In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Uh, it ain't nothing like a
Yea
It's a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Yea
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Yea, it makes everything official
It don't matter whether it's the first, last or initial on that ass
Legs, lower back of that wedding ring finger
I appreciate you just for representing me
Love and the pain, can't believe you was sittin through it
Friends tried to tell ya that you crazy, don't you listen to em
We got something special, baby bout it better than Mercedes
Tatted up, I swear I won't be mad at ya
Going hard, don't be soft, fuck a flower, get my name on your chest
It ain't never going nowhere like a stain on a white-tee
I think that you might be, the closest to wifey
Ain't nothing to hide, everybody say
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
I would never tell you girl to go mess up yo frame
But it's nothing I could say about a tattoo of my name
Right there on that spot I see every time you change
Let me know it ain't no game, got me fuckin with you insane
Now you sayin' it's my turn, but I don't know if it's much room
Showin' off to them other bitches, go and flex yo muscle
It's better than the rain, she said you high off of mushrooms
Still drippin' wet, it's feelin' like you gon cum soon
You ain't gotta trip girl, I know where to aim at
Cock back, tryna hit it where my name at
It ain't nothing else you gotta say
I know the deal, it's pretty simple how you feel
Fuck that henna, keep it real
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
There's nothing I could say about
I would never tell you girl to go mess up yo frame
But it's nothing I could say about a tattoo of my name on ya
Yea
It's a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Yea
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Yea, it makes everything official
It don't matter whether it's the first, last or initial on that ass
Legs, lower back of that wedding ring finger
I appreciate you just for representing me
Love and the pain, can't believe you was sittin through it
Friends tried to tell ya that you crazy, don't you listen to em
We got something special, baby bout it better than Mercedes
Tatted up, I swear I won't be mad at ya
Going hard, don't be soft, fuck a flower, get my name on your chest
It ain't never going nowhere like a stain on a white-tee
I think that you might be, the closest to wifey
Ain't nothing to hide, everybody say
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
I would never tell you girl to go mess up yo frame
But it's nothing I could say about a tattoo of my name
Right there on that spot I see every time you change
Let me know it ain't no game, got me fuckin with you insane
Now you sayin' it's my turn, but I don't know if it's much room
Showin' off to them other bitches, go and flex yo muscle
It's better than the rain, she said you high off of mushrooms
Still drippin' wet, it's feelin' like you gon cum soon
You ain't gotta trip girl, I know where to aim at
Cock back, tryna hit it where my name at
It ain't nothing else you gotta say
I know the deal, it's pretty simple how you feel
Fuck that henna, keep it real
I know it's a different kind of love but ain't nothing like a
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
It's just a different kind of trust when I see you got that
Tattoo of my name, tattoo of my name on you
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
Forever ever, we're tied together
Forever, got a tattoo of my name on ya
There's nothing I could say about
I would never tell you girl to go mess up yo frame
But it's nothing I could say about a tattoo of my name on ya
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Tattoo of My Name Lyrics as written by Arthur Mcarthur Brian Collins
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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