Bloodletting
Concrete Blonde Lyrics

There's a crack in the mirror
The reflection of oneself is flawed, suggesting internal struggles or insecurities

And a bloodstain on the bed
An act of violence has occurred, likely involving the singer and/or the vampire figure

Oh, you were a vampire
The person addressed was a manipulator or user, draining the singer's energy and life force

And baby, I'm the walking dead
The artist is left feeling empty and depleted after their experience with the manipulative figure

I got the ways and means
The artist possesses the resources and ability to pursue their own desires and goals

To New Orleans
A location symbolic of indulgence, mystery, and transformation

I'm going down by the river
The singer seeks solitude and reflection by a calming natural environment

Where it's warm and green
The setting is inviting and conducive to healing and growth

I'm gonna have a drink and walk around
The artist plans to take time to relax and explore their surroundings, possibly to clear their mind or gain perspective

I got a lot to think about
The artist has complex and meaningful issues to consider and resolve

There's a rocking chair by the window
An object signifying rest and contemplation, but positioned in a place of watchful suspicion or fear

Down the hall
A place of distance and separation, possibly safety, but also isolation

I hear something there in the shadow
The singer is hypersensitive to potential threats or danger, whether real or imagined

And now I am nothing at all
The singer is left with nothing but a feeling of emptiness and loss after their experience with the manipulative figure

They used to dance in the garden
The singer remembers a happier time when they enjoyed simple pleasures

In the middle of the night
The memory is illicit or secretive, likely associated with the manipulative figure

And I may never see the light
The artist fears that they may never recover from their trauma, or escape the shadow of the manipulative figure