Tattoo trends come and go, but having your favorite quote or phrase permanently inked on your skin is timeless — and can feel even more meaningful. The power of the written word is something music and art lovers especially understand, as certain song lyrics can describe all your feelings and hold melodic memories that you'll want to treasure forever. Whether you've always had a passion for music or a new set of lyrics just recently spoke to you, having a tattoo that represents your favorite song is cooler than ever.
Of course, the sentimentality of song lyrics vary greatly depending on each person, but there are some that are so universal — like classic favorites from The Beatles and Rolling Stones to newer hits from Beyonce or Billie Eilish — they make great inspiration for body art. If you're a musician yourself and want a design that's more personal to you than a music note symbol, or there are certain songs that simply remind you of important people or memories in your life, consider these lyric tattoo examples for inspiration ahead.
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
"Brown skin girl / your skin just like pearls / the best thing in the world."
"You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well, you might find you get what you need."
"I read with every broken heart. We should become more adventurous."
"Mercy said no."
"Just like Heaven."
"Left foot, right foot"
"Keep me where the light is"
"Laughing 'til our ribs get tough."
"I needed me a place to sleep."
"Love yourz."
"I rose, I roared, I will, I am."
"They don't deserve you."
"Sometimes life gets f*cked up, that's why we get f*cked up."
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine."
"Is it safe to just be who we are?"
"No relief in silhouettes."
"In soft summer breeze or in wild winter winds."
"These little wonders, these twists and turns of fate."
"Flaws and all."
"There's an emptiness inside her and she'll do anything to fill it in."
"If I could build my house just like the Trojan horse, I'd put a statue of myself upon the shelf."
"All you need is love."
"Pools of sorrow, waves of joy."
"Throw your soul through every open door."