In 2005 he released the album See The Sun with the lead track "Better Days", followed shortly after by "Class A" and most recently "Opportunity."
His third album, Summer at Eureka, was released on the 17th of May, 2008. On 26th May, 2008 it achieved #1 status in Australia, becoming his third consecutive #1 album. The first single of the album has been You Pick Me Up and reached #47 on the Australian Charts.
Pete's fourth studio album Blue Sky Blue was released on 2nd September 2011 and debuted at number 6 on the ARIA albums chart. The first single Always A Winner was released on the 10th June 2011. The video features a James Bond type theme. The second single Free was released in September 2011 and spent 2 weeks at #50 in the ARIA singles chart. The video for 'Free' features clips taken during his 2011 tour of Brazil.
Tattoo Stained
Pete Murray Lyrics
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Let her eyes steal your soul today
And in despair, she will come and save
From the black, from the back
I've gotta tie my wound to save myself
Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else
You stain so much
Jealousy's not playin'
She makes you feel your world's full of prayin'
And on a hike is where you will be stayin'
Don't come down, no come down
Gotta tie my wound to save myself
Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else
You stain so much
I'm tattooed by your love
Gotta tie my wound to save myself
Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else
You stain so much
I'm tattooed by your love
I've gotta tie my wound to save myself
Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else
You stain so much, i'm tattooed by your love
Love, love...
The song "Tattoo Stained" by Pete Murray explores the idea of being deeply affected by the love of another person. The opening lines "Watch her learn your ways / Let her eyes steal your soul today / And in despair, she will come and save / From the black, from the back" suggest that the singer is watching someone else fall in love, and perhaps warning them of its potential dangers. The line "And in despair, she will come and save" implies that the love the person is experiencing will eventually lead them to despair, but that the person they love will also be the one to save them from it.
The chorus of the song is repeated three times throughout, and refers to the idea that the love the singer has experienced has left a permanent mark on them. The lines "You stain so much / I'm tattooed by your love" suggest that the love has left a mark on the singer that will never go away. This idea of being "tattooed" by a person's love ties into the title of the song and could be interpreted as a metaphor for the way that love can permanently affect a person's character and actions.
The second verse of the song describes jealousy as something that "makes you feel your world's full of praying / And on a hike is where you will be staying / Don't come down, no come down". This suggests that jealousy can have a powerful hold over a person and make them feel as though they need to escape from their current situation. The repeated lines "Gotta tie my wound to save myself / Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else" suggest that in order to avoid being hurt by love, the singer needs to focus on themselves and hold on tightly to their own well-being.
Overall, "Tattoo Stained" is a song about the lasting impact of love on a person's life, and the need to take care of oneself in the face of potentially harmful relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch her learn your ways
Observe as she quickly grasps how to manipulate and control you
Let her eyes steal your soul today
Allow yourself to fall under her spell and become enslaved to her desires
And in despair, she will come and save
She will use your sadness to her advantage and appear as your savior
From the black, from the back
Rescuing you from a dark place, where you are struggling alone
Jealousy's not playin'
Jealousy is a serious game and she plays it well
She makes you feel your world's full of prayin'
Her influence can make you feel like you are constantly asking for help or forgiveness
And on a hike is where you will be stayin'
She will keep you in a state of uncertainty and wandering, never settling down
Don't come down, no come down
Don't let yourself fall from her grasp or leave her control
Gotta tie my wound to save myself
I must take care of myself and protect my own well-being
Gotta hold on tight, do nothing else
I must cling to my own strength and not give in to her power
You stain so much
Your presence and influence have impacted me deeply
I'm tattooed by your love
Your love has become a permanent and inescapable part of me
Love, love...
The cyclical nature of love and the power it holds over us
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.