This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Since you went away from me
I've got a love deficiency
Tried vitamin A, and you went away
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is vitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl, oh, yeah
Thought if I could find another lover
With some tender care, baby, I'd soon recover, hey
But like useless remedies
They can't satisfy my needs
Tried vitamin A, and you went away, baby
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is Vitamin U, girl
To see me though, girl, ooh-ooh...
You're my weakness
I need a does of you sweetness
Girl, my strength is fading
And my heart is ailing
Tried vitamin A, and you went away, baby
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is Vitamin U, girl
I need some Vitamin U, girl
Some multivitamin U, girl
To see you through, girl
I need some multivitamin U, girl
Some multivitamin U, baby
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
To see me through girl
I need some Vitamin U, girl
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
To see me through girl
Multivitamin U, girl
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
Well, I tried Vitamin E, F and G
Vitamin H was no help for me
Vitamin I was hurting so
I tried Vitamin J, K, L, M, N and O
Vitamin P, Q, R, S, and T
Vitamin V, girl, and X, Y, Z
Only thing that they did for me
Was strengthen my eyes and help me see
I need Vitamin U, baby
I need some Vitamin U, baby
I need some Vitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl
I need some multivitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl...
I've got a love deficiency
Tried vitamin A, and you went away
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is vitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl, oh, yeah
Thought if I could find another lover
With some tender care, baby, I'd soon recover, hey
But like useless remedies
They can't satisfy my needs
Tried vitamin A, and you went away, baby
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is Vitamin U, girl
To see me though, girl, ooh-ooh...
You're my weakness
I need a does of you sweetness
Girl, my strength is fading
And my heart is ailing
Tried vitamin A, and you went away, baby
Vitamin B to bring you back to me
Vitamin C for all the nights I cried
Vitamin D to dry my eyes
I tried them all and now I see
The only one that's gonna work for me
Is Vitamin U, girl
I need some Vitamin U, girl
Some multivitamin U, girl
To see you through, girl
I need some multivitamin U, girl
Some multivitamin U, baby
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
To see me through girl
I need some Vitamin U, girl
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
To see me through girl
Multivitamin U, girl
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
(I need you to see me though, ooh-ooh...)
Well, I tried Vitamin E, F and G
Vitamin H was no help for me
Vitamin I was hurting so
I tried Vitamin J, K, L, M, N and O
Vitamin P, Q, R, S, and T
Vitamin V, girl, and X, Y, Z
Only thing that they did for me
Was strengthen my eyes and help me see
I need Vitamin U, baby
I need some Vitamin U, baby
I need some Vitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl
I need some multivitamin U, girl
To see me through, girl...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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