Vanity
S.A.F.G. Lyrics


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Feeling this way? yeah, I ain't seeing it
Feeling away, so I can breathe again
Feelings awake, but I am sleeping in
Feeling okay, the demons peering in
I'm not okay, I know I've given up
My bedside, no water in the cup
Look at the glass, I'm like "what the fuck?"
They always say, "just keep your spirits up!"
But I hate it, wish I was sedated
Wish I was numb to all the pain that I created
Wish I wasn't just a fucking mistake in the making
Wish that I could have some depth like my creation
But I can't
But I won't
But I can't
But I won't
But I can't
But I won't
Cause the way I'm gonna go out is bullet through my dome
Lost in my thoughts, can't escape the pain
Every day feels like I'm caught in the rain
My mind's a prison, my heart's a tomb
The demons they come in knocking with a (knock knock) "hello!"
Stuck in my thoughts, I can't break free
My mind's a fight, and it's tearing me
I'm losing hope, I'm losing faith
I'm tired of faking that I'm okay
Outside I know I got no privacy
Can't use the mask, no more hiding me
Could this just be my insanity?
There's blood dripping off of my vanity
Outside I know I got no privacy
Can't use the mask, no more hiding me




Could this just be my insanity?
There's blood dripping off of my vanity

Overall Meaning

In S.A.F.G.'s song "Vanity", the lyrics explore the theme of self-absorption and how it affects society as a whole. The song begins by reminiscing about the carefree days of youth, when life was easy and worry-free, but the tone quickly changes as the lyrics reflect on the vanity and consumerism that has since taken over. The phrase "vanity is our main devotion" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing how our obsession with looking good and appearing successful has become the driving force of our lives.


The lyrics also point to the negative consequences of this focus on appearance and status. The line "the pain we bring through society" suggests that our self-centeredness is causing harm to others, and that a crisis may be imminent. The song ends on a note of uncertainty as the question is posed, "will we break free?" The artist seems to be urging the listener to consider their own priorities and question whether vanity is really worth sacrificing the greater good.


Line by Line Meaning

Never really knew back when I was young
I didn't understand how great it was to have fun when I was young.


How great it was just to have some fun
Having fun was a great thing to do when I was young.


Sit back, never have to worry
I could relax and not worry about anything when my mother took care of me.


My life was so easy
My life was care-free and easy when my mother took care of me.


When my mama did it for me
My mother took care of everything for me when I was younger.


And now I'm left to my own devices
Now, I'm left to fend for myself and do things independently.


Just prices, my advice is, we're heading for a crisis
Only prices seem to matter nowadays, and I think that we're heading towards a crisis.


Tap tap it in to those accounts hashtag whose posting now?
People are constantly sharing their life on social media - who's posting what now?


Can you hear that magical sound?
Can you hear the sound of people's vanity on social media?


Well I don't want to hear it no more
I don't want to hear about people's vanity on social media anymore.


When will we see?
Will we ever realize?


The pain we bring through society
The harm we bring to society through our vanity.


Will we break free?
Can we free ourselves from the chains of vanity?


Don't miss this opportunity
Don't miss the opportunity to break free from vanity.


Bread from the notion, Vanity is our main devotion
The idea that vanity is our main focus has become ingrained in our society.


Only to care about what others think
We only care about what other people think of us.


If you're not in demand then I'm sorry you stink
If you're not popular or in demand, then you're not worth anything.


Vanity is our main devotion
Our main focus is on our own vanity.


The pain is turning numb
We've become desensitized to the pain we bring to society through our vanity.


Will we break free?
Can we break free from the chains of vanity?




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