This Vanity

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I remember words, carefully preserved
As though their precious cargo could not bear
To taste the open air
And this vanity is like gravity, it keeps me down
It’s all about the self-control, it takes it’s toll
But when the shame takes over love dies
I love you, I need you but I don’t know why

Last night a life was offered
I have faltered one too many times
Please help me, please tell me
How did I raise the stakes to aim this low
Since you know me by now
Please help me, please tell me why

Before I do it again and hurt my friends

I remember lies, carefully designed
To find their selfish targets in my soul
That’s when I lost control
And this vanity is insanity, it makes me sound
Like I don’t have to choose a side
I’ve lost my mind but when the pain takes over love dies
I love you, I need you but I don’t know why

Last night a life was offered
I have faltered one too many times
Please help me, please tell me
How did I raise the stakes to aim this low
Since you know me by now
Please help me, please tell me why

And again I failed to send my sweet surrender

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from Phao, released May 1, 2010
String Arrangement and Piano by Wayne Young and Kevin Gnandt

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