Vampire
Before he became known to the world as I-Octane, young Byiome Muir was just… Read Full Bio ↴Before he became known to the world as I-Octane, young Byiome Muir was just another youth growing up in Sandy Bay, Clarendon with big dreams. Now he is known for his uniquely powerful voice and spit-fire lyrics but before that he gained himself the reputation of being a noisy little boy who was constantly belting out a tune, much to the annoyance of his mother and siblings. Young Byiome took this passion for music and singing to school and could always be found beating a rhythm on the desk and entertaining his classmates. Before long, the casual performances gained Byiome respect and no schoolyard clash, concert, or function was complete without an appearance from the budding singjay. Despite his blossoming reputation as a talented singer, Muir still didn't consider performing professionally as a viable career choice. Understanding the financial hardships that his family had to endure, he took on the role of 'man of the house' and focused on helping his mother raise his brothers and sister. However, his education was not to be neglected. His mother encouraged him to work hard at school and Byiome discovered that he had an affinity for the sciences and architecture. He actually considered becoming an architect but he couldn't seem to escape the call of the music. It wasn't until he completed high school that Byiome really considered getting serious about his talent. By this time, a few people began to encourage him to take the plunge into the music industry. He began performing under the name 'Richie Rich' and aided by his hardcore dancehall lyrics, it wasn't long before he was introduced to famed producer Donovan Germaine of Penthouse Records. Spending time at Penthouse and rubbing shoulders with more established artistes such as Buju Banton and Tony Rebel gave Richie the opportunity to hone his talent and really decide where he wanted to go with his new career choice. While working with Penthouse, he decided to change his name to something that better represented him. He realized that high octane gas was known for it's high energy and performance and knew immediately that this epitomized the type of performer he wanted to be. He personalized it by substituting the 'high' for 'I', and so the name I-Octane was birthed. Three years after linking with Penthouse, I-Octane caught the interest of Arrows Recording Company. He was approached by Junior Arrows who ended up signing him to the label. This decision brought with it a lot of changes and Octane slowly began to make a name for himself. He transitioned from dancehall music to a more cultural vibe and his first hit single 'Stab Vampire' cemented his position as a notable reggae artiste. It seems that the success of 'Stab vampire' served as a catalyst to propel I-Octane forward. After that song went to number one and received the award for Video of the Year at the 'Excellence in Music Awards (EME), I-Octane put out hit after hit, winning over skeptics and gaining many new fans. Song's such as Different page, Hurt mi, and 'Mama you alone' reverberated with people all over and as his reputation soared his fan base increased and the demands grew beyond the Jamaican soil. In in no time I-Octane was performing to his international fan base on his first European tour. Inevitably, he soon began to link with notable producers who were all clamoring to work with the young artiste and his repertoire of hit songs broadened rapidly.
I-Octane is now an independent artiste, having ended a 4 year partnership with Arrows Recordings. His catalogue continues to grow likewise his accolades and he has received numerous awards and nominations in recognition of his work. With only a 5 year stint in the industry he is already being compared to some of the legends in reggae, hence it's only appropriate that many industry professionals and corporate Jamaica are looking to him as the leader of the new generation of musician. Even with his success to date, it is clear that Octane has just scratched the surface of all he is meant to achieve. His music has captured the attention and hearts of people of every color, creed and class and this artiste has undoubtedly unleashed a fire that will eternally blaze. HOTTA FIRE BURNING!!!!

Vampire
I-Octane Lyrics


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愛しくて 愛しくて 想う度切なくなって来る
Hey-ay-ay-ay, why not? Hey-ay-ay-ay, loving

こんなにも素敵すぎる あなたが許せないのよ
Hey-ay-ay-ay, hate you, hey-ay-ay-ay, loathing

それならいっそのこと 嫌いになりたいけど
できるわけないって 私 わかってるの

もし vampire なれるのなら
あなたに噛みつきたい (その喉元)
そう vampire 接吻より
もっと 分かり合える
もし vampire なれたのなら
あなたも仲間にして (その傷跡)
ねえ vampire 月の夜に
どうにもならない愛を伝染しましょう

会いたくて 会いたくて この胸が苦しくなって来る
Hey-ay-ay-ay, of course, hey-ay-ay-ay, loving

気になって一日中 あなたを忘れられない
Hey-ay-ay-ay, miss you, hey-ay-ay-ay, wanting

恋とは感染症 見えないウイルスのせい
予防するワクチンは 発見されてない

でも vampire わかってても
あなたに抱かれましょう (腕の中へ)
もう vampire 拒否できない
ハート 盗まれたの
でも vampire それでもいい
あなたに操られて (悔いはないわ)
ねえ vampire 交わりたい
二人で不死身の愛に変わりましょう

月の形 満月から少しずつ欠けてくように
知らぬ間に理性なんて消えてしまうもの
もう 鏡見て 心 決めた 私 vampire

もし vampire なれるのなら
あなたに噛みつきたい (その喉元)
そう vampire 接吻より
もっと 分かり合える

もし vampire なれたのなら
あなたも仲間にして (その傷跡)
ねえ vampire 月の夜に
どうにもならない愛を伝染しましょう





Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh

Overall Meaning

"I-Octane's Vampire” is a song about a woman who is in love with someone who she believes is her vampire lover. The lyrics talk about her deep desires to be with this person to the point that she is willing to become a vampire herself so that they can be together forever. She expresses her strong love and attachment to this person and suggests that being a vampire will allow for them to have an everlasting connection that surpasses the ordinary world's limitations. The lyrics make reference to some vampire traits like sucking blood and the transformation process. Moreover, it expresses the idea that love is a virus that infects people, and there is no cure.


The lyrics are poetically written, and they show the strong emotions that the singer of the song is experiencing. The vampire symbolism is a representation of a strong and passionate love that transcends time and space, and the longing to be accepted as a part of the vampire world is a desire to be accepted and loved by the person she cares for so deeply. The song is expressed beautifully in a melodic rhythm that captures the pain and passion of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey-ay-ay-ay, why not? Hey-ay-ay-ay, loving
Despite the pain, the love is still strong


Hey-ay-ay-ay, hate you, hey-ay-ay-ay, loathing
The love is overwhelming but the feelings of hate grow with it


それならいっそのこと 嫌いになりたいけど できるわけないって 私 わかってるの
Even though the love is accompanied by hate, the singer cannot help but love and miss the person


もし vampire なれるのなら あなたに噛みつきたい (その喉元) そう vampire 接吻より もっと 分かり合える
The artist wants to be a vampire so they can understand and connect with their loved one better than kissing


もし vampire なれたのなら あなたも仲間にして (その傷跡) ねえ vampire 月の夜に どうにもならない愛を伝染しましょう
If the artist becomes a vampire, they want their loved one to join them so their love can become indestructible and everlasting


Hey-ay-ay-ay, of course, hey-ay-ay-ay, loving
The love is so strong that it's impossible to not miss the person


Hey-ay-ay-ay, miss you, hey-ay-ay-ay, wanting
The singer can't stop thinking and wanting to see the person they love all day long


恋とは感染症 見えないウイルスのせい 予防するワクチンは 発見されてない
Love is like an infectious disease caused by a virus that can't be prevented or cured


でも vampire わかってても あなたに抱かれましょう (腕の中へ) もう vampire 拒否できない ハート 盗まれたの でも vampire それでもいい あなたに操られて (悔いはないわ) ねえ vampire 交わりたい 二人で不死身の愛に変わりましょう
Even though the artist knows the risks and consequences, they still want to be with the person they love, even if it means turning into a vampire and having their heart stolen


月の形 満月から少しずつ欠けてくように 知らぬ間に理性なんて消えてしまうもの もう 鏡見て 心 決めた 私 vampire
The artist's love for the person has grown and taken over their rational thinking, to the point where they have made the decision to become a vampire


もし vampire なれるのなら あなたに噛みつきたい (その喉元) そう vampire 接吻より もっと 分かり合える もし vampire なれたのなら あなたも仲間にして (その傷跡) ねえ vampire 月の夜に どうにもならない愛を伝染しましょう
If the singer becomes a vampire, they want to share that connection with their loved one and make their love eternal and undeniable


Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
General exclamation expressing strong emotion




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Written by: Yasushi Akimoto, Chocolate Mix

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Comments from YouTube:

@LadyLushousofficial

This song was all octane needed i knew he was gonna blow from i first heard it 😘🙏🏾

@apdecor6006

Need more songs like this now in 2017.

@dmac5472

its crazy i remember when this dropped..its amazing how diff Octane is as an artist now. And Im not saying that with any critical judgement

@paapajay1919

Exact sentiment..Too much slackness now

@kirklandsewell6653

...but I am . Has "the ways of the World" gotten to him???...He still did great songs after this "ground breaking" effort, but interspersed were a lot of "ray ray chunes"...don't you think???

@courtneyscott4800

I always sing 🎤 this song all the time when it got stuck in my head!!!

@GLOVEK

this song is wicked! big up i octane.

@gazagullynosah

wow he is really doing his stuff conscious youth just keep holding the thing down

@jamaican2009ev

just bought his album on Itunes!!!:-)

@Zaagvis

Another underrated song

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