“Scars” by just Min is a vulnerable and emotional track that explores a relationship where one person doesn’t truly believe they are worthy of love. just Min, an artist born in Korea and based in New York, showcases his lyrical prowess with this love-filled track. For anyone who has felt unworthy of love, or anyone who has had to convince a loved one that they deserve love, the raw emotion in the lyrics of “Scars” will hit you straight in the heart.
The arrangement of “Scars” is fairly sparse, featuring a plucked acoustic guitar rhythm that builds the backbone of the track. The song opens with non-lyrical, melodic humming before the intimate layered vocals come in. Then, the main vocals continue as the melodic “oooos” and “ahhhs” build underneath them. This subtle yet impactful shift in the arrangement’s density gives the song a dynamic and satisfying sonic journey, which makes the narrative all the more impactful.
just Min sings about loving someone who doesn’t think they deserve it. For whatever reason, their scars have made it difficult for them to accept love. Unfortunately, a lot of us can relate to this feeling, but just Min offers grace and understanding to his partner, singing “it’s okay to be scared, before you met me, no one cared.” All of us dream of someone we love telling us “I love you even with your scars,” and the sweet, passionate sentiments of this song show us that it’s possible while also driving home the message that everyone, no matter their hardships, is inherently worthy of love.
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