TATTOO
The Boyz Lyrics

Tattoo
The song's title refers to the tattoo that the singer has on their body.

I don't like it 새로운 차별들의 발견
The singer has discovered new prejudices towards their tattoo.

언제부턴가 변했던 건 너의 시선
The singer has noticed a change in the way others perceive them.

순수한 어릴적 기억들은 all gone
The artist's childhood memories are no longer pure due to the effects of discrimination.

너와 다른걸 넌 틀렸다고 했어
The artist has been told that they are wrong for being different from others.

Eh eh
Adjoining line with no separate meaning to give; may be used to express excitement or emotion.

모두 똑같애
The singer feels like everyone is the same, like they are all conforming to societal standards.

찍어낸 듯한 이 세계
The world feels like it was manufactured to produce only one type of person.

모습이 다를 뿐인데 굴렌 대체 내게만 씌워 왜 왜
People treat the artist differently despite only minor differences in appearance, and they do not understand why.

다가가려 해도 내겐 문을 닫은 채
Others close themselves off from the artist, even when they try to reach out.

눈 가린 채 귀 닫은 채 내게 손가락질 해
People point fingers at the singer while ignoring their own prejudices.

Hey 난 너와 같은 존재
The artist sees themselves as equal to others despite their differences.

왜 밀어내려 하는데
The singer is confused as to why people push them away.

So black and blue
Adjoining line with no separate meaning to give; may describe the singer's emotional and/or physical state.

왜 왜 왜 내 맘 속에 박힌 tattoo
The singer questions why their tattoo affects people so strongly.

어째서 네겐 taboo
The artist wonders why their tattoo is taboo to others.

다르지않아 너와 내 말투
Despite their differences, the artist and others speak the same language.

그렇지만 내겐 아픔의 이유
The singer's tattoo is a source of pain for them, even if others do not understand why.

내 안에 박힌 tattoo
The singer's tattoo is deeply ingrained within them.

이런 나 조차 너의 일부
The artist recognizes that even their tattoo makes them a part of someone else's perception.

받아들여 모두 다, 모두 다, 모두 다, 모두 다
The artist asks for acceptance from everyone, multiple times for emphasis.

오랜 아픔의 치유
The artist hopes for healing from their long-standing pain.

You don't like it too 누군가의 편견
The singer understands that their tattoo is the result of someone else's bias.

내 몸에 깊이 새겨진 곱잖은 시선
The artist feels like they are judged based on this biased perspective that is deeply ingrained in society.

꿈꿨던건 나비같은 자유로움 but
Despite their aspirations for freedom, the singer's tattoo continues to restrict them.

Hey 정답은 없잖아 왜
The singer questions why there is no straightforward solution to their problems with discrimination.

그렇게 넌 날 밀어내
The singer feels as though they are pushed away by others.

What am I supposed to do?
The artist is unsure of what to do in the face of so much discrimination and prejudice.

너에게 다가가고 싶어
The artist desires to be close to someone, perhaps in spite of societal expectations.

손을 내민 순간 멀어져
Even when the singer reaches out to others, they feel pushed away.

끊어진 끈을 잇고싶어
The singer wants to mend broken connections with others.

언제쯤 you and I 같은곳을 함께 바라 볼 수 있을까
The artist wonders when they will be able to share common ground with others.

굳어져 버린 땅을
The artist feels as though the ground beneath them has become stagnant and unchanging.

적실 rain is fallin' down, fallin' down (yeah)
Adjoining line with no separate meaning to give; may describe the continued struggle the artist has faced and the sadness that comes with it.

잘못된 걸 내가 놔둘리가
The singer feels guilty for allowing the negative perceptions of their tattoo to persist.

상처 따윈 빨리 아무니까
The artist sees their pain as insignificant and something that can be easily ignored.

아마 니가 하나있던 편견까지
The singer's tattoo represents a larger prejudice that others may hold.

지금 내 안에 전부 남아있다
The singer continues to carry the effects of prejudice within themselves.

이 고통이 날 더 비참히 아름답게 만들어
The singer recognizes that their pain has made them both tragic and beautiful.

차라리 이런 내가 대신 빈자릴 채워 바람아 불어
The artist would rather fill an empty space than conform to societal standards.

이런 나 조차 너의 일부 (일부)
The artist knows that they are still a part of someone else's perception, even when they try to break free from societal norms.

君ならどうする?
Adjoining line with no separate meaning to give; may ask the listener how they would handle a similar situation.