Vanity

by GraceKellie

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“Vanity,” a feminist pop ballad about men misunderstanding women’s confidence, poses familiar questions, the climax being, “He asks ‘what is wrong with me.’ ” The narrator responds with exasperation, “Vanity.”
Influences include Adele, Lana Del Ray, and Nora Jones. “Vanity” was recorded in Bloomington, IN and Champaign, IL.

lyrics

He asks what I've done sinfully
He asks who keeps me company
He asks about my selfish needs
He asks what's gotten into me

And I tell him, "Vanity"
I tell him, "Vanity"
My newfound vanity, from the depths of my loss
It's all just vanity

He asks why I'm the only one I see
He asks why I don't feel lonely
He asks if it's him I need
He asks– 'what is wrong with me'

And I tell him vanity
I tell him vanity
My newfound vanity, from the depths of of my loss
It's all just vanity

Misunderstanding confidence and so
He's reprimanding what he doesn't know
Beauty's a stranger
And so he turns away
From light so brilliant
Afraid of what I'll say
What I'll say
What I'll say

So I'll claim my vanity
I'll claim my vanity
My newfound vanity, from the depths of my mind
The depths of my mind
Vanity
I'll claim my vanity
My newfound vanity
From the depths of my mind
The depths of my mind

credits

released December 21, 2020
GraceKellie
Grace Leckey (Music [vocals, piano/keyboards, guitars], Lyrics)
Kellie McGrew (Music [drums, bass], Single Art)

Additional Musicians:
Maya Toffler (Violin)

Audio Production:
Carl Newmark (Producer, Record Engineer, Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer)
Nicholas Kinney (Record Engineer)

Video Production:
Ellie VanBuskirk (Director and Editor)
Zach Milnamow (Director of Photography)

Dancers:
Picabo Sanders (Dancer)
Caroline Moeller (Dancer)

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GraceKellie Bloomington, Indiana

Bloomington based pop rock power duo

Grace Leckey –
Piano, Vocals+
Kellie McGrew –Drums, Bass+

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