Tattoo

Ten, o, seven, sixteen For your mum she was 83 It's written somewhere only you can see 14 Messaline Drive For your home when you were 5 Remembered for the best years of your life Its underneath your skin A permanent way of letting the world know where you've been And what you believe in Wherever you go you tell a story Each chapter sketched in black and white On your shoulders, Hope and glory The wings on your back are taking flight Needles and ink have mapped your memories For when they start to fade Whatever it is life gave to you, there's a tattoo The numbers on your wrist Are the place where you first kissed Co-ordinates that lead you back in time People judge before you speak By the heart that's on you sleeve They can't see the one that beats inside Wherever you go you tell a story Each chapter sketched in black and white On your shoulders, Hope and glory The wings on your back are taking flight Needles and ink have mapped your memories For when they start to fade Whatever it is life gave to you, there's a tattoo Is this anchor holding you down Like this broken heart on your broken heart The name of your home town The connection back to the very start Have you forgotten who you really are Its underneath your skin Wherever you go you tell a story Each chapter sketched in black and white On your shoulders, Hope and glory The wings on your back are taking flight Needles and ink have mapped your memories For when they start to fade Whatever it is life gave to you, there's a tattoo Wherever you go you tell a story Each chapter sketched in black and white On your shoulders, Hope and glory The wings on your back are taking flight Needles and ink have mapped your memories For when they start to fade Whatever it is life gave to you, there's a tattoo