I think that the song is, in general, about trying to avoid contradicting yourself( and being called out on it ).
If you told your secrets to a deaf man, he couldn't call you out on those secrets a year later when you're doing the exact opposite.
"Tattooed lovers they don't like to reminisce" is an important line.
If you had your ex's name tattooed somewhere on you, would you want to sit there and remember/discuss whatever s--ty thing happened with them, while the proof is there on your body that you thought it would last forever?
I think that the song is, in general, about trying to avoid contradicting yourself( and being called out on it ).
If you told your secrets to a deaf man, he couldn't call you out on those secrets a year later when you're doing the exact opposite.
"Tattooed lovers they don't like to reminisce" is an important line.
If you had your ex's name tattooed somewhere on you, would you want to sit there and remember/discuss whatever s--ty thing happened with them, while the proof is there on your body that you thought it would last forever?