song: Ink, Blood and Vaseline
(© 2021 Gudrich/Gudrich)
Official video
The concept behind the video relates to the lyrics which juxtapose the gifts of ink, blood and vaseline with the incense, gold and myrrh brought by the three Kings of Orient - all animals commonly associated with the Christmas story (camels and horses as part of the entourage of the three kings, donkeys, sheep and cows as part of the stable ensemble) feature but not in a human context, being "used", but as themselves, as free beings! This ties in with most of the tattoos featured being animal liberation / animal rights / vegan related.
Lyrics
We come riding in as kings
Instead of incense we bring ink
For the gold we bring you blood
And for balance we bring not myrrh but vaseline
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INK - it's the gift of dreams!
BLOOD - it's the gift of passion!
VASELINE - it's the soothing gift that makes it work together
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I chase my dreams, I live my art
All the pieces of my heart
Let it all out, don't lock it in
Wear it all upon my skin
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INK - it's the gift of dreams!
BLOOD - it's the gift of passion!
VASELINE - it's the soothing gift that makes it work together
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I burn with love, I burn with passion
Laugh and cry as life comes crashin'
Feel the joy and take the blame
Embrace it all and feed the flame
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INK - it's the gift of dreams!
BLOOD - it's the gift of passion!
VASELINE - it's the soothing gift that makes it work together
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I bring soothing where it burns
I will be the one that turns
Love and chaos to creation
Give a shape to inspiration
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We come riding in as kings
Instead of incense we bring ink
For the gold we bring you blood
And for balance we bring not myrrh but vaseline
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I receive your gifts with pride!
They help me take my life in stride
To shape my dreams and pass them on
Create and dare to fight not run!
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FIGHT NOT RUN!
Story
Find out more about what our tattoos mean to us! Click on the images!
Liner notes
Xavi: vocals, guitar
Sunny: lead guitar, bass, tenor recorder, backing vocals, percussion
Zoe: drums
Rune: backing vocals
Recorded at Outhouse Studios, Reading, UK
â„— 2022 Gudrich/Gudrich
Engineered, mixed and produced by John Mitchell.