Mr. Vain
Culture Beat Lyrics


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Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him Mr. Vain
Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him insane

He'd say, "I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain"
I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain

Call me raider, call me wrong
Call me insane, call me Mr. Vain
Call me what you like
As long as you call me, time and again
Feel the presence of the aura
Of the man, none to compare
Loveless dying
For a chance just to touch a hand
Or a moment to share
Can't deny the urge, that makes them
Want to lose themselves to the debonair one
Hold me back, the simple fact is
That I'm all that, and I'm always near
One sexy can't perplex me
Now you know who's raw
As if you didn't know before
I know what I want, and I want it now
I want you, and then I want a little more

Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him Mr. Vain
Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him insane

He'd say, "I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain"
I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain

Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong
Mr. Raider

Girls all over the world
They hope and pray, and die for men like me
'Cause I'm the one, begotten son
That breaks the mold, get a look at male epitome
Style has never seen
That makes you wanna grab and hold and squeeze real tight
Who's gonna be the one to save you from yourself
When you wanna take a bite?
Please, oh baby, please
You beg, you want, you say you got to get some
Caught up in the charm that I laid on thick
And now there's nowhere to run
Just another fish to pick the worm on the hook of my line
Yeah, I keep many
Females longing for a chance to win my heart
With S-E-X and plenty

Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him Mr. Vain
Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him insane

He'd say, "I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain"
I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain

Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him Mr. Vain
Call him Mr. Raider
Call him Mr. Wrong
Call him insane

He'd say, "I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain"
I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain

I know what I want
And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain
I know what I want




And I want it now
I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain

Overall Meaning

In Culture Beat's hit song "Mr. Vain," the lyrics suggest a confident, self-assured man who knows what he wants and goes after it. He is called by different names such as Mr. Raider, Mr. Wrong, and Mr. Vain. The persona of the song considers himself to be a male epitome with a unique style that has never been seen before. The women all over the world hope and pray to get their chance with him. He describes himself as a debonair one who has many females longing for him. The song suggests the idea that women are drawn to his charm and are caught up in it.


Additionally, the lyrics suggest that the persona is aware of his influence on women and considers himself irresistible. He uses his charm and S-E-X to keep the women longing for him. In the end, the song suggests that he is addicted to his own charm, and he knows that no one can resist him.


In conclusion, "Mr. Vain" is about a self-assured man who considers himself irresistible to women. He uses his charm and sex to keep women longing for him, and he knows that he is addicted to his own charm.


Line by Line Meaning

Call him Mr. Raider
This person can be called a 'raider', meaning they go after what they want no matter what.


Call him Mr. Wrong
This person can be called 'wrong', meaning they make actions or decisions that others would judge as negative or harmful.


Call him Mr. Vain
This person can be called 'vain', meaning they have an excessive sense of self-importance and prioritizes themselves over others.


Call him insane
This person's actions or behavior can be described as 'insane', meaning they are irrational or mentally unstable.


He'd say, "I know what I want
This person believes they have a clear idea of what they desire.


And I want it now
This person is impatient and wants immediate satisfaction.


I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain"
This person wants the other person to know they desire them because they see themselves as important.


Call me raider, call me wrong
This person invites others to label them as someone who goes after what they want and makes controversial decisions.


Call me insane, call me Mr. Vain
This person invites others to label them as irrational or mentally unstable and as someone with an excessive sense of self-importance.


Call me what you like
This person doesn't care what others call them.


As long as you call me, time and again
This person's desire is to have others acknowledge and recognize them repeatedly.


Feel the presence of the aura
This person wants others to feel their influence or charisma.


Of the man, none to compare
This person wants others to see themselves as someone unique who stands out from others.


Loveless dying
This person suggests that others crave affection or connection, and are desperate to find someone to fulfill that desire.


For a chance just to touch a hand
This person suggests that others are so desperate for affection or connection, that even a small gesture like a touch would bring them joy and fulfillment.


Or a moment to share
This person suggests that others are so desperate for affection or connection, that even a small moment to share with someone would bring them joy and fulfillment.


Can't deny the urge, that makes them
This person acknowledges that others have an innate desire or impulse to seek affection or connection.


Want to lose themselves to the debonair one
This person suggests that others desire to give themselves entirely to someone who is charming and suave like themselves.


Hold me back, the simple fact is
This person acknowledges there may be others who disapprove of their actions or desires.


That I'm all that, and I'm always near
This person sees themselves as important and charismatic, and wants others to know that they are always present.


One sexy can't perplex me
This person suggests that they are not easily tempted by others who are physically attractive.


Now you know who's raw
This person suggests that others can now understand how desirable they are.


As if you didn't know before
This person suggests that others should already know how desirable they are.


I want you, and then I want a little more
This person suggests that they desire satisfaction and excess in their desires.


Girls all over the world
This person claims that they are desired by women everywhere.


They hope and pray, and die for men like me
This person suggests that women crave the attention and affection of someone like them.


'Cause I'm the one, begotten son
This person sees themselves as a unique and exceptional figure.


That breaks the mold, get a look at male epitome
This person suggests that they are the ideal male figure and stand out from what is considered typical or average.


Style has never seen
This person suggests that their fashion or style is unique and has never been done before.


That makes you wanna grab and hold and squeeze real tight
This person's unique style or appearance is so attractive that others desire to physically embrace them.


Who's gonna be the one to save you from yourself
This person suggests that others should recognize their own desires as self-destructive and harmful.


When you wanna take a bite?
This person recognizes that others may be tempted by their charm and attractiveness.


Please, oh baby, please
This person wishes for others to desire and request their attention or affection.


You beg, you want, you say you got to get some
This person acknowledges that others desire their affection or attention.


Caught up in the charm that I laid on thick
This person suggests that others are captivated by their charm or charisma.


And now there's nowhere to run
This person suggests that others have become trapped or ensnared by their charm and have no escape.


Just another fish to pick the worm on the hook of my line
This person suggests that others are easily caught by their charm or seduction tactics.


Yeah, I keep many
This person suggests that they have many individuals who desire their affection or attention.


Females longing for a chance to win my heart
This person suggests that many women desire to have a romantic relationship with them.


With S-E-X and plenty
This person suggests that they consider sexual encounters as an opportunity for pleasure and fulfillment.


I know what I want
This person reminds others that they know what they desire.


And I want it now
This person reinforces that they desire immediate satisfaction.


I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain
This person specifically wants the other person to know that they desire them because they believe themselves to be important and desirable.


I know what I want
This person again reinforces their clarity of desire.


And I want it now
This person again emphasizes their impatience and desire for immediate satisfaction.


I want you, 'cause I'm Mr. Vain
This person again reinforces their desire for the other person to know that they believe themselves to be important and desirable.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nosie Katzmann, Stephan Zick, Jay Supreme

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