"tattoos of ships and tattoos of tears"
meaning sailors and gangsters or killers.
"Its usage is known to have originated in the Chicano gangs of California. "Often, it signifies that an individual has killed another person, particularly while in prison; at other times, it means that a family member, friend, or fellow gang member has died or been killed. Other times, it can stand for the amount of years one has been in prison."
"tattoos of ships and tattoos of tears" meaning sailors and gangsters or killers. "Its usage is known to have originated in the Chicano gangs of California. "Often, it signifies that an individual has killed another person, particularly while in prison; at other times, it means that a family member, friend, or fellow gang member has died or been killed. Other times, it can stand for the amount of years one has been in prison."