what does lightning symbolize in tattoo
___________________________________________________________________________________. a lightning bolt represents FEAR. because lightning follows thunder; which is loud and scary. so having a lightning bolt tattoo must symbolize something along the line of one consisting of fear.nd IMHO Lightning can mean whatever you want it to be as a tattoo. The letter M does not signify Miles, it signifies Metres! It could symbolize anything, but most recently lightning bolt tattoos have been a tribute to harry potter.