Done at Black Rose Tattooers in Tucson, AZ
This is my 2nd tattoo. &amp;#8220;Swim&amp;#8221; is in reference of the song on the 2nd CD by Jack&amp;#8217;s Mannequin. The dot of the I is an asterisk=unofficial symbol of Jack&amp;#8217;s Mannequin. It is blue in reference of &amp;#8220;Dark Blue&amp;#8221; on the first CD, and I got the tattoo the day the third CD came out. It&amp;#8217;s in Andrew McMahon&amp;#8217;s handwriting.Yes, I am a huge Jack&amp;#8217;s Mannequin+Andrew McMahon fan, but this tattoo means so much more to me than that. &amp;#8220;Swim&amp;#8221; talks about being able to push forward through life, even during the toughest times. Andrew McMahon has always be an amazing inspiration, being a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with leukemia &nbsp;when he was only 22&amp;#8230;but one thing that kept him strong was his love for music=music is a huge part of my life and what keeps me going. Music is always there.Dark Blue is the first song I heard from Jack&amp;#8217;s Mannequin my freshman year of high school. I&amp;#8217;ve realized JM has been the one consistent thing in my life the last 6 years. I have changed completely since I first started listening to Jack&amp;#8217;s Mannequin, but there&amp;#8217;s always a song that is relatable to any situation. The lyrics are unbelievable.
I swim to brighter daysDespite the absence of sunChoking on salt waterI&amp;#8217;m not giving inI swim