Skin
Vigilantes of Love Lyrics

Now I'd seen him despondent
Recently, I had witnessed him feeling very unhappy

A few times as of late
This happened on multiple occasions, usually not too long ago

Sometimes the answer that love gives
Occasionally, love provides the most difficult solution

Is the hardest one to take
It can be tough to accept this answer

I know he was prone to paint
I am aware that he often expressed his feelings through art

The voice of his own fear
However, much of this artwork was influenced by his own anxiety

So vincent he picked up the blade
Therefore, Vincent picked up a knife

And he put it to his ear
He proceeded to put the knife to his own ear

Look at yourself in the mirror
Take a good, long look at your own reflection

You're all rumpled red stubbled and gaunt
You appear disheveled, unshaven, and thin

You walk a dead end path in a dry corn field
You are heading nowhere, through a lifeless landscape

And now this morose response
Currently feeling pessimistic and gloomy

Your princess she don't want to see you
The person you most care for does not wish to be near you

No your princess she don't want to hear
This person also does not wish to listen to you

So vincent he picked up the blade
Once again, Vincent picks up the knife

And he put it to his ear
And puts it again near his ear

Now look if you're gonna come around here
If you're going to visit me

And say those sort of things
And speak that way

You gotta take a few on the chin
Be ready to face criticism

You talking about love and all that stuff
If you discuss the subject of love and similar things

You better bring your thickest skin
You should be prepared to handle a lot of negativity

Sometimes you can't please everyone
It is impossible to make everyone happy

Sometimes you can't please anyone at all
At times, you may not be able to satisfy anyone

You sew your heart onto your sleeve
You expose your emotions openly

And wait for the ax to fall
You wait for the inevitable negative consequences

You there with the paint box
You, the artist

You there with paper and pen
You, the writer

Me I got this blunt instrument
As for me, I have this crude tool

I'm gonna play on 'til the end
I will use it unceasingly, until the finish

And you know you come with empty hands
You come without bringing anything

Or you don't come at all
Or you should not come

You deal your best hand out in the marketplace
You give your all in the competitive world

And let the chips fall
And accept the outcome, good or bad

The package it comes wrapped up
The message or lesson comes all wrapped up and presented

There is a lesson here
You can learn something from this situation

Yeah you're talking about sin and redemption
You are discussing sin and the possibility of forgiveness

Well you better wear your thickest skin
You should have a strong defense against criticism

Sew your heart onto your sleeve
Wear your emotions openly

And wait for the ax to fall
And prepare for the negative consequences