Lyrics
As I walk down the isle
Reflecting on walking down the aisle, possibly at a significant event or occasion.
I feel the stares burnin' through my skin
Sensing the intense and judgmental gazes of others penetrating the speaker's skin.
A good ole boy with tattooed arms
Describing the speaker as a traditional, rural man with tattoos on his arms.
Is not what they're thinking
Addressing the misperceptions others have about the speaker's character.
If only they knew the stories
Expressing the hidden and personal stories embedded in the tattoos.
That were hidden in these lines
Highlighting the concealed narratives within the tattooed lines on the speaker's skin.
I'd love to sit and bend their ear
Desiring to share the stories behind the tattoos but acknowledging the lack of time from others.
But they probably don't have the time
Recognizing the practical constraints on engaging in detailed conversations with others.
If tattoos could talk they'd tell you bout a boy
Imagining the hypothetical scenario where tattoos could vocalize and share the speaker's life experiences.
In a cloudy west coast rain
Narrating a memory of a boy in a rainy west coast setting.
Or a home recorded Zach Bryan song
Recalling the impact of a self-recorded Zach Bryan song on the speaker's emotions.
That struck his heart strings that day
Emphasizing the profound effect of a particular song on the speaker's emotional state.
They'd tell you bout that boy's old man
Introducing the boy's father and the moment he fell in love.
And the day he fell in love
Recounting a significant day when the boy's father fell in love.
With a brown eyed kid that fit right in
Describing the acceptance of a non-biological child by the family.
Even though he wasn't blood
Highlighting the bond formed despite not sharing biological ties.
The date I got on my left arm is the day they brought me home
Explaining the significance of a date tattoo on the left arm related to the day the speaker was brought home.
And I fell into the biggest family that I've ever known
Expressing the speaker's deep connection to a large and loving family.
The one right of my heart's Mimi and Papas favorite verse
Referring to a tattoo representing a favorite verse of the speaker's grandparents.
All things work together for the ones who love God first
Quoting the verse emphasizing the importance of loving God first.
If tattoos could talk they'd tell you bout a boy
Reiterating the hypothetical scenario of tattoos narrating a boy's life experiences.
In a cloudy west coast rain
Recalling a specific memory of a boy in a west coast rain.
Or a home recorded Zach Bryan song
Re-emphasizing the impact of a Zach Bryan song on the speaker's emotions.
That struck his heart strings that day
Reiterating the profound effect of a particular song on the speaker's emotional state.
They'd tell you bout that boy's old man
Reintroducing the boy's father and the moment he fell in love.
And the day he fell in love
Recounting a significant day when the boy's father fell in love.
With a brown eyed kid that fit right in
Describing the acceptance of a non-biological child by the family.
Even though he wasn't blood
Highlighting the bond formed despite not sharing biological ties.
I got this batch of flowers on the inside of my arm
Explaining the personal significance of a batch of flowers tattoo on the inside of the arm.
They always remind me of my mom and where she's from
Connecting the tattoo to memories of the speaker's mother and her origin.
She got one to match me yea I think that's pretty cool
Noting the reciprocal gesture of the speaker's mother getting a matching tattoo.
When I'm on the road she knows, that I'm still with her too
Highlighting the symbolic connection between the tattoos and the speaker's presence with his mother even when on the road.
If tattoos could talk they'd tell you bout a boy
Returning to the hypothetical scenario of tattoos vocalizing a boy's life experiences.
In a cloudy west coast rain
Recalling a specific memory of a boy in a west coast rain.
Or a home recorded Zach Bryan song
Re-emphasizing the impact of a Zach Bryan song on the speaker's emotions.
That struck his heart strings that day
Reiterating the profound effect of a particular song on the speaker's emotional state.
They'd tell you bout that boy's old man
Reintroducing the boy's father and the moment he fell in love.
And the day he fell in love
Recounting a significant day when the boy's father fell in love.
With a brown eyed kid that fit right in
Describing the acceptance of a non-biological child by the family.
Even though he wasn't blood
Highlighting the bond formed despite not sharing biological ties.
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