Vanity is Bleeding
By: Jake Hedgecoth
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I took the idea of this song from the following quote: "Happiness comes more from loving than being loved; and often when our affection seems wounded it is only our vanity bleeding. To love, and to be hurt often, and to love again - this is the brave and happy life." (J.E. Buchrose) Too much time in our lives is spent in appearances... in being who we think we should be for the public eye, rather than being who we are in reality; love us or hate us. "Whoever knew what you give up to do what...
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Vanity is Bleeding (Words and Music by Jake Hedgecoth) You play the hand you’re dealt And leave the place you’ve dwelled I guess you might as well The spiritual mind receding The harsher light insisting You’ve lost the love you’re needing Vanity is bleeding You seal the deal and sign The devil’s in the dotted line And in that mansion in the pines Desires of the lone and greedy Require more than admitted Brow creases inbreeding Vanity is bleeding Chorus: Oh, whoever knew What you give up to do What you want to? And whoever guessed Nothing can molest Like crying on the breast Of the one who knows you best? Love so unconditional it breaks you Because it cannot love a fake you… Solo: The Art of War is on your stand The Holy Bible out of hand Faithful martyrs in your head demand It is an alien face you’re feeding Reflection in cold silver It is only self-defeating Vanity is bleeding Oh, whoever knew What you give up to do What you want to? And whoever guessed Nothing can molest Like crying on the breast Of the one who knows you best? Love so unconditional it breaks you Because it cannot love a fake you… Why are they right in speaking The echoes of the floor creaking In a castle alone and seeking Ghosts of living ones seeding Every moment of peace with thorns Vanity is bleeding As the loveliness you’ve left unborn
