Vampires
Embracing Life's Mystery: Vampires, Love, and Survival
Lyrics
Buying garlic at the grocery the morning of Halloween
Buying garlic at the grocery on Halloween morning, possibly for protection against vampires.
Cause you're catching a cold and you're trying to get clean
Getting clean while dealing with a cold.
But I joke with the store clerk, we're looking for vampires
Joking with the store clerk about looking for vampires.
And she fucking believes me, LA is crazy
The store clerk believes the joke, highlighting the eccentricity of LA.
I'm biding my time here, but I don't wanna die here
Feeling a sense of waiting or anticipation in LA, but not wanting to die there.
Clouds in our lungs, the hills are on fire here
Describing a polluted atmosphere with "clouds in our lungs" and possible wildfires in the hills.
Don't worry if he never calls,
Assuring not to worry if someone doesn't call, as worse situations have been endured.
There's worse we've survived
Reflecting on surviving difficult situations.
You can fall in love a thousand times
Expressing the possibility of falling in love multiple times.
I just want for you to love your life
Wishing for the listener to love their life.
I just want for you to not think twice
Encouraging the listener not to hesitate or doubt.
When somebody asks if you've been doing alright
Prompting the listener to affirm their well-being when asked.
I know you
Repeated acknowledgment of the listener's deep emotions and sensitivity.
I know you
-I know you
-I know you feel everything
-But don't mind the darkness, the ice or the nightfall
Advising not to be troubled by darkness, ice, or nightfall.
Don't worry the plane won't go down out of Montreal
Reassuring safety during a plane journey from Montreal.
Things you can't explain, the stars and the hurricanes
Mentioning unexplainable things like stars and hurricanes.
Could've swallowed you up but you got to stay
Surviving challenges that could have overwhelmed but persevering.
You say, I've got a feeling I don't know what it is yet
Expressing a feeling without understanding its nature.
Maybe somebody's god gave you some kind of mission
Suggesting a divine or purposeful mission assigned by some form of god.
Don't worry yourself, don't you know you're gonna be fine
Encouraging not to worry, indicating confidence in a positive outcome.
You're gonna be fine
Reiterating that everything will be fine.
I know you
Repeated acknowledgment of the listener's deep emotions and sensitivity.
I know you
-I know you
-I know you feel everything
-You can fall in love a thousand times
Reiterating the potential for falling in love multiple times.
I just want for you to love your life
Reiterating the wish for the listener to love their life.
I just want for you to not think twice
Reiterating the encouragement not to doubt or hesitate.
When somebody asks if you've been doing alright
Reiterating the prompt for the listener to affirm their well-being.
I know you
Repeated acknowledgment of the listener's deep emotions and sensitivity.
I know you
-I know you
-I know you feel everything
-But if ever you're out there and can't beat the vampires
If encountering difficulties represented by vampires, expressing assurance and support.
Just know that I've got you
Reiterating that things will improve and providing comfort.
Just know it gets better
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