Tattoo

Now I realise what you said to me that day
And I feel the lies
spreading through my head again
We were chords
cuddling the sword
harmonious and hopeful
When I saw your tattoo,
I knew we were going to fly
but not that we would get cut by the mess

hiding inside
She’s so honest and free
Yeah but only if there’s no liability
Getting close to the light
but it fades in the guilt, coming up
so it can help to take me down
Now what’s behind these lines?

Once upon a time
when the troops of ‘salvation’ came
wrapping greed in fine excuses
of setting the savage straight
They crossed out souls
Our grandfathers told
back then those were normal things
but what if that ink marked my skin
what chance do my lovers have
if I’m gonna take on the shame?

hiding inside
She’s so honest and free
Yeah but only if there’s no liability
Getting close to the light
but it fades in the guilt, coming up
so it can help to take me down

I go back all the time
to when you waved with your wine
asking me what’s wrong now?
Never mind
By not saying it I‘m an accomplice
breaking my promise
hurting you in the process

You deserved time
And at the same time
I deserved more, and you know that now
But what do I do with this inbox apology
Tribe of The Kind, tell me please
how do I get my mouthpiece?

It's so hard
when two good hearts don’t mix
But they’re still good
the ocean gave them wings