My tattoo reads: "The coldest blue ocean water cannot stop my heart and mind from burning," from The Same Boy You've Always Known by the White Stripes. I knew I wanted lyrics as a tattoo because music is a huge part of my life, and these lyrics just spoke to me more than anything else I could think of. It was always going to be something Jack White had written as he is my musical idol and the White Stripes are my favourite band. I love the idea behind the name of the song as well, so it all just came together perfectly.
There are two meanings that I take from the lyrics. Firstly, it means that no matter what difficulties and hardships come my way (the cold water), nothing will keep me down. My heart and mind will always carry on through. And secondly, to flip it around, it can mean that no matter how much you can try and sooth a situation, to forget or try to move on, whatever is hurting you might never go away (the burning of the heart and mind, the pain). Sometimes it's just not right, or possible, to forget. So it has both positive and negative connotations for me.
I have a couple of tattoos (and I want more), but this one I regret the least. I think because it is relatively ambiguous and unknown it doesn't seem too corny, which can be a problem with a lot of tattoos. It only means something to me, which I like.
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