Take Off This Tattoo

I got a broken heart on my sleeve And late at night it tortures me Here comes that feeling closing in Like an itch, like a burn, underneath my skin Yeah, I'll admit I made some bad choices I tried to forget it, tried to cut my losses But the ink is there to taunt me, the memory still haunts me It's written in my arm in black and blue So I gotta head downtown Take off this tattoo I'll take off this tattoo We walked into that place together To put a promise in a needle that would last forever And I remember thinking this might hurt But that needle ain't got nothin' on loving her Yeah, I'll admit I made some bad choices I tried to forget it, tried to cut my losses But the ink is there to taunt me The memory still haunts me It's written in my arm in black and blue So, I gotta head downtown Take off this tattoo I'll take off this tattoo Yeah, I'll admit I made some bad, bad choices Tried to forget it, tried to cut my losses But right now I can't wait for time to let it fade 'Cause it's written in my arm in black and blue Yeah, there's only one thing left for me to do Yeah, I head downtown Take off this tattoo I'll take off this tattoo I'll take off this tattoo Take off this tattoo