The Story Behind TobyMac's "Scars"

By Timothy Yap Oct 19, 2018 05:34 AM EDT

TobyMac has just released his new album The Elements. This brand new 11 track album that is one of his most personal offerings to date. One of the songs closest to the singer-songwriter is "Scars," which is dedicated to his son Truett, who, like his father, is a musician.

"You, you're are not alone/ We've all been there/ Scars come with livin'" TobyMac sings in the chorus of the song about his eldest child. "Now you won't take my phone calls/ You won't text me back at all/ I just wanna see you/ I can't stand to see you gone."

In a recent interview with Digital Journal, TobyMac explained why "Scars," the third track on the album, is his favorite.

"'Scars' is deeply personal and for me, it is about my son. He is 20 years old and he left home and he is doing his own thing now," the artist revealed. "It's also about watching him go through tough times and get cut and bruised."

"Watching people you love go through hard things is tough, and I want people to know that they are not alone," he said.

For the latest touring information, including his upcoming "TobyMac & DiverseCity Band: The Theatre Tour" along with the 2019 arena-filled "HITS DEEP Tour," visit www.TobyMac.com.

To listen to The Elements, click here.

About TobyMac:

With more than 5 million units in career sales and a whopping seven GRAMMY® Awards, TobyMac's career continues on the fast track. His most recent RIAA Certified Gold studio album, THIS IS NOT A TEST garnered a GRAMMY® Award, Billboard Music Award nomination on top of a high marking debut at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Each of his six studio solo projects have achieved Gold certification, a first for any artist in the history of his label, Capitol Christian Music Group. Among those EYE ON IT, which debuted atop the Billboard 200, only the third ever Christian album to do so. The Elements, his awaited newest collection of music, is available now boasting "Everything" alongside the chart-topper "I just need U."

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