Spraggan, Lucy - Papercuts (Original Demo) Lyrics






Saving grace from her own father
He's had 6 cigarettes and 10 lagers
Lights in the classroom are getting darker
Belt buckle struggle everyday is getting harder

Shaking hands, broken heart, now sirens
Tinted glass, questions asked in a white room
So many ways to feel and see love
She said the love he gives me makes me feel numb

And on the days when you've had enough
I say these words for the people I love

Mine are the hands you can trust
Scars form a time you were lost
Slowly the blade turns to rust
Remember these aren't your fears, they're just paper cuts

She had monsters too big to be demons
Prescribed medicine, can't define feelings
Memories replay and they stole her hope
She knew this day would come and that she'd be alone

Kitchen floor, on her own, no fight left
Heart beats, slow tears flow, last breath
Empty bottle on the floor as her eyes roll back

And there's a door slam, unknown footsteps
She hears her name as her hand hit the light switch
There's a voice here to help, new faces
Hand on the chest as she hears them say this

Mine are the hands you can trust
Scars form a time you were lost
Slowly the blade turns to rust
Remember these aren't your fears, they're just paper cuts

When the pain goes away and you feel like there's nothing behind you
The night, there's a gun and there's nothing to keep you awake and it's all over now
And it's all over now

Mine are the hands you can trust
Scars form a time you were lost
Slowly the blade turns to rust
Remember these aren't your fears, they're just paper cuts





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  1. b.... ....

    she makes it look so easy!!.. incredible

  2. b.... ....

    this is just beautiful.
    thank you Miss Lucy. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  3. L.... C....

    VERY SPECIAL,,,,WORD DEALER..TO A TUNE///I LOVE IT LOV,,,,

  4. K.... A....

    You can tell this means more than lyrics to her. You can tell there is an emotional attachment/ reason for the song

  5. D.... v....

    You're truly a very good singer

  6. R.... S....

    What an absolutely gorgeous human being. Not just physically but beautiful in every way. Such an inspiring, amazing person. This is why we love you Lucy <3

  7. X.... ....

    Beautiful song but sad at the same time, makes me cry everytime i listern to it, anyone who has had a very hard life and lost people can relate to this song, well done Lucy xxx

  8. l.... ....

    wow...sadly [ can relate but you put i into words in the most beautiful way, thank you

  9. M.... C....

    I stumbled upon Lucy by accident and spent the whole morning watching clip after clip. Amazing artist. Every song better than the last.

  10. j.... S....

    when I'm feeling down or lost or overwhelmed  I search and listen to you and I am uplifted and transformed. Thank you for sharing your gift. The world needs to hear you. From Canada.

  11. W.... &....

    Sounding Great

  12. M.... S....

    I cried so hard at this

  13. J.... F....

    Lucy Spraggan,
    You are such an amazing story teller. I totally love everything I have heard you sing. Your songs can make us laugh or show us how witty your story telling skills are, and bring us to tears. Yours is a special gift. Thank you for sharing this with us.

  14. J.... S....

    I wonder who the crazy 26 people who 👎

    J.... S....

    No Soul?

  15. N.... S....

    its a bit diffrent to you other song but loved it

  16. A.... J....

    I grew up with an abusive step-father, so can relate to this song.

  17. M.... K....

    This song means so much to me , I went to your south end concert on the 27th of February with youth workers and a mate and i cried my eyes out i love your music and i love that each song has a little story behind it. Thank you so much for your music !xx

  18. C.... B....

    one of your most beautiful and moving songs with someone who suffers from self harm this song really shouts out to me. I love all of your music and calms me down when i feel like relapsing or am in the middle of an anxiety attack. You are my all time fave artist. I cant wait to see you in Cardiff in April xxx

  19. A.... G....

    amazing

  20. l.... D....

    This song has helped me thru a hell of a lot of sh** in my life! And especially with self harm being a big part of my issues... But this song gets played everytime i feel like relapsing and doing it all again! This song has helped me become a new person who doesnt self harm no more!!

    l.... D....

    I'm so proud of you!

  21. c.... a....

    any chance you can play in a little town called milford haven in wales.

  22. Z.... K....

    What does she keep doing with her phone??? Great song though :))

    Z.... K....

    She'll be reading the lyrics most likely.

  23. T.... B....

    the emotion in her voice and face 🙏 and this pianist 😍😍😍

  24. P.... R....

    freed perry :)

  25. M.... L....

    amazing writer and singer. Hopes she becomes rich and famous.

  26. R.... J....

    I cant wait to see you in Newcastle in February <3

  27. T.... E....

    OMG!!! This is amenzing!!!!

  28. L.... ....

    Loved it Lucy. Beautiful and brilliant!

  29. J.... M....

    this song has so much feeling to it xxx

  30. A.... K....

    This girl is a lyrical genius.

  31. P.... V....

    Well Done Kid..  True Talent. . Looking forward to seeing and hearing more.. :)

  32. A.... C....

    great song but please please please bring back someone

  33. C.... W....

    This song is beautiful lucy ❤️❤️ it's crazy to think that when u were on X factor you wouldn't sing without playing guitar at the same time and now u sing so confidently and beautifully without your guitar its shows how much you've grown I think ur amazing and such an inspiration xx❤️❤️💘

  34. L.... B....

    Gorgeous!  And the pianist... who is it? ...he is brilliant!

    L.... B....

    +Lorraine Bowen's TV Channel she told his name o.O

  35. B.... t....

    Best song of her new album!

  36. R.... B....

    Hey Lucy can you please come and do a regional Australia Tour.. so many people love you out here.. You're so amazing and we just love you heaps and heaps :)

  37. M.... D....

    I fucking love this song. touch my soul every and each time

  38. C.... L....

    a very moving sung amazing song

  39. J.... S....

    Lucy this is one of your most beautiful and moving songs. You move me to tears.

  40. R.... s....

    lyrical genius

    R.... s....

    She's amazing!

  41. B.... M....

    Absolutely love this song, a new favourite along with 'Unsinkable' ☺

  42. k.... a....

    جدا رائعه الأغنية و مؤثره أعشقها جدا Lucy

  43. B.... ....

    This song is just 💖❤

  44. J.... A....

    Greetings from the US. I love this song. As an aspiring songwriter myself, I am always looking for people that write songs well to learn from. I found Lucy about a year ago surfing YouTube. Every song I've heard has taught me something new. I put Lucy's songwriting abilities up almost on the same par as Paul Thorne, Jonny Lang, and Dolly Pardon here in the states. I can't wait to hear what Lucy writes next. I say again, I love this song!

  45. K.... S....

    Sigh this is ridicoulus...

    I just had to logon to write here...

    Ridicoulus how good this song is...

    LS this is awesome...took me to a place where i lost time and myself.

    Captivating...so so much.

    A step, well a gigantic leap forward since Tea & Toast (which was my fav, well still is and now also this).

    Hmmm i am supposed to close shop...but i cant stop listening ;)

    //k

  46. M.... S....

    Beautiful song!

  47. L.... ....

    Can someone do a piano cover pls? That would just be the best!

  48. M.... G....

    She has my love for eternity lol she's such a wonderful artist.

  49. M.... W....

    I would soooooo marry Lucy spraggan 💕😍

  50. I.... H....

    Such a lovable person.

  51. X.... ....

    love the end of that :3 'or ill come and get ya, just kiddng' XD HAHA!
    but beautiful song, i feel the emotional.. and its very relatable :/

  52. a.... k....

    nice harmony
    it must product on album
    this is good lirick and harmony

  53. J.... H....

    Lucy You've made me cry again, just like Tea and Toast.

  54. G.... S....

    At least know the bloody lyrics to your own song!! Don't read it off your phone... :\

  55. y.... ....

    this song remind me of my friend. i only just found out what happened to her a week ago and the only reason she told me is because im really stupid and i said something to hurt her. i feel so guilty because she has so much going on and then she has this stupid friend, me, that just goes and makes her feel bad abouut herself. im so lucky that she has so many good friends and that they can make her feel better because i feel to guilty to even talk to her without crying because of what shes been through and what shes going through and finally because i'm so guilty that i added onto that pain which killed me because i knew of some of the things going on around her and when i met her i promised myself that i would do anything for her just to make her smile but then that went do the toilet as soon as i opened my mouth about a week ago. this is also such a great song and i love that its not just another song singing about random boring shit that songs are singing about now. well do on yet another beautiful song. and lol Im a girl and im bisexual and i have to say Lucy is one fine specimen if i say so myself.

  56. H.... G....

    Gibson yh!!! Last names gibsone!!!!!

  57. M.... B....

    Lucy you are amazing and by far my favourite artists. This song has really inspired me to hold on. You're amazing!!!

  58. Z.... ....

    WOW. BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE.

  59. C.... L....

    Cry at this song I love it so much lucy you saved me cx

  60. I.... ....

    I first saw you on XFactor UK, and I'm glad to see you are still doing what you do (with or without the guitar). I love to watch you perform. I'm not a professional opinion, but...singing is singing--lots of artists do it well. You perform to me, and I love to watch and listen to how you choose to interpret a song. You've got a new fan in the U.S. I wish you the best Lucy S! (One last quickie--hats...so cute with the hats)

  61. W.... C....

    Wonderful style and performance.

  62. T.... A....

    Piano <3

  63. A.... S....

    Great song lucy , I also love your other songs ...beautiful and make me touched

  64. A.... [....

    I got a huge crusch on her. From today. She sang I just... WOW! I'm amazed!

    A.... [....

    Ya know she's gay?

    A.... [....

    I tend not to care what sexuality, ethnicity, culture or religion people have. I think she's totally awesome, wether she's gay or not don't change that fact. :)

    A.... [....

    I don't care either shes amazing x honestly awesome person and so are you by the sound of it :)

    A.... [....

    Thank you Cheska, I really appreciate it. Being an open forum such as YouTube I almost expected the worst. Hahaha! You made my day. :)

  65. L.... B....

    This song means so much to me ❤️ Thank you

  66. f.... ....

    The emotion in this song.... God, I felt every word she sang. When an artist can make you feel the deep emotion that went into writing the song, THAT is music. Bravo, love. That was brilliant.

  67. f.... ....

    I just never gonna be disappointed with you Lucy, you are such an amazing song writer and artist. Keep doing what you doing.

  68. s.... 4....

    memorising.her lyrics and also she is. she seems the type of person u would want in ur life.
    shes so cool n i dont think she even knows ow much..

  69. M.... ....

    I new from the first time I saw you on the x factor that you were great and this proves it once again. Canada says Thank you and best wishes eh!

  70. f.... ....

    love the phone to refer the lyrics....

  71. L.... C....

    Such a beautiful song, another filled with meaningful lyrics that tell a story. Also loved the piano accompaniment 😊 xx

  72. N.... H....

    very powerful totally love it!

  73. A.... M....

    This song saved my life. Thank-you Lucy.
    Yours are the hands I can trust.
    You're an amazing woman and really honest and laid back too. I'm glad I met you and I'm so glad that you saved me. Thank-you.

  74. T.... ....

    What an amazing and sad song - love Lucy Spraggan she has such amazing talent at songwriting and singing!

  75. P.... C....

    Amazing

  76. m.... p....

    For me is the best she wrote until now. feliciation Lucy God bless you

  77. w.... s....

    Lovely song keep it going Lucy xx

  78. G.... C....

    My baby iloveyou so much u make me cry so much when I hear u sing 10 more days till I see u cant way iloveyou lucy ♥ ♡ ♥

  79. G.... C....

    My baby iloveyou so much u make me cry so much when I hear u sing 10 more days till I see u cant way iloveyou lucy ♥ ♡ ♥

  80. A.... K....

    This is the most beautiful song I've ever heard!!!

  81. T.... B....

    that song was amazing... your lyrics hit home for me, the emotion from your song come out in your voice and in my heart. Thank you

  82. x.... ....

    Musically, I think this is your best song yet. Its beautiful :,) xxx

  83. K.... H....

    Absolutely amazing.

  84. E.... L....

    Another beautiful song Lucy. You are one of the best songwriters in the country. I can't understand why you don't have more commercial success :-/

  85. C.... A....

    I absolutely love this song, so much raw talent, and I love love love that you have stripped everything back to one instrument and one voice. This is how I love your music most, simple, yet beautiful! This song for some reason touches me in a way ive not felt for a long time when listening to music. Thank you Lucy!

  86. C.... H....

    still my favorite artist on this channel

  87. A.... R....

    to all the idiots who think she only 'hides' behind a guitar

  88. S.... S....

    love Lucy Spraggan and this song means a lot to me Lucy's amazing :) 

  89. C.... B....

    Your voice is beautiful, I love your song so much :) so sad though :(

  90. C.... S....

    I love Your music Lucy, your so original I absolutly love your album and cant wait untill I hear your music on the radio all the time, I can never get bored of listining to someone so original and unique

  91. J.... D....

    so so amazing, you bring tears to my eyes every time, some happy and some sad . 

  92. S.... E....

    this song is amazing, tears were dropping down my face! Lucy your song writing is incredible :)x

  93. s.... c....

    love this song!!! Lucy is without a doubt one of the best singer/songwriters that Britain has ever produced!!! 

    i see big MASSIVE things in her future!!!

  94. t.... ....

    Very lovely song

  95. j.... ....

    Brought a tear to my eye...

  96. A.... ....

    I'm crying at that! 💕It's perfect and so relatable, beautifully amazing voice! 👌

  97. S.... W....

    I am not okay!

  98. M.... P....

    Love this song sooooo much beautiful voice x