Thursday, January 6, 2011

"You Are More" Tattoo

I know for sure that either over the summer or next fall semester I'm getting another tattoo. I'm getting this one on my right arm. I already have a white tattoo on my left arm inspired by To Write Love On Her Arms. I'd thought about getting "Hope" tattooed in white ink on my other arm, but I think this is what I'm going to get.

I want the "You Are" on the first line and "More" under it. I want it about 2 inches below my wrist, which is about where my other tattoo is. This was inspired by Tenth Avenue North's song "You Are More" and it would just be a constant reminder that I am more than just a cutter. I am a woman of God, created in His image, unconditionally loved by the Lord. To me, there couldn't be a better reminder. I'm almost 100% sure that this is what I'm going to get.

I know I've posted this video before along with the lyrics. I'm going to post it because it means so much to me. This song is the only one that has ever really completely described my story.




There's a girl in the corner 
With tear stains on her eyes 
From the places she's wandered 
And the shame she can't hide 

She says, "How did I get here? 
I'm not who I once was. 
And I'm crippled by the fear 
That I've fallen too far to love" 

But don't you know who you are, 
What's been done for you? 
Yeah don't you know who you are? 

You are more than the choices that you've made, 
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, 
You are more than the problems you create, 
You've been remade. 

Well she tries to believe it 
That she's been given new life 
But she can't shake the feeling 
That it's not true tonight 

She knows all the answers 
And she's rehearsed all the lines 
And so she'll try to do better 
But then she's too weak to try 
But don't you know who you are? 

You are more than the choices that you've made, 
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, 
You are more than the problems you create, 
You've been remade. 

You are more than the choices that you've made, 
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, 
You are more than the problems you create, 
You've been remade. 

'Cause this is not about what you've done, 
But what's been done for you. 
This is not about where you've been, 
But where your brokenness brings you to 

This is not about what you feel, 
But what He felt to forgive you, 
And what He felt to make you new. 

You are more than the choices that you've made, 
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, 
You are more than the problems you create, 
You've been remade. 

You are more than the choices that you've made, 
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, 
You are more than the problems you create, 
You've been remade. 

You've been remade 
You've been remade. 
You've been remade. 
You've been remade.

2 comments:

  1. This is extremely beautiful and this song has meant a lot to me as well. My friend showed me this song when she knew I was going through a really tough time, I will also be getting a tattoo saying "you are more". Very beautiful and inspiring.

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  2. I am so in love with this song. I love why you are getting it. I have wanted "You Are More" tattooed on me too. I just don't know where yet. I'm glad that things are looking up for you. Stay Strong, You ARE more!

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