Swallow Tattoo - The Long Blondes

Give me a good film noir and a bottle of gin

I’ll be happy just to stay inside,

I didn’t want to get too involved

But I like how hard you tried.

To my horror,

A former lover told me you’ve always had a swallow tattoo

Now you tell me it’s a sign of devotion

But devotion to who?

Don’t think I’m a martyr to the cause

She’s got her reasons putting cats amongst the pigeons

But I’d rather just stay indoors.

An antique emblem set in ink

It didn’t mean a thing to you,

And I’ve been 'round by proxy

Goodbye, happiness, I hardly knew ya.

To my horror,

A former lover told me you’ve always had a swallow tattoo

Now you tell me it’s a sign of devotion

But devotion to who?

You fill me, you fill me You fill me with inertia

You fill me with inertia

I still want, I still want to jump

I want to jump your bones.

Don’t tell her, tell her anything

Because I’m bound to see her later today

And if she can’t keep a straight face

Then I’ll know.

To my horror,

A former lover told me you’ve always had a swallow tattoo

Now you tell me it’s a sign of devotion

But devotion to who?

I’d rather just stay indoors