06/06/2026
A SONG MADE INTO A TATTOO! This custom piece brings the raw power of Shane Koyczan’s song “Insider” to life on the skin — a full song transformed into wearable art. From the caged heart and breaking ribs to the rainbow of emotion, the shovel, the tunnel out, the glarring eye, and everything spilling out…"It once seemed sane that I once wished I had been born without a ribcage so that my heart would be free to love you completely." every element was pulled straight from the poem’s intensity.
I absolutely love creating these deeply personal, narrative-driven tattoos. Turning lyrics, stories, and emotions into visual storytelling is one of my favourite things to do as an artist. This one captures that inner battle and release in such a powerful way.
(Unfortunately I can’t use the original audio here on the post, but go give Shane Koyczan’s “Insider” a listen — it hits different once you see it inked.)
What do you think? Would you wear a whole song on your body?
DM or book online if you’ve got a song, poem, or story that needs to become art. Custom work like this is always welcome at Black Canal Tattoo Company in Napanee.
Black Canal Tattoo Company
Napanee, ON