Come As You Are
Vega Lyrics


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I will take up all your tears
Salty tissues through the years
Spread them in the sun to dry
Diamonds from each time you cry

I will treasure all your teeth
Your laughter and the pearls beneath
Keep them in a cardboard box
Through the tickings and the tocks

I will gather all your hair
Floating in the sultry air
We will make a braid of gold
For you to keep when you are old

Now I kiss your milky skin
Sheet of silk and soul within




Put this kiss upon your brow
Treasure you as you are now

Overall Meaning

The song "You Are Loved" by Vega carries a message of unconditional love and support for someone. The lyrics in the chorus specifically express the singer's desire to hold and cherish another person, no matter what they have gone through in their life. In the first verse, the singer suggests that they will gather all of the tears the other person has shed and turn them into diamonds, showing that even the painful and sad moments in our lives can be turned into something beautiful and valuable. In the second verse, the singer promises to keep all the happy moments of the other person's life, their laughter and "pearls" (which could refer to moments of joy or specific memories), in a special place for safekeeping. Lastly, in the third verse, the singer mentions gathering the other person's hair and making a "braid of gold" for them to keep when they are old, suggesting that they will always be there to comfort and care for the other person, even in their old age.


Overall, the song speaks to the deep human need for love and support, and how important it is for us to be there for those we care about, both in their times of happiness and sadness. By repeating the phrase "you are loved" throughout the song, Vega reminds us that even if we feel alone or forgotten, there is someone out there who cares for us and wants to help us through life's difficult moments.


Line by Line Meaning

I will take up all your tears
I promise to hold and take care of you even in your saddest times


Salty tissues through the years
Your pain and sadness won't go unacknowledged, they will be present and tangible


Spread them in the sun to dry
The time will come for healing and renewal


Diamonds from each time you cry
Even from your pain we can make something beautiful


I will treasure all your teeth
I see the beauty in all of you even the parts people might shy away from


Your laughter and the pearls beneath
I want to cherish even the small things that make you so special


Keep them in a cardboard box
I'll keep these precious moments safe and close to me


Through the tickings and the tocks
I'll hold onto them even as time passes by


I will gather all your hair
I'll hold onto the smaller things that may escape notice


Floating in the sultry air
Even the ephemeral beauty of the moment won't go unnoticed or unappreciated


We will make a braid of gold
Together our connection is what shines bright and beautifully


For you to keep when you are old
I'll create something to remind you of you're never alone and always worth treasuring


Now I kiss your milky skin
I'm here and present, cherishing every part of you in this moment


Sheet of silk and soul within
Your beauty is more than skin deep, and I see it


Put this kiss upon your brow
I'm here for you and I'll support you, always


Treasure you as you are now
I'll see you as wonderful right now, as you are, not just what you might become




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SUZANNE VEGA

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Rebel Forces Earth

Is the regular Vega box good enough for a '32 Ford roadster or would you recommend the Vega power unit?

John Behneman

Great video and education!!!! I learned so much!!!! Thanks for sharing .

Elco Slimm

Does these work good when deleting power steering? I'm deleting power steering because of lack of room for my turbos. Thanks for info.
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Speedway Motors

If deleting power steering and going to manual steering with the use of a Vega box you can expect to achieve more physical effort when turning your vehicle. This is especially true when the vehicle is not moving and at low speeds. Weight of vehicle also is a contributing factor as far as steering effort required.

Irredeemable Deplorable

After 3 days of calling and trying to talk to a tech and being bounced around, I figured I'll just ask on here. Is the CPP power unit a reverse rotation or standard?

Speedway Motors

It should be a standard rotation, just like a manual Vega box.

Jody Blackwell

i just wish they were more affordable

Max Mohar

I'm working on a 1937 ford 5 window coupe looking to ad p/s , will your vega box help me?  91023400

G Baur

Why is my steering back wards on a Vega box

Kevin Pfaff

They are bad. Cannot get the slop out of them. Dangerous junk.

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