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  • 01-08-2011 7:06pm
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    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I've been considering a tattoo for years but didn't want to till I lost weight. The tattoo would only be for me so i'd like it reasonable private place (ie, not down my arm) but I'd really like to get a verse of a song. I just don't know where to get it or would it look really wierd to have a full verse in small text. The verse is from "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan. It's a song which means a lot to my wife and I

    May God bless and keep you always
    May your wishes all come true
    May you always do for others
    And let others do for you
    May you build a ladder to the stars
    And climb on every rung
    May you stay forever young

    I could just go with the last line but for years it's always been the verse I imagined getting. Has anybody got any examples of a song lyric tattooed? Where could I put it? How big would it need to be to be legible? Is there any tattoo simulator on line to see what it would look like?

    Thanks for any replies.


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    hunter164
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭hunter164


    What about your ribs? Or your thigh? Big space there for lyrics and private too.


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    EternalCowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭EternalCowboy


    Searching google images for 'lyric tattoos' or lettering tattoos will show you a lot of examples. I personally like the way long verses look on the ribs, plus it's an inconspicuous area. But as hunter164 said, thighs have enough space as well.

    If you haven't decided on a font yet there are numerous sites for this. If you want to see how the specific words will look you can type the lyrics into http://tattoolettering.net/ and choose a font, but their font options are quite limited.


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    Dangerdunf
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    What about on your shoulder blade?


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    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,092 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    If you're not planning anything else there then I'd echo the last poster and say maybe pick a side of your upper back?

    Ribs or thigh could work too. Your ribs are, it must be said, somewhat painful and can be awkward for a tattooist to work on if you can't sit well for it- but certainly would work placement-wise. Your thigh is an excellent space a tattoo- flat and a lot of room.

    It's seven lines of text, I guess given that you don't want to go too small it would be tough to fit it in anywhere else.


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