Christmas Recovery Tattoo Lyrics

Twinkling lights and candy canes

Carols drift down frosty streets

Stockings hang by the chimney

But there's one thing that would make this season complete

Not wrapped in paper or tied with ribbons

No shiny wrapping, just something lasting

All I'm asking for this Christmas

Is a mark on my skin that speaks to where I've been

All I hope for this Christmas is a new recovery tattoo

A piece of art that tells my story

No sweaters, no fruitcake, no trinkets

Something bold, something that shows I made it through

Santa, I'm hoping you hear me

A needle, some ink, a simple wish

Grandma's baking in the kitchen

Kids are tearing open presents

The room is filled with laughter

But I'm thinking about a chair in a shop

Lines of black ink that spell out growth

A phoenix or a symbol of hope

Every detail a reminder of the journey

Of battles fought and strength found

All I hope for this Christmas is a new recovery tattoo

A small testament to resilience

No gift cards, no slippers

Just something permanent, something true

Santa, I've been patient

Let me hear that needle buzz, let the ink flow

Others dream of shiny gifts and diamonds

Ribbons and fancy bows

I'm holding onto a dream of ink

Stories written one line at a time

Every stroke a lesson

Every shade a memory earned

All I hope for this Christmas is a new recovery tattoo

A reminder of the road traveled

No gadgets, no socks

Something that shouts, "I grew"

Santa, don't let this wish slip away

A mark that shows the work, the victory

When morning comes, I'll be at the shop

Where stories of strength are shared

The hum of the needle and a smile

All I hope for this Christmas

Is ink that tells my tale