Tattoos
a.v Lyrics

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Ooh (oh yeah)
Ooh (oh yeah)
She always takes me by surprise
It's like my birthday every night
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
She's got the cutest little body design
On her back yeah
That booty got your boy hypnotized

Oh yeah

She knows just how to put it on, but man oh man when she take it off,
I'm saluting like a soldier, she got me hooked, the way she put it down,
I like it from the front, but I love that
Butterfly tattoo
In the middle of her back
I like it when she works it like that
Butterfly tattoo
it's like taking flight
And I'ma give it to her all night

She put her hair up
And arched her back
And oh I love the way she throws it back (yeah)
There's nothing that I'd rather do, that watch that butterfly tattoo
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, back, throw it back
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, I love that butterfly tattoo

I even see it in my dreams at night
And when you wake up, I wake up ready for the right
(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Then you take my breath away like the thief in the night
When the sun comes up, and you open your eyes
I'm playing with your hair, you're making me rise

She knows just how to put it on, but man oh man when she take it off,
I'm saluting like a soldier, she got me hooked, the way she put it down,
I like it from the front, but I love that
Butterfly tattoo
In the middle of her back
I like it when she works it like that
Butterfly tattoo
it's like taking flight
And I'ma give it to her all night

She put her hair up
And arched her back
And ooh I love the way she throws it back (yeah)
There's nothing that I'd rather do, that watch that butterfly tattoo
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, back, throw it back
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, I love that butterfly tattoo

I love that butterfly tattoo
Ooh yeah
Ooh yeah

Butterfly tattoo
In the middle of her back
I like it when she work it like that
Butterfly tattoo
it's like taking flight
And I'ma give it to her all night

She put her hair up
And arched her back
And ooh I love the way she throws it back (yeah)
There's nothing that I'd rather do, that watch that butterfly tattoo
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, back, throw it back
Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Throw it back, I love that butterfly tattoo

Ooh (Ooh yeah)

Ooh (Ooh yeah)
I love that butterfly tattoo

Overall Meaning

Tattoos by a.v. is an R&B/Pop song that predominantly talks about admiring a girl's body art. The song begins with the artist expressing his admiration for the girl’s body art and how she takes him by surprise each time they meet. He goes ahead to describe the girl's body design, which is a butterfly tattoo situated in the middle of her back, that appears to hypnotize him. The singer confesses that he even sees the butterfly tattoo in his dreams at night.

The chorus of the song talks about the love the artist has for the butterfly tattoo and how he likes it when the girl works it. He expresses that there is nothing he would instead do than just watch her working the butterfly tattoos, and it gives him pleasure. The second verse of the song talks about how the girl knows how to put it on in bed and that she has the power to get him hooked the way she puts it down.

As the song ends, the bridge shows the artist confessing his love for the butterfly tattoo, stating that he loves the way she throws it back. Finally, the song ends with the artist professing his undying love for the girl's butterfly tattoo, saying that he loves it.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh (oh yeah)
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm.

She always takes me by surprise
She constantly surprises me in a pleasant way.

It's like my birthday every night
Being with her feels like a celebration every night, filled with joy and happiness.

(yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Reinforcing the previous lines and adding enthusiasm.

She's got the cutest little body design
She has a beautiful and attractive tattoo on her body.

On her back yeah
The tattoo is located on her back, which adds to her allure.

That booty got your boy hypnotized
The beauty of her buttocks is so captivating that it has a hypnotic effect on the singer.

Oh yeah
Reaffirming the admiration for her physical beauty.

She knows just how to put it on, but man oh man when she take it off,
She knows how to excite and seduce him with her clothing, but when she takes it off, it's even more intense.

I'm saluting like a soldier, she got me hooked, the way she put it down,
He is completely captivated by her and is expressing it through military imagery.

I like it from the front, but I love that Butterfly tattoo
He enjoys viewing her from the front, but he is especially fond of seeing her beautiful tattoo from behind.

In the middle of her back
The butterfly tattoo is precisely located in the center of her back, making it even more visually appealing.

It's like taking flight
The beauty of the tattoo is reminiscent of a butterfly taking flight, which is a poetic and romantic comparison.

And I'ma give it to her all night
He is eager and willing to provide gratification to her throughout the whole night.

She put her hair up And arched her back
She is intentionally positioning herself in a way that highlights her beauty and sensuality.

And ooh I love the way she throws it back (yeah)
He is heavily aroused and admires how she moves her body in a sensual manner.

There's nothing that I'd rather do, that watch that butterfly tattoo
Watching her and admiring her beautiful butterfly tattoo is the ultimate pleasure for him.

Now throw it back, back, throw it back
Encouraging her to continue moving her body sensually.

I even see it in my dreams at night
He is so captivated by her and her beauty that he dreams about her and the beautiful tattoo.

And when you wake up, I wake up ready for the right
He is so awed by her that he is ready to please her upon waking up.

Then you take my breath away like the thief in the night
He is so impressed and captivated by her beauty that it feels like she has stolen his breath away.

When the sun comes up, and you open your eyes
When the morning comes and he sees her beauty again, it is another moment to admire and savor.

I'm playing with your hair, you're making me rise
He is enjoying the moment of admiring her beauty while also experiencing arousal and desire.

Throw it back, back, throw it back
Encouraging her further to move her body sensually.

Ooh yeah
Expressing pleasure and satisfaction.

I love that butterfly tattoo
Expressing a deep admiration and attraction towards her tattoo.

[Repeated lines]
Reinforcing the previous lines with more enthusiasm.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: CARLOS MCKINNEY, NATALIE WALKER, JARRETT WASHINGTON, BOBBY VALENTINO, FARAH FLEURIMOND, Bobby Wilson, Carlos Mc Kinney, Farrah Fleurimond

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