VAMPIRE
Raindancer Lyrics
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You're so welcome
To be part of my addiction
My world
Is in faithful orbit around Venus
Attraction I cannot resist
Submission in a heart beat
Madness or religion
Your heart's so full of desire
Burning with the lust I miss
Come and feed me with your fire
Kiss me like a vampire
I see
You're in need of
Something that could ease the boredom
My world is still in faithful
Orbit around Venus
Your heart's so full of desire...
The lyrics of Raindancer's song "Vampire" begin by inviting the listener into the singer's "addiction" - a world that orbits around something akin to the Roman goddess of love, Venus. The following lines suggest that this attraction is so powerful that it renders the singer helpless to resist, leading to submission and (potentially dangerous) satisfaction. This need is likened to either madness or religion - suggesting a commitment that is all-consuming, and perhaps not entirely rational.
The latter half of the song centers on the listener's desires, which can only be eased or satisfied through the singer's own desire - a metaphorical feeding or kiss. The repeated line "Your heart's so full of desire" suggests a deep connection between the listener and the singer, and an understanding of the intensity of that desire. The imagery of a vampire - a creature that feeds on blood and life force - adds to the sense of powerful, almost animalistic passion that pervades the song.
Overall, "Vampire" explores the idea of addiction to desire and the almost magnetic pull of attraction, as well as the dangerous allure of submitting oneself fully to that desire. The theme of Venus and the mention of "madness or religion" highlights the idea of passion as something almost divine - something to be worshipped and given oneself over to completely.
Line by Line Meaning
Come now
Inviting someone to join them
You're so welcome
Being gracious to the invited person
To be a part of my addiction
Asking the invited person to become part of their obsession
My world is in faithful orbit around Venus
Their fixation is constant and unwavering
Attraction I cannot resist
They are unable to resist their attraction to the invited person
Submission in a heartbeat
They want the invited person to willingly submit to their desires
Satisfaction in excess
They desire an overabundance of pleasure and fulfillment
Madness or religion
Indicates that their obsession is all-consuming and overpowering
Your heart's so full of desire
The invited person's desires and passion are evident
Burning with the lust I miss
They are drawn to the invited person's passion
Come and feed me with your fire
They want the invited person to fulfill their desires
Kiss me like a vampire
They want the invited person's passion to consume them like a vampire
I see
Acknowledging the invited person's desire
You're in need of something that could ease the boredom
Recognizing that the invited person is looking for something to alleviate their monotony
My world is still in faithful orbit around Venus
Their obsession remains constant and centered on Venus
Your heart's so full of desire...
Reiterating the invited person's intense passion
Contributed by Nathaniel T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.