For some people, music is the most important thing there is in life. So instead of tattooing themselves with Luke Skywalker losing his hand to his loving dad, Darth Vader, they actually put on the words that mean the most them on their bodies.
Sometimes because it is so damn important to them. Sometimes… well, hipsters, you know.
Against Me!, National myth
Bjork, Bachelorette (in Braille)
Broken Social Scene, Anthems for a seventeen year old girl
Death Cab for Cutie, I will follow you into the dark