They announced the band's formation on April 1, 2020, leading many people to presume that it was an April Fool's Day joke. The band clarified that it was not an April Fool's Day joke, however, as they released their first single "Vanity / Haruka" on June 26, 2020. They released their first full-length album "Ray" on May 25, 2022, which placed 7th on the Japan Billboard Hottest Albums during the first week of its release. The band's name comes from the "conceited" nature of their music activities. They recently released their first mini-album, midnight sun on March 8, 2023.
Bandmembers:
Yuuichirou Umehara – guitar, vocals
Yoshiki Nakajima – guitar, vocals
Satoru Kuwabara – bass guitar
Taisei Watanabe - VJ, creative director
vanity
Sir Vanity Lyrics
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俺は他の事やればいい
そう
やれることなんてたくさんあるけど
別に今はやらなくていい なんてことを思っているうちに
身動き取れなくなってしまっていた
できないこと晒すのが 恥をかくのが怖いんだ
張り子の虎作り上げ俺は叫ぶ
よう虚栄心様
こんな無様な俺の姿を
笑ってやってくれよ
いつも言い訳をさがしているだけ
肥大した虚栄心抱え込んでる俺の姿を
誰かに見透かされるのが怖くてたまらない
くだらないよな
自分がどれ程 ちっぽけかなんて
当たり前だろう 分かってるのさ
「あぁ嫌になるな」
「それがお前だろ」
だなんて自問自答続けるうちに逃げ込んだ部屋で
居心地のいい優しい劣後感に抱かれてた
こんな俺の名前を誰か呼んでくれないか
ここまで来て他人任せ反吐が出るぜ
どんな鎧身に纏っても
隠しきれない自分の弱さすらも
愛してやれなんて言えやしないや
矛盾したままで歩き続けたその末つ方は
誰の声も届かない
それがお望みかい? 分かってるだろ?
名前を呼ぶ声が聞こえる
こんな無様な俺の手を握ってくれた
諦めたふりをしていた 興味がないふりをしていた
お前と一緒なら
よう虚栄心様
見えてるだろう俺の姿が
お前を味方にして
もう二度と言い訳口にしないぜ
聞こえるか虚栄心
がむしゃらに走る俺の叫びが
お前がいてくれるから
ここでならやれる
俺は歌うぜ
The lyrics in Sir Vanity's "Vanity" depict the struggles of a person plagued by their own vanity and ego. The singer acknowledges that while there may be many things they can do, they are often hesitant to undertake them because of a fear of failure or humiliation. The fear of being exposed as a fraud, of being incapable of living up to their own expectations has left them feeling paralyzed and complacent.
Despite these feelings, the singer continues to search for validation in their own self-absorption. The song illustrates the burden of carrying around this inflated sense of self-importance, and the difficulties that come with acknowledging one's own weaknesses. However, at the end of the song, there is a glimmer of hope. The singer begins to understand that the love and support of someone else can be the strength they need to overcome their own vanity and finally take action.
Overall, the song Vanity captures the complex and nuanced emotions that come with the pursuit of success and the struggles of overcoming self doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
やれることなんて限られてるから 俺は他の事やればいい そう
Because there are limited things that I can do, I should focus on doing other things instead. That’s right.
やれることなんてたくさんあるけど 別に今はやらなくていい なんてことを思っているうちに 身動き取れなくなってしまっていた
Although there are many things that I can do, I thought it was okay not to do anything right now. Before I knew it, I became paralyzed by this way of thinking.
できないこと晒すのが 恥をかくのが怖いんだ 張り子の虎作り上げ俺は叫ぶ
I’m afraid of exposing what I’m not able to do and being embarrassed. So, I pretend to be something I’m not and scream out.
よう虚栄心様 こんな無様な俺の姿を 笑ってやってくれよ いつも言い訳をさがしているだけ 肥大した虚栄心抱え込んでる俺の姿を 誰かに見透かされるのが怖くてたまらない くだらないよな
Hey, my dear vanity. Please laugh at my pathetic figure. I’m always looking for excuses and carrying around this bloated vanity. I’m afraid of someone finding out, and it’s all so ridiculous.
自分がどれ程 ちっぽけかなんて 当たり前だろう 分かってるのさ 「あぁ嫌になるな」 「それがお前だろ」 だなんて自問自答続けるうちに逃げ込んだ部屋で 居心地のいい優しい劣後感に抱かれてた
Of course, I know how small I am. I keep asking myself, “Oh, why do I feel so bad?” and answering, “Because that’s who you are.” I took refuge in a room and was wrapped in a comfortable, gentle sense of inferiority.
こんな俺の名前を誰か呼んでくれないか ここまで来て他人任せ反吐が出るぜ
Won’t someone call out my name? I’ve come this far, and relying on others makes me sick.
どんな鎧身に纏っても 隠しきれない自分の弱さすらも 愛してやれなんて言えやしないや 矛盾したままで歩き続けたその末つ方は 誰の声も届かない それがお望みかい? 分かってるだろ?
No matter how much armor I wear, I can’t hide my weaknesses. I can’t say, “Love yourself!” It’s impossible. I’ve been walking with contradictions until the end, and no one can hear my voice. Is that what you want? You already know, don't you?
名前を呼ぶ声が聞こえる こんな無様な俺の手を握ってくれた 諦めたふりをしていた 興味がないふりをしていた お前と一緒なら
I hear a voice calling my name. You grabbed my clumsy hand. I pretended to give up, and I pretended not to care. But, with you, it’s different.
よう虚栄心様 見えてるだろう俺の姿が お前を味方にして もう二度と言い訳口にしないぜ 聞こえるか虚栄心 がむしゃらに走る俺の叫びが お前がいてくれるから ここでならやれる 俺は歌うぜ
Hey, my dear vanity. You can see my true form, right? With you by my side, I won’t make excuses anymore. Can you hear me, vanity? My screams run wild, and it’s all because you’re here. I’ll sing here because I can do it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Satoru Kuwabara, Yuuichirou Umehara
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