Mistakes in my life Cut me like a knife They can be redeemed If I make them right A distant inner fight With 20-20 hindsight But one mistake remains As black as midnight I can't get rid of you You're like a bad tattoo And you never go away No matter what I do After all that I've been through I need somebody new I can't wash you away You're like a You're like a bad tattoo Things that I've done Have turned out all wrong The time I spent with you Seems twice as long I just can't get away From the chess games that you play I'd set myself on fire If it would help me to escape I can't get rid of you You're like a bad tattoo And you never go away No matter what I do After all that I've been through I need somebody new I can't wash you away You're like a You're like a bad tattoo I can't get rid of you You're like a bad tattoo And you never go away No matter what I do After all that I've been through I need somebody new I can't wash you away You're like a You're like a bad tattoo