Vanish
Christon Gray feat. Swoope Lyrics
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I wish I had it figured out by now
My fair lady's in a dungeon
My lovely London bridge is falling down
Watching it from the distance
Wish I could make a difference
But I just make difficult
Cuz' I don't want to get close
I've done enough damage for the both of us
Thinking I should hit the road
Get invisible
Vanish
But, if I wait too long
You just may be gone forever
And I can't leave you here
We gone disappear together
Any longer, we can't harbor
The ship was never really safe at bay
I learned to love your shining armor
Don't forget to let me lead the way
Watching it from the distance
Wish I could make a difference
But I just make difficult
So, I'm grabbing my binoculars
Cuz' I don't want to get close
I've done enough damage for the both of us
Thinking I should hit the road
Get invisible
Vanish
But, if I wait too long
You just may be gone forever
And I can't leave you here
We gone disappear together
Mama used to tell me if it ain't broke, don't break it
So, why I'm trying to fix what's broke with no payment?
No payment, I ain't have enough for the damages
So, I put it down before I damage us
Disappear, I'm sure this appears as apathy
Now you mad at me and it's tragic
We are drowning in an ocean of your tears, wells
And I'm more of like a whale in that well
Killer, toxic to my damsel in distress
So, I step back watching you just handle this stress
Try to weight it out, trying to let you do you
But I make them vowels, I don't want to lose you
Ready or not, here I come
Olly olly oxen free, my dear I run
Whether a faucet or Titanic
Sink or swim
I promise you I won't vanish
But, if I wait too long
You just may be gone forever
And I can't leave you here
We gone disappear together
The song "Vanish" by Christon Gray feat. Swoope is a reflection on the pressure to have everything figured out in life, and the fear of causing harm to those we love. The opening lines, "All I know is I don't know nothing / I wish I had it figured out by now" encapsulate this theme. The singer acknowledges their own limitations and the fact that they are unsure about how to proceed. The metaphor of a "fair lady" in a "dungeon" and a "London bridge" "falling down" suggests that something important to the singer is in trouble, but they are struggling to figure out how to help.
The second verse of the song continues this theme, with the singer lamenting that they are "watching it from the distance" and "wish[ing] I could make a difference." However, they are also aware that they "just make [things] difficult", suggesting that they have perhaps tried to help in the past, but have only caused more problems. They express a desire to "vanish" and "hit the road", but ultimately recognize that if they wait too long, they may lose the person they care about.
The final verse of the song is a rap verse, in which Swoope reflects on his own mistakes and shortcomings in his relationship. He references the saying "if it ain't broke, don't break it" and acknowledges that he has caused damage in the past. However, he also makes a promise to not "vanish" and to be there for his partner, even when things get difficult.
Overall, "Vanish" is a relatable and emotionally resonant song about the challenges of navigating relationships and trying to do what is best for the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
All I know is I don't know nothing
I am uncertain about everything
I wish I had it figured out by now
I desire to know everything by now
My fair lady's in a dungeon
The woman I love is trapped
My lovely London bridge is falling down
Everything is falling apart
Watching it from the distance
Observing from a distance
Wish I could make a difference
Desire to change the situation
But I just make difficult
I only make things worse
So, I'm grabbing my binoculars
I am trying to keep my distance
Cuz' I don't want to get close
I fear making things worse
I've done enough damage for the both of us
I have ruined things for both of us
Thinking I should hit the road
Contemplating running away
Get invisible
Disappearing from view
Vanish
Disappearing entirely
But, if I wait too long
If I don't act soon
You just may be gone forever
I could lose you forever
And I can't leave you here
I cannot abandon you here
We gone disappear together
We will disappear together
The ship was never really safe at bay
Our relationship was never secure
I learned to love your shining armor
I appreciate your strengths
Don't forget to let me lead the way
I need to be in charge at times
Mama used to tell me if it ain't broke, don't break it
My mother advised me not to mess with things that aren't broken
So, why I'm trying to fix what's broke with no payment?
Why am I trying to fix things when I have no solution?
No payment, I ain't have enough for the damages
I don't have the resources to fix the damage
So, I put it down before I damage us
I am avoiding causing more harm
Disappear, I'm sure this appears as apathy
My decision to disappear may seem like apathy
Now you mad at me and it's tragic
Now you are angry at me, and it's terrible
We are drowning in an ocean of your tears, wells
We are overwhelmed by your emotions
And I'm more of like a whale in that well
I am useless in helping you
Killer, toxic to my damsel in distress
I am harming you instead of helping you
So, I step back watching you just handle this stress
I am observing you handling the stress
Try to weight it out, trying to let you do you
I am trying to wait it out and let you be yourself
But I make them vowels, I don't want to lose you
I am making vows to not lose you
Ready or not, here I come
I am ready to take action
Olly olly oxen free, my dear I run
I am running towards you
Whether a faucet or Titanic
Whether small or large, the situation doesn't matter
Sink or swim
Either succeed or fail
I promise you I won't vanish
I assure you I will not disappear
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OG RecordsDBN
Back in 2015, my crush made me listen to this after church. Now, every time I listen to this, it reminds me of her...
TheeEyceman
I wish I could just get like 8 bars on a song like this with a talent like this...
John Peeler
Great album, talented brother.
Michael Peeler
Yea, yea, yea... I didn't hear it yet don't spoil it.
Janie J
Where has he been hiding?? Awesome talent indeed
JazzyCanVibe
Great Music, I feel like Everyone Can Vibe to this.
Bleeding Heart
i Love it
ASHFRO JOE
Nice vocals
Chido ValerieMbuvah
is it just me or swoope sounds so much like Trip Lee...
Jamie Fairgrieve
Ross Cappichioni?