Vultures
约翰梅尔John Mayer Lyrics
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The rest of us, we're born to disappear
How do I stop myself from
Being just a number?
How will I hold my head
To keep from going under?
Down to the wire
I'll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I'll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing me
How did they find me here?
What do they want from me?
All of these vultures hiding
Right outside my door
I hear them whisperin'
They're tryin' to ride it out
They've never gone this long
Without a kill before
Down to the wire
I wanted water, but
I'll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I'll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing me
Wheels up
I got to leave this evening
Can't seem to shake these vultures
Off of my trail
Power is made by power being taken
So I keep on running
To protect my situation
Down to the wire
I wanted water, but
I'll walk through the fire
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
Then I'll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing me
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
What'cha gonna do about it?
What'cha gonna do about it?
What'cha gonna do about it?
Don't give up, give up, give up
Don't give up, give up, give up
Don't give up, give up, give up
The lyrics to 约翰梅尔John Mayer's song Vultures discuss the pressure and challenges of being in the public eye and in the spotlight. The opening lines, "Some of us, we're hardly ever here, the rest of us, we're born to disappear," suggest that some people are able to avoid public scrutiny, whereas others are constantly in the public eye and face scrutiny and criticism at every turn. The singer questions how they can avoid being "just a number," or just another famous person who is constantly under pressure and scrutiny. They ask, "How will I hold my head to keep from going under?"
The rest of the song discusses the singer's attempts to avoid or overcome this pressure. They speak of being "down to the wire," or in a situation where there is little time left, and wanting water to quench their thirst. However, they will "walk through the fire" if that is what it takes to be successful and overcome adversity. They talk of "vultures" hiding outside their door, waiting to prey on them and take advantage of their fame and success. The singer hears them whispering and trying to ride out their fame, but they will not back down. They will keep running and fighting to protect their situation and power.
Overall, Vultures is a powerful and introspective song about the challenges and pressures of fame and success. It speaks to the idea that those in the public eye are constantly being tested and scrutinized, and that it takes a great deal of strength and resilience to overcome these challenges and succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of us, we're hardly ever here
Some people aren't present in their own lives
The rest of us, we're born to disappear
Others feel like they're meant to fade away
How do I stop myself from
Being just a number?
How can I avoid being treated like everyone else?
How will I hold my head
To keep from going under?
How can I survive without being defeated?
Down to the wire
At the last minute
I wanted water, but
I'll walk through the fire
I'd prefer an easy way out, but I'll endure the difficult one
If this is what it takes
To take me even higher
I'm willing to face hardship if it helps me reach a higher goal
Then I'll come through
Like I do
When the world keeps
Testing me, testing me, testing me
I'll overcome adversity like I've done before when life constantly challenges me
How did they find me here?
How did they discover where I am?
What do they want from me?
What is their motivation for finding me?
All of these vultures hiding
Right outside my door
People waiting to take advantage of me are lurking nearby
I hear them whisperin'
I can hear them talking behind my back
They're tryin' to ride it out
They've never gone this long
Without a kill before
They're waiting for me to make a mistake or fail, but I haven't given them the opportunity yet
Wheels up
I got to leave this evening
I need to leave and escape from these people immediately
Can't seem to shake these vultures
Off of my trail
I can't seem to get rid of these opportunistic people who are pursuing me
Power is made by power being taken
So I keep on running
To protect my situation
Power is gained by taking it from others, so I'm doing what I can to safeguard myself
What'cha gonna do about it?
Don't give up, give up, give up
The singer is questioning the listener's willingness to withstand similar pressure and testing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management
Written by: John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steven Jordan
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