vanity
HighlySuspect Lyrics
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Or do I have to write it down for you
I know what you're about
I'm not afraid to shut it down
Over and over and over and over again
Your vanity's so cold
(Your vanity's so cold)
Heart, soul, please, let go
Your vanity's so cold
(Your vanity's so cold)
I guess anything goes
When you're waiting for the one that you love
It's not ready
Hey, man, wouldn't you know?
That the woman should be waiting for love
(Why would you be waiting for love?)
Over and over and over and over again
Your vanity's so cold
(Your vanity's so cold)
Your vanity's so cold in my
Heart, soul, please, let go
Your vanity's so cold
(Your vanity's so cold)
And I've searched my soul for you today
But this feeling is getting old
It won't go away
I'm lost without you here
My love, it lays under the cornerstone
That the builder threw away
I've searched my soul
Nothing ever came
This feeling's getting old
Right back in the cold now
Right back into the cold, yeah
It's all I've ever known
All I've ever known, yeah
And I have searched my soul, yeah
For you, it's true
But nothing ever comes, alright
And I swear, I'm headed back to the other side, yeah
I can't sit around and watch us both die
Oh, no, I cannot watch us both die
Oh no, not I
You know I've got to try
I need you here
I've tried and I'll try again
Through all my pain
This is not the end
The song "Vanity" by HighlySuspect expresses the frustration of the lead singer towards a person who is too vain. The singer questions the person's self-awareness as to why they cannot realize their own vain nature. Additionally, the singer talks about how the vanity of this person affects him and how he is ready to let go of the relationship if need be. The chorus "Your vanity's so cold, in my heart, soul, please, let go" indicates how the person's vanity has created an emotional distance between the two.
The lead singer also talks about how he has searched his soul for this person and finds himself lost without them. However, he realizes that the feeling of searching is getting old, and he cannot continue to live like this. The lines "My love, it lays under the cornerstone that the builder threw away" indicate how the relationship is built on shaky grounds and how it has crumbled due to the other person's vanity. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing his desire to keep trying and how this is not the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you figure it out
Are you unable to comprehend?
Or do I have to write it down for you
Or must I present it to you in clear text?
I know what you're about
I understand your intent
I'm not afraid to shut it down
I'm fearless, I can end this anytime
Over and over and over and over again
Repeatedly and constantly
Your vanity's so cold
Your self-centeredness is callous
(Your vanity's so cold)
Repeating the refrain
Your vanity's so cold in my
Your self-absorption is affecting me deeply
Heart, soul, please, let go
Please heart and soul, release me from this pain
I guess anything goes
I assume everything is tolerated
When you're waiting for the one that you love
When longing for someone you adore
It's not ready
But it isn't prepared
Hey, man, wouldn't you know?
Hey man, aren't you aware?
That the woman should be waiting for love
That the woman should await love
(Why would you be waiting for love?)
(Why anticipate affection?)
And I've searched my soul for you today
I inspected my soul for you today
But this feeling is getting old
But this sensation is becoming unexciting
It won't go away
It won't disappear
I'm lost without you here
I feel disorientated without you near
My love, it lays under the cornerstone
My love is hidden under the foundation
That the builder threw away
That the constructor discarded
I've searched my soul
I examined what's inside of me
Nothing ever came
Nothing emerged
This feeling's getting old
This emotion is becoming tedious
Right back in the cold now
Back to the lonely and chilly feeling
Right back into the cold, yeah
Again in the bleakness
It's all I've ever known
It's the only thing I've been in
All I've ever known, yeah
All I've experienced, yeah
And I have searched my soul, yeah
And I researched my soul, yeah
For you, it's true
For you, I did
But nothing ever comes, alright
But nothing ever materializes, it's fine
And I swear, I'm headed back to the other side, yeah
And I vow to return to the opposite end, yeah
I can't sit around and watch us both die
I can't endure and watch us both perish
Oh, no, I cannot watch us both die
Oh, no, I can't witness us both passing away
Oh no, not I
Oh no, I refuse to
You know I've got to try
You see, I must attempt
I need you here
I require you here
I've tried and I'll try again
I've attempted, and I'll attempt again
Through all my pain
Despite all my agony
This is not the end
This doesn't signify the conclusion
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