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Vanity

from Overdone EP by J. Etienne

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Aren't we all just a little vain?

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Verse 1
Every single time I break you off with cultured rhymes
In a different state of mind
trying to keep up with the times
The peace I never find
but never turn my life to crimes
Even if I end up blind, know that victory is mine
But also can be yours
Just be less self absorbed
When you care for other people then you'll truly be adored
When you're Ebenezer Scrooge you can only be abhorred
But even pacificity can leave you left ignored
So what's it gonna be?
When you play your life back what you gonna see?
Did you make an impact?
Was your life kept intact?
Was there any outreach that you failed to enact?
Would you be proud in fact?
Let's hope so
Life's too short to be Slowbro
Tony Baker with the jokes yo
Spent a little too much time on that promo
Where the work at?
If you only had a little could you work that?
I flirt with my wife and she flirts back
She helps me see that I deserve that
Joy and excitement
Often times I'm too somber
When I lose my kindest
I transform into a monster
With fatigue and grouchiness
Hunger pangs and drowsiness
I need to come out with this
Inner Martin and Malcomness
Because I'm called to lead
But not of my accord the Holy Lord I need
God's the only reason that I breathe

Hook
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is you see
100 likes All Eyes on Me
(All eyes on Me)
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
But count it all for the sake of vanity
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is I am
Whatever you say sir or mam
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
chinks in the armor of humanity
All for the vanity

Verse 2
Moving on to verse 2
What you gonna do
When the whole world knows what you going through
Will you hide and retreat
Admit your defeat
Take the L to the cheek
Or resolve to compete
Life's not full of handouts
In a sea of copycats can you stand out?
When it's all about me do you demand clout?
Do you even understand what your brand's 'bout?
Oh you're just confused You think we're all amused
You say that you're a muse
A spark that trips the fuse
That's right you're hot hot
You are a human Hotspot
Them other people are not not
You catch wind like a drop top
Well if the world just revolves around you
Why are you not the Czar by Round two?
Like Kanye what are you Bound to
You seem lost but who has found you?
(I'm just saying yo)
Yeah you might be trending
The spotlight you're just lending
Your views you start defending
Popularity's ending
You start to be provacative with ease
Just bare it all there's no need to be a tease...
(Show it all please) (Only fans)

Hook
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is you see
100 likes All Eyes on Me
(All eyes on Me)
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity But count it all for the sake of vanity
Mirror Mirror tell me what it is I am
Whatever you say sir or mam
Doing the same thing expecting different results is insanity
chinks in the armor of humanity
All for the vanity

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from Overdone EP, released June 23, 2022

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J. Etienne Atlanta, Georgia

Joseph Etienne Harrison IV, known as J. Etienne (formerly J-slim) is a rapper/producer who was raised in Alexandria, VA (DMV) but now calls Atlanta home. His lyrics are informed by Biblical truth, Blerd Culture, Hip Hop history, and further preserving and evolving what rap music can be. His production inspiration varies from boom bap, trap, jazz, rock, and edm just to scratch the surface. ... more

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