vanity
Hanover Swain Lyrics
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Everybody drink a lot of whiskey and wine
We dance like no tomorrow on we're on burlesque time
But everybody's gotta work tomorrow at nine
Touch me t-touch me baby
But don't mess up my hair
Love me l-love me crazy
Vanity, pictures in magazines and movie screens
Vanity, labels and cameras, so many beauty queens
Vanity, it's so good to be
Fabulous and glamorous
We love ourselves and no one else
V-V-V-V-V-Vanity V-Vanity V-V-V-V-Vanity
Nothin's wrong with being just a little bit vain
We need a little pretty 'cause this country's insane
So go ahead and label me whatever you like
But nothin's quite as s*** as a woman is fine
Touch me t-touch me baby
But don't mess up my hair
Love me l-love me crazy
But don't get too attached this is a brief affair
Vanity, pictures in magazines and movie screens
Vanity, labels and cameras, so many beauty queens
Vanity, it's so good to be
Fabulous and glamorous
We love ourselves and no one else
Look at me
Whatcha lookin' at?
Look at me
Whatcha starin' at?
[X2]
I'm comin' around I'm sippin' on Andre, it's time
I heard the cuties in the back start in the p-party line
Let's dance, be proud, we're in the vanity house
We're covered in sequins, diamonds
We're happy 'cause we're shinin'
Touch me t-touch me baby
But don't mess up my hair
Love me l-love me crazy
But don't get too attached this is a brief affair
Vanity, pictures in magazines and movie screens
Vanity, labels and cameras, so many beauty queens
Vanity, it's so good to be
Fabulous and glamorous
We love ourselves and no one else
[X2]
The song "Vanity" by Hanover Swain is an upbeat, energetic song that celebrates the concept of vanity. The lyrics describe a scene of people partying and drinking on a Sunday night, dancing and enjoying themselves on "burlesque time." The singer speaks directly to the audience, urging them to touch her and love her, but not to get too attached, as this is just a brief affair. The chorus repeats the word "Vanity," emphasizing the theme of self-love.
The lyrics suggest that there is nothing wrong with being vain, and that vanity is a necessary response to the craziness of the world. The singer suggests that women in particular should embrace their vanity and their beauty, even if they are labeled as "s***." The song celebrates glamour and fame, and suggests that it is good to be fabulous and glamorous.
The repetition of the word "Vanity" throughout the song highlights the message, and the energetic beat and catchy melody create a feeling of joy and celebration. Overall, "Vanity" is a fun, upbeat song that encourages listeners to embrace their vanity and enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Midnight at the glamor show on a Sunday night
We're at a glamorous event on a Sunday night.
Everybody drink a lot of whiskey and wine
We're all drinking a lot of alcohol.
We dance like no tomorrow on we're on burlesque time
We're dancing as if there's no tomorrow on our own time.
But everybody's gotta work tomorrow at nine
However, everyone has to wake up early to go to work tomorrow.
Touch me t-touch me baby
Touch me, baby.
But don't mess up my hair
But don't mess up my hair.
Love me l-love me crazy
Love me like crazy.
But don't get too attached this is a brief affair
However, don't get too attached because this is only a brief fling.
Vanity, pictures in magazines and movie screens
Vanity is wanting to see yourself in pictures on magazines and movie screens.
Vanity, labels and cameras, so many beauty queens
Vanity is wanting labels and cameras and wanting to be one of the many beauty queens.
Vanity, it's so good to be
Vanity feels so good.
Fabulous and glamorous
Being fabulous and glamorous.
We love ourselves and no one else
We only love ourselves.
Nothin's wrong with being just a little bit vain
There's nothing wrong with being a bit vain.
We need a little pretty 'cause this country's insane
We need some beauty because this country is crazy.
So go ahead and label me whatever you like
So, label me however you want.
But nothin's quite as s*** as a woman is fine
Nothing is as great as a beautiful woman.
Look at me
Look at me.
Whatcha lookin' at?
What are you looking at?
Whatcha starin' at?
Why are you staring?
I'm comin' around I'm sippin' on Andre, it's time
I'm coming around and drinking Andre. It's time to party.
I heard the cuties in the back start in the p-party line
I heard some cute people in the back starting the party.
Let's dance, be proud, we're in the vanity house
Let's dance and be proud as we're in the house of vanity.
We're covered in sequins, diamonds
We're wearing sequins and diamonds.
We're happy 'cause we're shinin'
We're happy because we're shining.
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.