You don’t need a lot of money
Honey you don’t have to play no games
All I need is all your loving
To get the blood rushing through my veins
I wanna say we’re going steady
Like it’s 1954,
No, it doesn’t have to be forever
Just as long as I’m the name on your tattooed heart
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
You don’t need to worry about making me crazy
‘Cause I’m way past that
And so just call me, if you want me
‘Cause you got me, and I’ll show you how much I wanna be on your tattooed heart
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
Just as long as I’m the name on your tattooed heart
Wrap me in your jacket, my baby
And lay me in your bed
And kiss me underneath the moonlight
Darling let me trace the lines on your tattooed heart
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
(tattooed heart)
Just as long as I’m the name on your tattooed heart
Longing for Timeless Love
“Tattooed Heart” by Ariana Grande is a soulful ballad that draws on nostalgic romance and heartfelt vulnerability. Through the lyrics, Grande expresses a desire for a deep, lasting connection, reminiscent of classic love stories. The repeated wish to be the name on her lover’s “tattooed heart” symbolizes a longing for permanence and devotion. Instead of material things or fleeting gestures, she seeks emotional intimacy and authenticity. The retro references, such as going steady “like it’s 1954,” add a vintage charm, highlighting a yearning for genuine, old-fashioned love in the modern age.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Ariana Grande, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha, Rickard Göransson, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin
Release Year: 2013
Label: Republic Records