First Tattoo
Worn In, Worn Out: Unveiling Life's Inked Chapters
Lyrics
Wrinkles count the years of my past
Reflecting on the passage of time through facial wrinkles.
In the light of the bathroom
Examining oneself in the bathroom light.
Fingers trace the lines on my skin
Running fingers over the lines of a faded tattoo on the skin.
Of this faded tattoo
Describing the state of the tattoo on the skin.
Lines that we outgrew
Referring to the shared experiences represented by the tattoo.
The sidewalk's pressin under my feet
Walking on the sidewalk, feeling the pressure underfoot.
In the heat of the afternoon
Experiencing the heat of the afternoon.
The blisters rubbin 'gainst my boot
Describing discomfort and friction with boot blisters.
Are questioning my mood
Suggesting that the blisters question the person's mood.
But I got more shit to do
Despite challenges, there are more important things to focus on.
It's easy to look cool
Commenting on the ease of looking cool in certain environments.
In air conditioned rooms
Contrasting the ease of looking cool in air-conditioned rooms.
And it gets harder to renew
Highlighting the difficulty of renewal when one is worn in and worn out.
When you're worn in, worn out
Expressing the state of being worn in and worn out.
Worn in, worn out
Repetition of the worn-in, worn-out theme.
I got no warning
Unexpectedly becoming outdated without warning.
That I'd be outdated
Feeling out of touch or no longer in sync with the current times.
The breeze flows up and into his hair
Observing someone biking with the wind in their hair.
As he's biking to the groove
Describing the carefree attitude of a person despite financial concerns.
Chin held high he doesn't care
Emphasizing the pride of getting a first tattoo.
That his rent is almost due
Indicating a lack of concern about pending rent payment.
Cause he just got his first tattoo
Connecting the carefree attitude with the recent acquisition of a tattoo.
My disappointed gaze reflects
Expressing disappointment through a gaze reflecting in baby blue eyes.
In his eyes of baby blue
Further describing the eyes as baby blue.
With arms crossed tight he still believes
Stating that despite disappointment, the person believes they have nothing to lose.
That he's got nothin to lose
Emphasizing a rebellious attitude of having nothing to lose.
No reason not to break the rules
Justifying breaking the rules with a lack of apparent consequences.
The kids always look cool
Noting the cool appearance of young individuals in certain settings.
In air conditioned rooms
Reiterating the contrast between looking cool in air-conditioned rooms and the difficulty of renewal.
It gets harder to renew
Continuing to highlight the challenge of renewal in a worn-in, worn-out state.
When you're worn in, worn out
Repeating the worn-in, worn-out theme.
Worn in, worn out
Reiterating the challenges of being worn in and worn out.
When you're worn in, worn out
Further emphasizing the worn-in, worn-out state.
Worn in
Continuation of the worn-in theme.
When you're worn out!
Emphasizing the worn-out state.
When you're worn in, worn out
Repetition of the worn-in, worn-out theme.
Worn in, worn out
Continuing to stress the worn-in, worn-out condition.
When you're worn in, worn out
Reiterating the worn-in, worn-out theme.
Worn in, worn out
Continuation of the worn-in, worn-out state.
When you're worn in, worn out
Repetition of the challenges of being worn in and worn out.
Worn in, worn out
Stressing the worn-in, worn-out condition.
When you're worn in, worn out
Continuation of the theme of being worn in and worn out.
Worn in, worn out
Reiterating the worn-in, worn-out state.
I got no warning
Reiterating the unexpected nature of becoming outdated.
That I'd be outdated
Repetition of the lack of warning about becoming
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