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Virtue and Vice Lyrics
Think of me
I'll think of you
We better think
This whole thing through
Sometimes I'm so clumsy
You talk to me
I'll talk to you
You cut the fat
And we'll both chew
You know we're both hungry
I feel so alive today
That's all that I wanted to say
I hope that it stays this way
If not I will be okay
(Chorus)
Say another prayer
Save another life
Kiss me on my head
And tell me
Everything's alright
'Cause I can say it once
Or I can shout it twice
All there really is
Is virtue and vice
Virtue and vice
Cry to me
I'll cry to you
Sometimes the pain will only do
You know I'm not kidding
You laugh with me
I'll laugh with you
At all the stupid things we do
Tomorrow we'll be happy
I feel so alive today
That's all that I wanted to say
I hope that it stays this way
If not I will be okay
(Chorus x2)
Nobody gets to live it twice
I'll think of you
We better think
This whole thing through
Sometimes I'm so clumsy
I'll talk to you
You cut the fat
And we'll both chew
You know we're both hungry
That's all that I wanted to say
I hope that it stays this way
If not I will be okay
Say another prayer
Save another life
Kiss me on my head
And tell me
Everything's alright
'Cause I can say it once
Or I can shout it twice
All there really is
Is virtue and vice
Virtue and vice
I'll cry to you
Sometimes the pain will only do
You know I'm not kidding
I'll laugh with you
At all the stupid things we do
Tomorrow we'll be happy
That's all that I wanted to say
I hope that it stays this way
If not I will be okay
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Submitted by
drew29 On Aug 24, 2006
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This one of my favorite Black Crowes songs.
Both the words virtue and Vice have a meaning of sexuality whether its keeping or losing virginity. I wonder if that plays into the song.
THIS IS ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITES! THE BLACK CROWES ROCK THE HOUSE EVERYTIME!! CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY SHE TALKS TO ANGELS HAS 47 COMMENTS AND ALL OF THESE GREAT WORKS ARE SKIMPED ON???... SOMETHINGS WRONG HERE.
I don't think it's wrong, Haley.... "She Talks to Angels" had more mainsteam exposure than most of the Crowes library (and the song itself is very subject to interpretation). Not every comments on "She Talks to Angels" is from a fan, and one stupid comment alone will generate about 7 replies on average, so those add up quickly -- now 75+. Skimming through the rest of the songs, the vast majority of comments seem to be written by true fans.
Regardless, this great work does deserve more than 2 comments so let me add mine...
I respectfully disagree with Drew that the referenced "virtue" and "vice" are of a sexual nature. I think the lyrics reflect the onset of a new emotional bond with another person and how great it feels, even to the point that you don't care if it ends badly. The chorus feels like a sage reminder that whether it works out is not entirely up to either person because the only thing we can control is our own virtues (good choices) and vices (bad choices).