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The Tattoo That Loved Her Anyway

from When The Ink Dries by West My Friend

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lyrics

Green for the envy that rises in her gut
And a pink blush as a betraying hue
Purple and blue for how she misses you
Each memory is a bruise of its own

She was lonely lonely
Ordinary lonesome blue
But now she’s tinted special
And she don’t need a soul, especially not you

White for the ghost of a kiss on her lips
Covered under coats of lipstick red
Jaundice yellow to remind her of her fellow
And all he took and all he left alone

Paisley plaid polkadots and stripes
Pinstripes tweed and corduroy

All the colours of the rainbow are my keepers now
I’ll never be alone, never be alone

It was the tattoo that loved her anyway
It drenched her skin, coloured every inch that it could fill in
The tattoo that loved her always
It held her close and whispered “Je t’aimerai pour toujours.”

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from When The Ink Dries, released March 6, 2014

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West My Friend Victoria, British Columbia

In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together as three-piece Cascadian folk outfit West My Friend - something so layered, deeply symphonic, baroque, and mysterious in its own winking way while still courting an edge of disaster. Simple is safe, but complex is fiery, intricate, and ultimately more rewarding. ... more

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