this life had many shades
I'd wake up every morning
and before I'd start each day
I'd take a drag from last
that smoldered in its tray
Down a little something and
and lay this head in many ports
I was guided by a compass,
I saw beauty to the north
I drew the tales of many lives
and wore the faces of my own
I have these memories all around me
Some may be from showing up,
others are from growing up
Sometimes I was so messed up
I ain't winning no one over,
I got your name written here
I've got your name written here
mischief, gold and piracy
taught me sacrifice and bravery
This one's for our favorite gay,
black and gold we wave the flag
This one's for my family name
With pride I'll wear it to the grave
Some may be from showing up
Others are from growing up
Sometimes I was so messed up
I ain't winning no one over
I'll wear it just for you
I got your name written here
I got your name written here
I got your name written here
This one means the most to me
It stays there for eternity
A ship that always stays the cause
An an chor for my every choice
A rose that shines down from above
I sign and seal these words in blood
I heard them once sung in a song
We play it again and we slay
He'll always be here with me
He'll always have my love
Some may be from showin' up
Others are from growin' up
Sometimes I was so messed up
I ain't willing no one over,
I'll wear it just for you
I got your name written here
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
I got your name written here in a rose tattoo
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
With pride I'll wear it to the grave for you
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
I got your name written here
In a rose tattoo, in a rose tattoo
