In addition to this, they've released three EPs: The Gang Lion EP (2010), The Worst Humans (2012), Black Ocean EP (2013).
vanity
Highly Suspect 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
In "Vanity" by Highly Suspect, the singer is calling out someone for their vanity and self-centeredness, and poses the question of whether they really need to be told what is happening or if they should be able to figure it out for themselves. The repetition of the phrase "over and over and over again" suggests that this is a pattern of behavior and that the person is not learning from their mistakes. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "your vanity's so cold," which not only emphasizes the theme of the song but also serves as a metaphor for the unfeeling nature of the person's character.
The bridge moves into a more personal place, as the singer states that they have searched their soul for this person and their love to no avail. They feel lost without the person, but also acknowledge that they can't keep waiting for something that is not ready. The song ends on a note of determination, as the singer declares that they need the person in question and will keep trying, despite the pain that it causes them.
Overall, "Vanity" is a cautionary tale against self-centeredness and an affirmation of the importance of love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you figure it out
I shouldn't have to explain this to you
Or do I have to write it down for you
Won't you comprehend this on your own
I know what you're about
I know what motivates you
I'm not afraid to shut it down
I won't tolerate your behavior
Over and over and over and over again
Repeating myself, still not getting through
Your vanity's so cold
Your self-importance is hurting me
(Your vanity's so cold)
Your self-importance is chilling my soul
Your vanity's so cold in my
Your self-importance is causing me pain
Heart, soul, please, let go
Stop holding onto your self-importance
I guess anything goes
Do whatever you want
When you're waiting for the one that you love
When you're lonely and waiting for companionship
It's not ready
The timing is off
Hey, man, wouldn't you know?
Wouldn't you expect this?
That the woman should be waiting for love
The man should be the one seeking love
(Why would you be waiting for love?)
(Why are you waiting for love?)
Over and over and over and over again
Repeating this cycle multiple times
And I've searched my soul for you today
I've tried to find love within myself for you today
But this feeling is getting old
But this emotion is growing tiresome
It won't go away
I can't shake it off
I'm lost without you here
I'm incomplete without your presence
My love, it lays under the cornerstone
My love is buried and forgotten
That the builder threw away
Like trash, my love is gone
I've searched my soul
I've looked deep inside myself
Nothing ever came
I didn't find what I was looking for
Right back in the cold now
Back to feeling alone
Right back into the cold, yeah
Back to feeling cold and empty
It's all I've ever known
Loneliness is my constant companion
All I've ever known, yeah
Nothing but solitude and heartache
And I have searched my soul, yeah
I've looked within myself
For you, it's true
Hoping to find love for you
But nothing ever comes, alright
But I never find what I'm looking for
And I swear, I'm headed back to the other side, yeah
I'm returning to my lonely reality
I can't sit around and watch us both die
I can't stay idle and see us suffer
Oh, no, I cannot watch us both die
I refuse to witness our demise
Oh no, not I
I won't stand for it
You know I've got to try
I'm going to do everything I can to make this work
I need you here
I can't live without you beside me
I've tried and I'll try again
I won't give up on us
Through all my pain
Despite all the hurt and sorrow
This is not the end
It's not over yet
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@redll0wreal-963
Can't you figure it out
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)
Your vanity's so cold in my
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
@ndrsg3013
The rythm breaks and changes on this song makes it an artpiece
@MEGAHIMFAN
Andreas G. Exactly
@dizzotizzo69
More artists need to have that in songs. Volbeat and Billy Idol know. Name some more...
@JelavicHatrickAtTPig
What a tune
@PuffPipes
top flight album guys, breathing life back into rock music. world needs more of this.
@simonageorgieva7512
This really is a pure rock….
@angelicamuuusic
“Oh, no I can not watch us both die..” I felt that in my heart and soul Johnny Stevens ❤️
@kristensalyards9852
This is my all time favorite song. These lyrics are so real. The music is perfect. I love all the drops. Of any music, this is my favorite.
@Participant852
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@cordyline177
life got better after this