Vain
Eternal Chase: Embracing the Allure of Vanity in Blackguard's 'Vain'
Lyrics
Can you tell me how far the east from the west is
Questioning the vast distance or separation between opposing forces or ideas.
Can you tell me how it's all going to end
Questioning the knowledge or certainty about the ultimate outcome or conclusion.
How utterly gorgeous is our vanity
Reflecting on the beauty and emptiness of self-admiration and conceit.
If I gave chase to the wind would I have it
Pondering the possibility of achieving something intangible or elusive like the wind.
If I treasured it would it whisper my name
Considering the idea of cherishing or valuing the intangible and whether it would acknowledge one's identity.
How utterly gorgeous is our vanity
Reiterating the theme of the beauty and hollowness of excessive self-love.
Desire that push us on
Desire as a driving force that propels individuals forward.
A slave forevermore
Acknowledging the perpetual nature of being enslaved by desires.
A lust born of our own accord
Describing lust as a product of one's own choices or actions.
Enslaved forevermore
Expressing the enduring captivity to one's own desires.
All in all I must have and all in all I must be
Stating the imperative need to possess everything and to be everything.
No reason beyond what I see
Rejecting reasoning beyond personal perception or understanding.
Desire that push us on
Reiteration of desire as a motivational force.
A slave forevermore
Reaffirming the perpetual enslavement to desires.
A lust born of our own accord
Reiterating that lust is a consequence of personal choices.
Enslaved forevermore
Emphasizing the enduring enslavement to one's desires.
Can you tell me how far the east from the west is
Repeating the inquiry about the vast distance between opposing forces or ideas.
Can you tell me how it's all going to end
Repeating the uncertainty about the ultimate outcome or conclusion.
How utterly gorgeous is our vanity
Reiterating the theme of the beauty and emptiness of excessive self-love.
If I gave chase to the wind would I have it
Rephrasing the contemplation of pursuing something intangible or elusive like the wind.
If I treasured it would it whisper my name
Rephrasing the consideration of cherishing the intangible and its acknowledgment of one's identity.
How utterly gorgeous iso ur vanity
Reiterating the theme of the beauty and hollowness of excessive self-love.
Lavish me with praises
Desiring admiration and acknowledgment from others.
And praises will they ever be
Affirming that praises received will always be directed towards the self, emphasizing self-importance.
For this is truly my vanity
Declaring that the pursuit of admiration is a central aspect of one's identity.
If I am vain then cut me deep and watch me bleed
If accused of vanity, welcoming deep criticism and displaying resilience in the face of it.
May my eyes open to glimpse what I have never seen
Expressing a willingness to gain new perspectives, even if painful or challenging.
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