The lyrics are taken from an early, obscure Pink Floyd track titled "Fearless" from their album "Meddle". The line I want to get tattooed is:
"Go down in your way, and everyday is the right day".
To me, the song is about standing up for what you believe in - being an individual of your conviction, and subverting all forms of authority if necessary. As somebody who admittedly has a pathological aversion to authority, I see an appeal in this.
More importantly, though, and on a serious note, it tells the story of a dissident who 'goes down' in his or her's 'own way', and because of this, 'everyday' is indeed 'the right day'. You do what you want, and you should never feel obstructed to do otherwise. If you believe in something that you feel benefits individuals or society at large, you should not let illegitimate power structures expurgate or limit you, even if you ultimately have to pay for it. I know this may come across as corny to many of you, but I find it liberating and empowering. Additionally, the lyrics come from one of my favourite songs of all time, from perhaps my favourite band of all time, and sung by one of my favourite music artists of all time. It just all fits. It is an amalgamation of sorts.
The tattoo would be very minimalist, and written in small, classical-style font. This is how I am thinking at the moment.
What do you think of this? Is there enough thought vested into this idea? Do you have any tattoos? Share your general thoughts and experiences please.
