So, I want a Shinedown tattoo

And I'm pretty sure I want song lyrics. But it's hard narrowing it down because I love every single fucking Shinedown song I've ever heard.  I absolutely cannot adequately express my love for this band. They make my Def Leppard years look like a school girl crush, and this is the love of my life. I swear, Shinedown touches my soul and fills my heart. I'm madly in love with Brent Smith. His voice is an orgasm for the ears.

So what lyric do I want? Let's toss some out there.

I'm on the front line
don't worry I'll be fine
the story is just beginning
I say goodbye to my weakness
so long to the regret
and now I know that I'm alive

These lines from Diamond Eyes are way fucking awesome, and pretty much how I feel about life right now. With my separation and upcoming divorce, it's exactly how I feel.

I'm taking you on, I'm calling you out.
There's nothing left for us here now.
Let's be honest, I promise, I'm never lookin' back for my sake.
For my sake.

Also how I feel about my divorce, these lines from For My Sake really got me through some tough times in the beginning. I have mad, mad love for this song.

Your moment of truth
Is the day that you say "I'm not scared"

This line from Unity is probably what I'm going to get. Going back over a year, to my first obstacle course race, I've been all about trying to overcome my fears - fear of being a single mom, fear of being alone, fear of failure.

And my favorite song of all time is I'm Not Alright and I just want the entire song tattooed on my back.

All dressed up
In a white straitjacket
Shut your mouth
No, you can't have it

Paper airplanes
Open window
Here today
And gone tomorrow

[Chorus]
I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright

All messed up
And slightly twisted
Am I sick or am I gifted

Paper airplanes
Open window
Here today
And gone tomorrow

[Chorus]
I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright

Woh
I don't care if you apologize
I can't lie
Woh
I can't lie

I like to stare at the sun
And think about what I've done
I lie awake in my great escape

I like crossing the line
And slowly losing my mind
Are you ok
'Cuz I feel fine
Maybe it's me
I'm just crazy
Maybe I like that I'm not alright
Maybe I like that I'm not alright

But it's just not reasonable to get the whole thing.

I'm leaning toward the line from Unity, and I want it on my forearm, where I can see it every day and be reminded that I am strong enough and brave enough to do whatever the fuck I want.