Lyric discussion by thehiredgun 

Cover art for Sucker Punch lyrics by Pale Pacific, The

I've always thought the bridge ends with "I would, I'd try, I'd give it a shot" - almost as if to say that "I would have at least tried to stay in contact"

For some reason this makes me think of a bad relationship with dad that seems to fade away after the son is out of school and moved on with his life.

The tattoos are just a rough exterior to an issue that melts the inner self.

This song is a strong statement of remorse that someone hasn't kept up with the songwriter.