The Truth is in Ink

I have a real issue with people saying that tattoos and other body modifications - however extreme or otherwise - are ugly and unattractive and that they're only a way to destroy the human body and its beauty.

Fuck every single one of those people who say that.

First of all, Body modification doesn't just cover tattoos and piercings. It covers things like Waxing, hair removal, hair dying, ear piercing, make-up, fingernail polish, jewellery, as well as botox and plastic surgery. And if you really want to get to the nitty gritty it includes dieting, and exercise.

I bet every single person who says "Body modification is wrong" does do a form of it. Pretty well everyone in the damn world does.
Who are any of us to judge another person by their looks or their art or anything. We're not. Everyone on this earth is in one way or another equal to the homeless person on the street, or the man covered in tattoos or the doctor who makes sure we're okay, or the soldiers and officers that defend each of our countries against the opposition.
However it is human nature to judge and therefore it will never stop; not unless somehow miraculously everyone becomes open minded, which in today's society is very, very unlikely. Some people don't realise that in the end it comes down to that soul persons decision as to whether they change their body or not.

I heard one man, whom I don't like very much say that "Tattoos and body modification is not God's will and that people are destroying the perfect skin He gave us." - uhm excuse me while I remind him that the church and other religions are the origins of it. Since religion was a big thing in many peoples lives they've wanted to express their beliefs on their skin and have a constant reminder of it. I'm not very religious myself but putting your beliefs out there like that is a big thing in society today due to the controversy of which religion is "Right" and "Wrong". Not to mention that tattooing and more commonly branding was the Churches original form of torture, but let's save that load of hypocrisy for another time.

There are so many reasons why people get a tattoo, to some people the plain skin on their bodies is repulsive so they cover it with art. Some want to express their religious opinion openly. Some want to have a constant reminder of a passed loved one, friend, or idol. And then some people get drunk and don't know what they're doing. There are so many reasons its not possible to list them all.

People who do the minor modifications like ear piercings or hair colouring etc. are the ones who aren't really comfortable with who they are. Their hair colour isn't vibrant enough or they dont have enough decorations of jewellery on them. So people, open your damned eyes. you're just as "Bad" as the people who want to tattoos on their skin.

There is a really really good song about this by a hardcore band named H2O - the song is called Heart on my Sleeve which the title in its self is pretty explanatory and I'll add the link to the song on youtube down the bottom.

You see me on the street,
There is no need to explain,
I'm not what you think I am,
I'm just like you, but with tattoos!

Cuz I wear my heart on my sleeve,
My appearance may be deceiving,
It doesn't matter what you think,
Because the truth is in ink!

This is the life I chose,
This is the only thing I know,
So don't pass judgement on me!
The places that I've been,
Forever written on my skin,
So don't pass judgement on me!

You see me walking down the street,
And you grab your kids and cross the other side,
Looking me like I'm a fucking criminal a degenerate lowlife,
You got me all wrong!

Cuz I wear my heart on my sleeve,
My appearance may be deceiving,
It doesn't matter what you think,
Because the truth is in ink!
This is the life I chose,
This is the only thing I know,
So don't pass judgement on me!
The places that I've been,
Forever written on my skin,
So don't pass judgement on me!

You know you can't judge a book by it's cover,
You know you got me all wrong,
And I know my appearance may be deceiving,
But I feel...
I FEEL IT ALL,
SO DON'T PASS JUDGEMENT ON ME!

This is the life I chose,
This is the only thing I know,
So don't pass judgement on me!
The places that I've been,
Forever written on my skin,
So don't pass judgement on me!

It doesn't matter what you think because the truth is in ink!

- Red
Heart on my Sleeve - H2O Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7KR7220wc4