Party Tattoos

Summary
Party Tattoos is a stand alone single by dodie, released June 15, 2017.

Theme
In an interview with Genius, dodie states "The inspiration for “Party Tattoos” comes from a friend of a friend. I was staying around my friends in L.A., funnily enough (I live in London). Her flatmate walks through the door and she’s covered in bruises and I’m like, “What on earth happened? Where were you last night? What’s going on?” And she’s so American, kind of a similar husky voice to mine right now, and she’s like, “It doesn’t matter. You know, they’re just party tattoos.” And I’m like, “Whoa, what a cool concept.”

"I loved that line of party tattoos in reference to bruises and it being a fun way of talking about things that have hurt you, but only slightly."

Lyrics
[Verse 1]

Take a look at the clock

Only so long to go

Scrubbing smooth young skin

Saying "I don't know"

Grab a bag, grab a bottle but leave the what if;

You'll see it in the morning after your kicks

[Verse 2]

All you will need for a rocking good time

Is a bunch of people who don't give a damn

There's a yes, in your head, gotta find where it's at

You'll lose it in the morning but ignore that

[Chorus]

We're not bruised

They're just party tattoos

And that colourful mess

Is just colourful regret

Black lipstick will never be a sin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

Regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

[Verse 3]

My mummy said to always wear a coat

But it's warm and it's heavy and we're trying to float

Don't forget, she'll be right when it's 3 a.m

So shiver, but shiver with a friend

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[Chorus]

We're not bruised

They're just party tattoos

And that colourful mess

Is just colourful regret

Black lipstick will never be a sin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

[Chorus]

We're not bruised

They're just party tattoos

And that colourful mess

Is just colourful regret

Black lipstick will never be a sin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

Regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

[Verse 4]

Write a postcard to you at 84

Tell her you'd never dream of living behind a door

Life was fun, full of love, full of hopeful smiles

Bet you wish you were here, but I'll see you in a while

[Chorus]

We're not bruised

They're just party tattoos

And that colourful mess

Is just colourful regret

Black lipstick will never be a sin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

[Chorus]

We're not bruised

They're just party tattoos

And that colourful mess

Is just colourful regret

Black lipstick will never be a sin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

We'll regret it when we're old with wrinkled up skin

Refrences

 * 1) https://genius.com/videos/Dodie-breaks-down-party-tattoos