Tattoo Ideas: Words & Phrases IV

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The other day I was watching a documentary on VH1 called "RockDoc: The Last Days of Lisa Lopes". Lisa Lopes, better known as "Left Eye" from the all-girl hip-hop group TLC, was killed in a car crash on April 25, 2002 when she and her crew were driving around in the Honduras. They were at the tail end of a 30-day retreat, led by Lisa, that encouraged practicing yoga, fasting, and drinking only concoctions that would cleanse their bodies. A camera crew had been with the entourage the entire time, intent on producing a documentary about the spiritual and physical awakenings the group experienced. There was also a particular focus on Lisa's interest in numerology, and her belief that every day of the year could be broken down to a number from 1 through 9, with 9 being the day of greatest change. The never-before-seen footage ends when the vehicle the cameraman was traveling in (along with Lisa and six others) swerves off the road and crashes.

Earlier in the film, Lisa spoke of the trials she'd faced in her life, her battle with alcoholism and the media frenzy that ensued when she accidentally burned down the expensive home of boyfriend Andre Rison, football player for the Atlanta Falcons. Regarding the obstacles she'd endured and challenges she had faced, Lisa said, "Every struggle is just a preparation for what's to come." Instantly I knew that I wanted those words tattooed on my body somewhere prominent. And it got me thinking about all the other people in this world who connect so strongly with a word or a phrase that it becomes imperative that they ink the saying permanently on their skin. To quote the lovely Anais Nin: "Before, I almost used to think there was something wrong. Everybody else seemed to have the brakes on. A voice, a phrase was not for them volcanic. I never feel the brakes. I overflow." If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a word must be worth a million stories.

[images courtesy of bmezine]

WORDS & PHRASES PHOTOS

"love is blind"
"love is blind"

MORE WORDS...

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Veronica  says:
2 years ago

Another excellent HUB.

"...a word must be worth a million stories."

I will be quoting you on that.

I have some great ink, my largest piece is of a ghost.

Best to you,

Veronica

www.lonelyroadsandpsychopaths.com

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becauseilive  says:
2 years ago

Thanks again! Your comments are always so encouraging, thank you for that :)

Ricky  says:
2 years ago

Hey i love the pics, great page. Where did u find all these pics. I'm trying to find some more phrases for an up coming tattoo that i want to get. Do you have any more pics or websites.

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becauseilive  says:
2 years ago

Hey Ricky, I get almost all my pics from the site BMEZINE.COM It is an excellent page with tattoo pics broken down into a dozen or so categories. Check it out.

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taylorblue  says:
2 years ago

OMG...love those...how inspirational would they be? Wow...

sammy  says:
2 years ago

wat wicked tatoos i bee lookin for ages . this site is mint and given me loadsa inspuration some the phrases touch me deep :) and i wan them all

good wrk .. cant wait get me next one done

Melissa  says:
18 months ago

I like the one that says "mother is god in the eyes of a child"

ever since i seen the movie, i thought that quote was awesome, and I want to have it tattooed on me when I have a child

Melissa  says:
18 months ago

I like the one that says "mother is god in the eyes of a child"

ever since i seen the movie, i thought that quote was awesome, and I want to have it tattooed on me when I have a child

Matt  says:
17 months ago

Tattoos like these always have reference, I have a few, and,, like so many others, have one that is for personal reasons, it reads:

'For those that i've lost, God has taken you in, May your souls rest in peace, One day we'll meet again.'

I'd just like to add that this is a super site, i'm currently browsing for ideas on my next tattoo, it's such a difficult choice, i am really swaying towards getting something done in Greek or Latin, down the side along the ribs, again though, it's got to be something that has meaning to me..

Sid  says:
17 months ago

i want another tattoos. buh i want it to be textual. buh i cant think of any sayings that i would love to get done. can anyone sugest a few ? x

luke  says:
16 months ago

Hi Sid,

How about " live life like its your last day alive"

Sara  says:
16 months ago

I LOOOVE the one that says "I need you like water in my lungs" because thats one of my FAVORITE Brand New Songs. <333 Play Crack The Sky :)

  says:
16 months ago

the guy with the ecc. verse.

insanley awesome.

peabody  says:
15 months ago

hey i luv yer hub, you have inspirerd me. got a gr8 idea for my next tat

thank you

peabody

holty  says:
15 months ago

does any one hav ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME across thier shoulders

someone  says:
14 months ago

Hey well iam getting my frist tattoo ever on my sweet sixteen, screw the car, lol! Iam thinking about a fariry thats holding her legs, head bowed,

EMMA  says:
14 months ago

HEY WANT MY NEXT TATTOO 2 B A NICE PHARASE ON DA BACK OF MY N

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starrkissed  says:
12 months ago

Awesome!!!

Rae  says:
9 months ago

i love the Brand New quote "I need you like water in my lungs"

ive been thinking about getting that exact quote and LOVE the style that was done in :) there are some great ideas here! thanks!

hiddensunshine  says:
9 months ago

I'd like to get the quote, "All I am, and all I hope to be..." on the inside of my right foot, then "...I owe to my Angel mother" on the inside of my left foot, done in my mom's honor. Any input on tattoo's on that area of the foot?

chezzy d  says:
9 months ago

mint ideas like, i already have writing bt i want more, my tatt sez 'daddys little psycho bitch' in islamic written dwn my spine

Reply To Chezzy d  says:
9 months ago

its arabic not islamic..

how do you not know that, if you got the tattoo??

Leanne.x  says:
9 months ago

Hey im having my first tattoo next week on my sixteenth.im having it on my hand where cheryl coles is.I want a saying but i havent a clue what.Any ideas?X

Nichola  says:
8 months ago

Does anyone know the hindi translation for nothing is heavy to those who have wings. I like tattos and i cant decide if i want it in hindi or latin. tho i dont have the latin translation in latin i know its alis grave nil

shy  says:
8 months ago

dose anyone know how to say live for today in arabic?

Cassie  says:
7 months ago

My first tattoo was a latin phrase. In Omnia Paratus, it means ready for anything. It reminds me that i can deal with anything life throws at me.

lk  says:
7 months ago

I have the words ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME on my lower back and I love it!

Dawn  says:
7 months ago

i really like tattoos with text and out of my nine tattoos i have 3 that are text, one says my name in french on my wrist which is aurore!! the other is "what goes around comes around" around my other wrist and i have one on my lower neck sayin "b no. evil" which means "be no-one or emerge victorious in life" i love thu pics on this site and i+ want anotha tat now :)!

krisness  says:
6 months ago

I want a small, girly quote or lyric tattoo on the side of my foot in a pretty cursive font. I want it to have meaning and be simple and cute. Something about love or life.


something like: "all you need is love" "i hope you dance" or "one step at a time" with maybe a tiny heart at the end.


any suggestions?

Lisa  says:
6 months ago

hahahaha the Jaberwocky tatt is brilliant!

joshua   says:
5 months ago

keep it meaningfull but personally death before dishonour


or honour obey protect either i love

meaghan  says:
5 months ago

I have "the greatest love is the love of yourself" in latin on my lower back. I love it.. it reminds me that I need to love myself before I can love anyone else

Rhianna  says:
5 months ago

I love the Brand New tattoo.. I'm thinking of getting the line in that song " I spoke the words but never gave a thought to what they all could mean " But I'm not sure yet!

Reply to Meaghan  says:
5 months ago

That sounds like a great tat! What is it in latin?

trip  says:
4 months ago

eyes can become blind


hearts can become un pure


my life has been unraveling to despare all who cares

chelsea read]  says:
2 months ago

get a fuckin life

Nic  says:
2 months ago

one of the best i have seen is "dream as if you live forever! live as if you die today" and


"never look back! never think twice"

chris   says:
2 months ago

i have "life is life" down side of me leg and "only god can judge me" on the side of me lower arm back bit!! i love saying's think they look good, next ones i want are "angles look over me" across top of me back " and "english pride" down the side of me othere leg!! i like the phrase also " dream as if you live forever"

Gemma  says:
2 months ago

''Live To Regret, Not Regret To Live''

Ashley  says:
6 weeks ago

The guy with the bible verses. insanely hot

Anna  says:
3 weeks ago

i LOVE the ecc. verse one.. & he looks kinda sexy haha

areik  says:
2 weeks ago

whoever got the "love is blind" tattoo


i hate to tell you this... but its not "amor est caecus", its "amor caecus est"


i took five years of latin, and i also have it tattooed on my wrist


i mean it might not matter to you lol, but i just thought i'd let you know.

gema  says:
9 days ago

I'm 16 now and getting my tatt tomorrow.


i have a good idea of what to write but was just wondering if anyone could give me a few more ideas.


i need a short phrase, which i would then translate into french


i've been suffering with anorexia for a while now and want it to kind of relate to my battle but nothing too depressing

Daphne  says:
3 days ago

I am thinking of getting my favorite lyrics tatood, 'The paper that you read says tomorrow's your lucky day.' and 'Well here's your lucky day.', but I don't know which part of my body to have them on. I want them in seperate places that aren't too in your face. Any suggestions?

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