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Tattoo

by Beatrice

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If you got a tattoo to win a contest
Well I wouldn't let you
But if it's something you really care about
I'll be supportive

But I know I would detest
Someone else's drawing on your naked flesh
Who were they, what were they thinking at the time
And I know they'd follow your exact specifications
But what's their history
What are their motives
What secretive emotions did they hide
In crisp permanent lines

And when you die or even before
Will they buy your painted skin
An example of the artist's early work
To put in a museum next to sketches of horses
Who's to know what your future holds
What if that innocent etching becomes a cruel joke
What if its origin story resurfaces whenever you look down at your side
In crisp permanent lines

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released July 4, 2012
Song written by Carrie McDonough

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