A rose tattoo A dark red tattoo She wore it in a place where no one ever knew Love was too deep A mystery She'd met him only that once but loved him eternally. A rose tattoo A violent red hue A sign of love, a promise she committed to It was her pride It was her lifelong pain She swore she'd never love again One summer day When days were young She gave her heart 'Neath the summer sun Passions ran free Her heart flew high and far falling too close to a fiery sea A rose tattoo A dark red tattoo She'd search for him who wore the same red rose tattoo His vow to love Faded into the wind But she would love him eternally. One summer day When days were young She gave her heart 'Neath the summer sun Passions ran free Her heart flew high and far falling too close to a fiery sea A rose tattoo A dark red tattoo She'd search for him who wore the same red rose tattoo His vow to love Faded into the wind But she would love him eternally.