Vanity
Nuovo Testamento Lyrics


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Under a Belgian moon me and you
Opened your arms and let me in
Under the painted sky I won't lie
Tell you I want to begin again
When you come when you go
I can see it you let me suffer
When I'm out need to know
I'm getting wise to your ways getting wise

You're gonna sell me your lies
One more time it's for you
Then you're gonna knock on my door
Tell me more it's for you
And when you're gonna deny
Big surprise it's for you
So when I tell you goodbye
One sweet time it's for you

Here in the space we knew just us two
There was so much we didn't say
And In the time between I can see
See that you take and take again
Now your game can't be clearer
Finally I'll make you suffer
Left a kiss on the mirror
Wonder if this is what you desired

You're gonna sell me your lies
One more time it's for you
Then you're gonna knock on my door
Tell me more it's for you
And when you're gonna deny
Big surprise it's for you




So when I tell you goodbye
One sweet time it's for you

Overall Meaning

The song "Vanity" by Nuovo Testamento is a melancholic piece about a relationship that has gone sour. β€œUnder a Belgian moon me and you, opened your arms and let me in” may suggest the start of a love affair, but as the song progresses, it is clear that the affair has been riddled with lies and deception. The line β€œWhen you come when you go, I can see it you let me suffer” is an indication that the singer is finally wise to their partner's manipulations, and even though they still have feelings for them, they have decided to move on. The line β€œLeft a kiss on the mirror, wonder if this is what you desired” indicates that this was a one-sided relationship where the partner never really cared, and the singer has finally come to terms with it.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant. When the partner tries to come back, the singer is clear that they will not fall for it anymore. "You're gonna sell me your lies, one more time it's for you, then you're gonna knock on my door, tell me more it's for you, and when you're gonna deny, big surprise it's for you, so when I tell you goodbye, one sweet time it's for you." This chorus is an indication of the singer's newfound strength and the determination to never let themselves be manipulated again.


Overall, "Vanity" is a song about the pain of a one-sided relationship and the importance of realizing one's worth in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Under a Belgian moon me and you
We were together under a foreign moon


Opened your arms and let me in
You greeted me with open arms


Under the painted sky I won't lie
In this picturesque moment, I can't deny


Tell you I want to begin again
I want to start over with you


When you come when you go
Your presence and absence are both noticeable


I can see it you let me suffer
You've allowed me to experience pain


When I'm out need to know
When you're not around, I need answers


I'm getting wise to your ways getting wise
I'm starting to see through your actions and intentions


You're gonna sell me your lies
You're going to try to deceive me


One more time it's for you
You're doing this for your own benefit


Then you're gonna knock on my door
After deceiving me, you'll come back


Tell me more it's for you
You'll try to manipulate me again


And when you're gonna deny
When you lie and I find out


Big surprise it's for you
The consequences are for you to bear


So when I tell you goodbye
When I say goodbye to you


One sweet time it's for you
It will be satisfying for me to do so


Here in the space we knew just us two
We shared a unique and private space


There was so much we didn't say
There were many things left unsaid


And In the time between I can see
Since then, I can see clearly


See that you take and take again
That you always take without giving


Now your game can't be clearer
Your true intentions are obvious


Finally I'll make you suffer
I'll make sure you are punished


Left a kiss on the mirror
I left a symbol of our broken relationship


Wonder if this is what you desired
I wonder if this is what you wanted all along




Lyrics Β© DistroKid
Written by: Chelsey Crowley

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