Beauty today is only skin deep Temptation is strong and the job ain't cheap I've seen the spike up and down my arm Sailors grave and tattooed snakes and broken hearts Workin' like a charm Skinboppin', skyboppin' Baby, let the needle burn (Skin, scar) Skydivin', mainlinin' It's the point of no return Get yourself a tattoo, don't think twice You show it of in the disco, at school Around the corner Ain't no lie Goin' down the road with a pistol in my hand Johnny tattoo is lookin' for you Skinboppin', skyboppin' Baby, let the needle burn (Skin, scar) Skydivin', mainlinin' It's the point of no return (Made scar) You never ever gonna regret You've got a tattoo (What y're gonna tell her?) You tell your baby: "I did it for you"
Got it under my skin For the rest of my life I don't mind, I show it of around the neighbourhood Ain't no lie I've seen the spike up and down my arm Sailors graves and tattooed snakes and broken hearts Workin' like a charm Skinboppin', skyboppin' Baby, let the needle burn (Skin, scar) Skydivin', mainlinin' It's the point of no return (Made scar) Hey, honey don't tell your mama, keep her out of the blue (What y're gonna tell her?) You tell your ma: "I did it for you" Skinboppin', skyboppin' Baby, let the needle burn Skydivin', mainlinin' It's the point of no return Your lover will discover some day you've got a tattoo (What y're gonna tell her?) You just tell her: "Honey, I did it for you"