Vampires
The Ballroom Thieves Lyrics
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A sudden change that left its traces everywhere
Well, I was lost out on a road
I was weary-eyed and broken, on my own
Yeah, I was waiting on the sun
Or some other god to guide me home
I told my heart to stand aside and let you in
Gave you the key and let you creep under my skin
Oh, but darling, have you got some eyes on you
Oh, and do you know your move?
You couldn't have done wrong if you had tried to
Oh, how could you have done this to me?
Oh, darling, drive your stake right through me
Oh, I don't know if I can do this now, yeah
Now, no
No, no, no, no, no
You shook your feathers like you burned for someone else
So quick to advertise what you would never sell
You were breaking your own back
Trying to make up for the things you'll never have
Oh, and don't you feel unnerved?
You were brazen, you were brash, girl, you were bad
Oh, how could you have done this to me?
Oh, darling, drive your stake right through me
Oh, I don't know if I can do this now, yeah
Now sink your teeth into my skin and let me feel you
Now, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, how could you havee done this to me?
No, now darling, drive that stake right through me
No, I don't know if I can do this
If I can do this now
Now, no
No, no, no, no, no
In this song, The Ballroom Thieves tell the story of a person who falls in love with someone who turns out to be a "vampire." The person sings about feeling lost and broken before they meet this "vampire" who enters their life and changes everything. They gave the "vampire" the key to their heart and let them under their skin, but it seems that they didn't really know the person they were letting in. The "vampire" is described as being brazen and bad, and the person questions how they could have done this to them. The chorus includes the lines "Oh, darling, drive your stake right through me / Oh, I don't know if I can do this now," which could be interpreted as the person asking the "vampire" to end their suffering by ending their life.
The lyrics of this song are very metaphorical, and the "vampire" could be seen as a symbol for a toxic or manipulative person in a romantic relationship. The person who sings the song realizes too late the harm that the other person has caused them and doesn't know if they have the strength to move on. The lyrics describe an emotional rollercoaster, with the person going from feeling lost and broken to feeling like they found salvation with the "vampire" before realizing that they were being sucked dry. The lyrics also describe the "vampire" as being very confident and self-assured, even though they were not honest or trustworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
The day I met you I felt something in the air
When I first met you, I sensed a difference in the atmosphere
A sudden change that left its traces everywhere
This change was palpable and affected everything around me
Well, I was lost out on a road
I was wandering aimlessly on a path in life
I was weary-eyed and broken, on my own
I was tired and emotionally drained, with no one to help me
Yeah, I was waiting on the sun
I was waiting for a source of light and happiness
Or some other god to guide me home
I was hoping for some divine intervention to lead me back to where I belonged
I told my heart to stand aside and let you in
I decided to give you a chance and not let my heart get in the way
Gave you the key and let you creep under my skin
I entrusted you with access to my most intimate thoughts and feelings
We were saints and angels too
Together, we were pure and virtuous
Oh, but darling, have you got some eyes on you
However, I notice that you are attracting a lot of attention
Oh, and do you know your move?
Do you realize the effect you have on others?
You couldn't have done wrong if you had tried to
You have a charm and grace that makes it impossible to do anything wrong
Oh, how could you have done this to me?
I am shocked and hurt by what you have done to me
Oh, darling, drive your stake right through me
I want you to end my pain, even if it means hurting me further
Oh, I don't know if I can do this now, yeah
I doubt whether I can continue in this relationship
Now, no
I can't do this anymore
No, no, no, no, no
I refuse to accept what you have done to me
You shook your feathers like you burned for someone else
I noticed that you seem to have feelings for someone else
So quick to advertise what you would never sell
You are eager to show off your qualities, but you don't actually offer them for sale
You were breaking your own back
You were working too hard and putting too much pressure on yourself
Trying to make up for the things you'll never have
You are trying to compensate for things that are out of your reach
Oh, and don't you feel unnerved?
Aren't you uncomfortable with the situation you have created?
You were brazen, you were brash, girl, you were bad
You acted boldly and recklessly, which was not a good thing
No, how could you have done this to me?
I can't believe that you have hurt me like this
No, now darling, drive that stake right through me
I want you to end my suffering
No, I don't know if I can do this
I am uncertain if I can continue in this relationship
If I can do this now
If I have the strength to move forward
Now, no
I can't do this anymore
No, no, no, no, no
I refuse to accept what you have done to me
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Saw this trio live 2 weeks ago, I was amazed! They had over 5000 people on their feet! Overwhelming....I thought I knew the Cellist from Julliard, but not....She is so talented!
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@afxmnstr
Not really my tempo, but I gave it a thumbs up because i respect the musicianship even though our song tastes differ I can recognize a good song when i see one and we're human beings not FUCKING SAVAGES.
@acphillipsmusic
AWESOME! Very different, in a great way!
@diskman66
And still I love...
Alex.
@TheDellaniOakes
Great song!
@TheDellaniOakes
Three years later, still love it!
@rooteronascooter
&%$# YES! Love it!