like my spirit you are fighting to hide
That secret hurt that hangs on inside

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me

We are all so human and we are all so hurt
We carry our wounds like some treasured shirt
We won't let them go and we won't let them heal
Because that would mean we'd have to reveal

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me

There's a healing and happiness in letting go
And there is a truth behind our "outward show"
The taking off a  the masks that others my see
Will only bring freedom and a ability to be.

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me

So be fragile be broken and be your self
Not like some agenda you're hoping to sell
The happiness and wholeness that's deep inside
Is mixed up with the history you're trying to hide

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me

Broken is beautiful and the truth sets your free
Whatever you are dear .. let  the world see
There's freedom in revealing and healing you know
Comes from the acknowledgement of what you won't show

I'm all broken up and can still feel pain
There's scars and hurts that still remain
I'm wanting to share them  and let you see
But hold them back.. .this part of me