New Tattoo
Ink and Reflections: Unveiling the Echoes of Youth in Brian Dunne's 'New Tattoo'
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You got a new tattoo
You recently got a new tattoo.
And you bought a nice pair of shoes
You bought a nice pair of shoes.
To remind you who you used to be
The tattoo and shoes serve as reminders of your past self.
When life was something brand new
Reflecting on a time when life felt fresh and new.
'Cause now you sleep a little lighter at night
You now experience lighter sleep and wake up early.
And you wake up when the sky gets light
Morning routine involves crawling into the kitchen at dawn.
And crawl into the kitchen at dawn
Telling yourself that everything is alright.
And tell yourself it's all right
Dealing with the consequences of choices made.
You swore you didn't want strings attached
You initially rejected commitments and connections.
And to be tethered to the telephone
Aversion to being tied to a telephone.
But now there's no one here to talk to
Now, there's no one to talk to, and you prefer solitude.
And you prefer to sleep alone
You choose to sleep alone.
All the chances that you couldn't take
Reflecting on missed opportunities and risks avoided.
Mistakes that you couldn't afford to make
Mistakes you couldn't afford to make.
Well, what would it have cost you?
Questioning the cost of missed opportunities.
When you had a new tattoo
Recalling a time when you had a new tattoo.
And you were only 22
You were only 22 years old.
You had a hole in your shirt
Despite challenges, there was a sense of invincibility.
But there was nothing that you couldn't do
Confidence in overcoming any obstacle.
Now you're standing in the vestibule
Now questioning how life took a different turn.
Wondering how they got the best of you
Reflecting on how circumstances led to feeling defeated.
Now that you do your own laundry
Now responsible for mundane tasks like laundry.
Now that there's always something pressing you
Constant pressure and responsibilities.
You swore you didn't want strings attached
Initial aversion to commitments and connections reiterated.
And to be tethered to the telephone
No one to talk to, choosing isolation.
But now there's no one here to talk to
Continued preference for sleeping alone.
And you prefer to sleep alone
All them chances that you couldn't take
Reflecting on missed opportunities and risks avoided.
Mistakes that you couldn't afford to make
Mistakes you couldn't afford to make.
Oh, and what would it have cost you?
Questioning the cost of missed opportunities.
Well, your dad is gonna cover away
Parents providing support and understanding.
And mom is gonna say it's OK
Reassurance from parents that things will be okay.
When you call 'em every Monday at nine
Regular calls to parents on Mondays at nine.
And tell 'em that it's goin' fine
Assuring them that everything is going fine.
All your friends, they just exhaust you
Feeling drained by friends.
You could've left, but where would you go off to?
Contemplating leaving, but unsure where to go.
Oh, and what would it have cost you?
Questioning the cost of potential choices.
So you got a new tattoo
Getting another tattoo to evoke new feelings.
To make you feel something new
The tattoo symbolizes a desire for change.
The sign of a cross on your thigh
A cross on the thigh with an unclear purpose.
And you don't even really know why
Uncertain about the significance of the tattoo.
But you're hoping that it marks the end
Hoping the tattoo marks the end of a challenging period.
Of a time that you could just forget
Seeking closure for a time best forgotten.
So you call it a draw for the night
Accepting a draw for the night, finding solace.
And you tell yourself it's all right
Telling yourself that everything is alright.
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