Story Behind The Song
The song is a dark one and considers/exaggerates some peoples tendency to serve up to others the same or similar bad treatment that they have suffered at the hands of another.
Song Description
Woman is left broken by a bad relationship. Seeks revenge on behalf of herself and others by a series of vigilante relationships.This she sees as her only way of healing her wounds.Revenge !
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Bad Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Vigilant Lover
Once you're bitten they say
You're twice as shy
But you got hurt so bad before
You won't get burnt, not a second time
Your day has come , the tables turned and you're a ..
Vigilante lover, breaking hearts beneath the covers
Vigilante lover, you serve it cold , your revenge on others
Vigilante lover, you're the pimpernel for all the jilted lovers
And broken mothers
Watch her smile, because it don't reach her eyes
There's a wounded soul and an injured pride
Now her demons leave her no place to hide
You gotta break some hearts
You gotta bleed them dry. so you're a ....
Vigilante lover, breaking hearts beneath the covers
Vigilante lover, you serve it cold , your revenge on others
Vigilante lover, you're the pimpernel for all the jilted lovers
And broken mothers