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Vanity Lyrics
I've got something to say
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I found a tune I could play
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
Call off the guard, call of the search
Their heads are chopped off
They're running in circles, they're running in circles
I have a plan for the day
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I've got love pouring out of my veins
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
Call off the guards, call off the search
Their heads are chopped off
They're running in circles, they're running in circles
Running in circles, They're running in circles
I've got something to say
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I've got love pouring out of my veins
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I found a tune I could play
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
Their heads are chopped off
They're running in circles, they're running in circles
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I've got love pouring out of my veins
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
Their heads are chopped off
They're running in circles, they're running in circles
Running in circles, They're running in circles
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
I've got love pouring out of my veins
But it's all vanity, it's all vanity
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The Bros taking one out of the book of ecclessiastes here.
@matthewj1u For sure! It's right from Ecclesiastes. Life is a fleeting enigma. That's no to say we can't enjoy it...but ultimately we're specks in the universe of eternity. And God is the real source of meaning in life. The Bros, as grandchildren of a preacher embrace their Christian beliefs...even though they don't rub it in the face of the audience. Brilliant.
@matthewj1u For sure! It's right from Ecclesiastes. Life is a fleeting enigma. That's no to say we can't enjoy it...but ultimately we're specks in the universe of eternity. And God is the real source of meaning in life. The Bros, as grandchildren of a preacher embrace their Christian beliefs...even though they don't rub it in the face of the audience. Brilliant.
@matthewj1u Sure is.
@matthewj1u Sure is.
“Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (v. 2).
“Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (v. 2).
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I think this song has a focus on the fact that there is a lack of focus. At least to something of any merit. When the singer says "I have a plan for the day" or "I have a tune I could play" or "I've got love pouring out of my veins," and follows with "but it's all vanity, it's all vanity," they are saying everything I am doing, planning, and dreaming is very superficial.
They most curious line I am unsure of is "call off the guards." Does it refer to our walls we put up to protect ourselves from hurt? "Their heads are chopped off and running in circles," so their focus, or true mission, is off and they can't see what really lies beneath the surface."
This is such an interesting song and I was disappointed to see no comments, so I hope more people take part because it's one of their more deeper, cryptic songs.