TATTOO
Big Mother Thruster Lyrics
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What I see takes over me I'm blind beyond repair
It takes a hold of me so tight a breed that does not give
And when she's done she throws me out like junk left in a shelf
Yeah
I wanna have the right
I wanna feel the night
Wanna take a flight
Get back on my sights
Around the stars
I can see all my words I can feel the warming breeze
I can see through forests I can hear her breathe
Walking for a thousand miles I can see the road
And at the end I find I'm with her sharing eachs soul
Yeah
I wanna have the right
I wanna feel the night
Around the stars
Wanna take a flight
Get back on my sights
All round the stars
Walking a solo ride
Trying to reunite
God I'm so mixed up
I will find you
I wanna have the right
I wanna feel the night
Around the stars
Wanna take a flight
Get back on my sight
Around the stars
Yeah
I want to have the right
God I want to feel the night
Around the stars
I want to have the right
I want to feel the night
Around the stars
As the ink runs deep
It left me a mark
Sketched my heart
The lyrics to Big Mother Thruster's song "Tattoo" capture the intense longing and desire for a lost love, expressed through vivid imagery and powerful emotions. The opening lines reveal a person consumed by their own fantasies, unable to let go of the hold their lost love has on them. The vivid images of blindness and suffocation suggest a desperate need for release or escape from this fixation.
The chorus expresses the desire to break free from the hold of this obsessive love and reclaim a sense of agency and control over one's life. By wanting to "have the right" and "feel the night around the stars," the singer longs for a sense of adventure and freedom, to rediscover a connection with the world beyond their own internal struggles.
The final lines of the song, "As the ink runs deep/It left me a mark/Sketched my heart," suggest a permanent imprint on the singer's soul, symbolized by the tattoo. This marks the end of the journey towards reconciliation and moving on - a realization that the memories of the lost love will always be a part of them and that they must learn to live with that imprint.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the complex emotions of love, loss, and obsession, and the struggle to find one's way back to a sense of fulfillment and agency.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see my fantasy I'm so consumed in bed
I am completely absorbed in my imagination, unable to differentiate between it and reality.
What I see takes over me I'm blind beyond repair
My fantasies are so intense that they have blinded me, making it impossible to see reality.
It takes a hold of me so tight a breed that does not give
My fantasies have a stranglehold on me, refusing to let go.
And when she's done she throws me out like junk left in a shelf
When my fantasy is over, it leaves me feeling discarded and meaningless, like an object on a shelf.
I wanna have the right
I desire the ability to make my own choices and feel empowered.
I wanna feel the night
I want to experience the freedom and excitement of the night.
Around the stars
I want to be surrounded by the beauty and vastness of the universe.
Wanna take a flight
I want to escape reality and experience something new and exhilarating.
Get back on my sights
I want to refocus on my dreams and goals, and regain perspective on my life.
I can see all my words I can feel the warming breeze
I feel in tune with my thoughts and surroundings, with a sense of clarity and comfort.
I can see through forests I can hear her breathe
My senses are heightened, allowing me to experience nature and beauty in a profound way.
Walking for a thousand miles I can see the road
I have a clear path ahead of me and am willing to put in the effort to reach my destination.
And at the end I find I'm with her sharing each soul
My journey leads me to connect with someone on a deep, spiritual level, where we share our innermost thoughts and feelings.
Walking a solo ride
I am on a journey alone, without the support of others.
Trying to reunite
I am attempting to reconnect with someone or something that I have lost.
God I'm so mixed up
I am experiencing confusion and chaos in my life, and am struggling to find my way.
As the ink runs deep
As my feelings run deep and are permanently etched in my heart.
It left me a mark
My experiences have left a lasting impression on me, shaping who I am.
Sketched my heart
My emotions have been drawn out and captured, as if on paper.
Contributed by Kennedy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.