Tattoo

Album artwork

## Music Video

"**Tattoo**" (originally titled "**Black Shoes**") is a song by American singer Ava Max. It was released on September 18, 2020, through Atlantic Records as the fourth track on her debut studio album *Heaven & Hell*.

## Background

On September 22, 2018, Max posted a snippet of a new song on her Instagram story captioned "Should I drop this record?". The official title was currently unknown (Fans speculate the title of the song is Tattoo or Permanent).

In June 2020, the song was registered to GEMA with writing credits from singer Charlie Puth.

On August 29, 2020, Max posted a new snippet of the song to her social medias telling her fans to guess what song was playing.

On September 15, 2020, Max shared a snippet of the song to her social medias in anticipation of her debut studio album *Heaven & Hell*.

## Lyrics

* Released
* "Black Shoes"

**[Verse 1]**

The kind of lover that stays on your mind

See me wherever you go, woah, woah, woah, yeah

You want forever after just tonight

You'll never leave it alone, woah, woah, woah, yeah

**[Pre-Chorus]**

A permanent mark that won't fade away

Boy, you can't erase me

**[Chorus]**

I'm like a tattoo that's over your heart

'Cause once I put this love on you it never comes off

I'm like a tattoo that's under your skin

So write my name in cursive 'cause you'll never forget

**[Post-Chorus]**

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

**[Verse 2]**

You want my kisses, to start at your neck

Cover your body all, woah, woah, woah, over

Can't keep it hidden, I'm stuck in your head

But that don't mean that I'm yours, woah, woah, woah, yeah

**[Pre-Chorus]**

A permanent mark that won't fade away

Boy, you can't erase me

**[Chorus]**

I'm like a tattoo (Tattoo) that's over your heart (Your heart)

'Cause once I put this love on you it never comes off

I'm like a tattoo (Tattoo) that's under your skin (Under your skin)

So write my name in cursive 'cause you'll never forget (Never forget)

**[Post-Chorus]**

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Baby you'll never forget, oh-oh, oh-oh

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Oh, na, na, na

**[Bridge]**

Real love, you're gettin' your first one, and you like it

It's gonna hurt but you can't run, so don't fight it

Real love, you're gettin' your first one, and you like it

And you like it (Oh, yeah)

**[Chorus]**

I'm like a tattoo that's over your heart

'Cause once I put this love on you it never comes off (It never comes off)

I'm like a tattoo that's under your skin (Ooh, baby)

So write my name in cursive 'cause you'll never forget (Ooh)

**[Post-Chorus]**

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

Ooh na-na, ooh na-na, ooh na-na (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)

**[Outro]**

Na-na, na-na-na

Na-na, na-na-na

Na-na, na-na-na

Na-na, na-na-na

**[Chorus]**

I wear my black shoes

I don't take 'em off

'Cause if I do then I'll become somebody I'm not

## Trivia

* Max confirmed that the song was originally called “Black Shoes”, but as it wasn't relatable they took help from Charlie Puth and changed it to Tattoo.
* The song was written in Sweden.

## References

1. ↑ "1. Miss my orange hair should I go back? 2. Guess what’s playing in the background ? Who’s ready for this albummmm .. 😛". August 29, 2020. Retrieved September 12, 2020  – via Twitter.
2. ↑ "Side A: Heaven🤍Track #4 TATTOO !! #3days #HeavenAndHell http://AvaMax.lnk.to/HeavenandHell". September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
3. ↑ Interview - MTV

## Navigation

 Album Information • Shop Music • Shop Merch •  Photoshoots • Scrapped Tracks

My Head & My Heart
H.E.A.V.E.N
Kings & Queens
Naked
**Tattoo**
OMG What's Happening
Call Me Tonight
Born to the Night

Torn
Take You to Hell
Who's Laughing Now
Belladonna
Rumors
So Am I
Salt
Sweet but Psycho