Lyrics
She's got this picture in her head of leaving
She envisions leaving a situation.
Feels like there's nothing left, for no good reason
She feels emotionally depleted without apparent cause.
How could he hit her, she's wasn't born a quitter
Expresses disbelief at being a victim of abuse.
And she never deserved to be treated like that
Denies deserving mistreatment.
She leaves a letter as she leaves his place
Leaves a note and still bears physical signs of abuse.
Still feeling all the bruises on her face
Physical injuries linger from the past.
She only wanted to feel like she was wanted
Desired to feel wanted but was betrayed.
And that all changed when he broke that vow
The relationship changed for the worse after a broken vow.
And she said, you might have got the best of me
Reflects on the harm inflicted but asserts resilience.
But you'll never get the rest of me
Despite the harm, her essence remains intact.
I'm not afraid to be who I am
Expresses fearlessness in being authentic.
'cause nobody told me that I couldn't be that
Defies societal expectations, embraces individuality.
I wanna scream like it's never been said
Desires to express herself profoundly.
But mean it like a black tattoo
Wants her sincerity to be as enduring as a black tattoo.
I don't wanna care about what everyone says
Rejects concern for others' opinions.
I don't wanna live inside a past that's dead
Rejects dwelling on a past that no longer matters.
I wanna touch down where miracles live
Aspires to experience extraordinary moments.
And show it like a black tattoo
Wants to showcase meaningful experiences like a black tattoo.
She grabs her keys and she drives on down the road
Chooses to drive away from a troubled situation.
Her thoughts are flashing through her mind like vertigo
Thoughts race through her mind like vertigo.
But she knows if she stops that she'll just go back
Aware that stopping might lead to regression.
Her mother told her she was smarter than that
Recalls her mother's belief in her intelligence.
What ever happened to the world, when did she stop dreaming
Reflects on a world where dreaming ceased.
No matter what she never stopped believing
Despite challenges, maintains unyielding belief.
She said I want a life that's filled with meaning
Yearns for a meaningful life.
I don't want anything else and she said
Rejects everything but a purposeful life.
You might have got the best of me
Reiterates overcoming the worst part.
But you'll never get the rest of me
Emphasizes resilience beyond initial setbacks.
I'm not afraid to be who I am
Fearless self-acceptance.
'cause nobody told me that I couldn't be that
No external restrictions on being oneself.
I wanna scream like it's never been said
Desires authentic expression with impact.
But mean it like a black tattoo
Wants sincerity akin to a lasting black tattoo.
And I don't wanna care about what everyone says
Rejects societal judgments.
I don't wanna live inside a past that's dead
Refuses to dwell on a irrelevant past.
I wanna touch down where miracles live
Aspires to experience miracles and showcase them.
And show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
Repeated emphasis on displaying life like a black tattoo.
Show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
-Show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
-I'm not afraid to be who I am
-'cause nobody told me that I couldn't be that
-I wanna scream like it's never been said
-But mean it like a black tattoo
-And I don't wanna care about what everyone says
-I don't wanna live inside a past that's dead
-I wanna touch down where miracles live
-And show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
-Show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
-Show it like a black tattoo (tattoo tattoo)
-Show it like a black tattoo
-Show it like a black tattoo
Final affirmation of showcasing life authentically.
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