Tattooed in Reverse Lyrics

Lyric discussion by janeaparis1 

Cover art for Tattooed in Reverse lyrics by Marilyn Manson

Maybe the line "Tattooed in Reverse" is meant differently. Usually when you get a tattoo you get your skin "turned black". The phrase Tattooed in Reverse could both mean that the skin is turned white, but also that you were born white not black, or black not white.

If you say that Marilyn Manson is dark (thought wise, music wise, soul wise, etc.) you could also say that he is dark inside, while white outside.

One could also see it as being the outsider, despite being white.

I think most of the lyrics other than the phrase as well as the video make sense with that interpretation.

My Interpretation

another theme in the video supporting this is that both both Marilyn Manson and Glo Taylorr switch between white and full black outfits and there is a white "tattoo" on her back is white in some scenes.

@janeaparis1 I like it! I noticed the black 'n white(no pun intended lol)as well, which kinda takes my mind down a naughtier path...which I'll let you use your imagination& not post it ๐Ÿ˜‰