DasanKa

2 minutes ago, scottyg said:

Yeah, the meaning is clear, but in context you would still need something like: "Don't make it mean more than your life does." That would be clear to the reader.

Or, "don't try to make it mean more than your life does."

"Don't make it mean more than your life does" - excellently ! :))Thaaank you a lot))

It`ll be  like this (see the picture) so I don`t whant to use image, only test 

Ohh thanks! And what do you think about "Don't make it more than your life is" - Is it enough clear without the context?

Smth like Don't take a look at my tattoo so close as if it makes more sense than your entire life does

I translate it from Russian)) 

Just the text

Hi guys!

I `m planning to tattoo but  I doubt if it sounds just like what I want to say. 

So the whole meaning is that "Don`t look for the sense (meaning/sound) in this inscription (tatoo), better try to find it in your life" - what is better? sense (meaning/sound) ?

And the other problem is that It's too long. I assume the following one: "Don't make the tattoo more than your life is" - вoes this make sense without context?

So I can rely on Native Speakers' opinion exclusively.

Thank you for your help!