Tattooed
Unlucky Love: A Tale of Tattoos and Misfortune
Lyrics
There's a cute and quick-witted, ex-heroin addict
Describes a charming and clever individual who has overcome heroin addiction.
At the other side, the other side of the room
Refers to someone on the opposite side of the room, possibly a romantic interest.
And maybe she would like to rattle my head
Expresses a desire for a deeper connection with the person across the room.
Start lookin' down the cross, and live undead
References looking down the cross, possibly alluding to a difficult decision or situation, living with unresolved issues.
With the needles in her nightstand
Suggests a person with needles in their nightstand, hinting at a troubled past or ongoing struggles.
Or flip a car in Oklahoma
Mentions flipping a car in Oklahoma, possibly indicating a reckless or spontaneous behavior.
Call back her alcoholic father
Refers to the person's alcoholic father, hinting at family issues or a challenging upbringing.
Or write about some girl I can't get over
Suggests writing about an unresolved past relationship or unrequited love.
The next time you see me
Forecasts a visible change in appearance, particularly an increase in tattoos.
I'll be a little more tattooed
Reiterates the expectation of having more tattoos when seen next.
The next time you see me
Expresses a hope of not falling in love with the person mentioned earlier.
I hope I ain't fallin' for you
Rejects the idea of love, asserting independence and avoiding emotional vulnerability.
'Cause love is for suckers
States a general skepticism towards love, considering it for fools.
And I ain't no sucker
Affirms a refusal to be a fool for love, emphasizing a self-reliant attitude.
I'm just one unlucky motherfucker
Describes the speaker as unfortunate but resilient in the face of love's challenges.
There's a cute and quick-witted ex-heroin addict
Repeats the description of the person mentioned earlier, emphasizing their quick wit and past struggles.
At the other side, the other side of my bed
Places the person on the other side of the speaker's bed, suggesting intimacy.
And now I'm feeling misled
Expresses feeling misled or deceived in the current situation.
I probably should've said to you
Reflects on the speaker's hesitation to communicate important information to the other person.
What I know now is better off unsaid
Realizes that certain knowledge is better left unsaid, possibly to avoid complications or hurting the other person.
The next time you see me
Reiterates the anticipation of having more tattoos during the next encounter.
I'll be a little more tattooed
Emphasizes the physical transformation through the acquisition of more tattoos.
The next time you see me
Anticipates the other person also having more tattoos in the future.
You'll be a little more tattooed
Links the idea of more tattoos to both individuals, reinforcing a shared experience.
'Cause love is for suckers
Reiterates the speaker's skepticism about love, specifically pointing it out in the other person.
And you're such a sucker
Labels the other person as a sucker for love, contrasting with the speaker's refusal to be one.
I'm just one unlucky motherfucker
Summarizes the speaker's perspective as being unlucky but resilient in matters of love.
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