Fastball consists of Miles Zuniga (lead guitar and vocals), Tony Scalzo (bass and vocals), and Joey Shuffield (drums). They released one breakout hit single, "The Way", in 1998. Other songs receiving significant radio airplay included "Out Of My Head", "You're An Ocean", and "Fire Escape". "The Way" ended up peaking at number-one on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks, bringing the group into a mainstream audience.
The group's fifth full length album, Little White Lies, was released in Spring 2009. Their most current album as of spring 2013, it is distributed by MRI/RED Distribution. The group continues to tour to a loyal cult following.
Vampires
Fastball Lyrics
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To light my way on such a very dark night
Dreams so real they grow wild on the vine
Until sundown, when she comes
She comes just like a daydream
And the sun surrenders to the evening
I've waited all day long to be with you girl
And hide like vampires from the daylight
Until sundown
Dreams so real they grow wild on the vine
We'll burn like falling stars tonight
And hide like vampires from the daylight
Our world comes alive at night
And like the stars, they shine so bright
As long as you are mine
As long as you are mine
As long as you are mine
The lyrics to Fastball's song "Vampires" are about a love that blossoms during the nighttime. The singer in the song talks about a woman who brings a little box of moonlight to light his way on a dark night. The imagery of the moonlight suggests that the woman is a source of comfort and safety for the singer. He also talks about dreams that grow wild on the vine until the sundown, when the woman comes to him like a daydream.
The chorus of the song talks about the romance that blooms when the sun surrenders to the evening. The singer says he has waited all day long to be with the woman, and they will burn like falling stars tonight and hide like vampires from the daylight. The use of the vampire imagery is interesting because it suggests that the couple's romance is forbidden or secret, and that they are only able to express their feelings when the sun is down.
The song suggests that the nighttime is a magical time when dreams can become reality, and the world comes alive. The singer says that as long as the woman is his, they can continue to bask in the romance of the night.
Overall, "Vampires" is a romantic and dreamy song that uses supernatural imagery to convey the idea of a love that thrives in the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
She will bring a little box of moonlight
She brings me hope and light in the darkness.
To light my way on such a very dark night
She provides guidance in the midst of despair.
Dreams so real they grow wild on the vine
Our dreams are vivid and grow without limit.
Until sundown, when she comes
We eagerly await her arrival each nightfall.
She comes just like a daydream
She appears to me in my thoughts like a dream.
And the sun surrenders to the evening
The day ends and gives way to the night.
I've waited all day long to be with you girl
I long to be with her all day and night.
We'll burn like falling stars tonight
We will passionately love each other tonight.
And hide like vampires from the daylight
We will keep our love hidden from the world.
Our world comes alive at night
Our love flourishes under the cloak of darkness.
And like the stars, they shine so bright
Our love shines brightly like the stars.
As long as you are mine
I will love and cherish her as long as I have her.
As long as you are mine
I will continue to love and adore her.
As long as you are mine
I vow to love her forever.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ALFREDO ZUNIGA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kinghorse13
To me this is their most underrated song... You just cant find great songs like this anymore.
Ken S.
Their entire catalog was underrated, especially Miles' songs. IMO, he is one of the greatest rock/pop songwriters of his generation.
Mia Franze
One of my favorite songs. I used to sing it as a lullaby to my baby niece
Matt Karres
Fantastic band - terribly underrated
Terry Kropog
Been Looking for this song for quite awhile,had the CD But the flood of 2016 in Louisiana destroyed the CD,Sure have missed hearing this song? Thank You for posting this song!!!!!!
ARKHAMxMaverick
My favorite Fastball song, thanks!
TheMortybob
Harsh Light is a Greeeeeat Record . 🔥
chesterdrum1
Brillant
Michelle Parisi
this wasn't a hit because?!?! W T F epic fail
ARKHAMxMaverick
Cause people suck? At least us cool kids like it.