vampire
Tower Lyrics


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I see the land
I'm hidden in the shadows
I dream with open eyes
I let the fire
What warm me inside?
I calm the pride for me
Tears flow down
Into magic
I feel an ecstasy
When I kiss your lips
I touch body of fay
For run into spell
I take the dark on my hands
Travel through our dreams
I close my eyes
For take you again
I am the vampire
I need your blood
The love, kiss
I take your hope
Evert night I'm leaving




I fly in your dreams
I want be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tower's song "Vampire" paint a picture of a mysterious and alluring figure who sees the world through different eyes. The opening lines suggest that the singer is not easily seen, as they are hidden in the shadows. They speak of dreaming with open eyes, which implies that they are not bound to the same reality that others are. The concept of fire is also introduced, which is often symbolic of passion and desire, perhaps suggesting the deep-rooted feelings that this character experiences.


As the lyrics continue, we see that tears are flowing down into magic, which is an incredibly evocative phrase. It could suggest that this character is tapping into some sort of otherworldly power through their intense emotions. The next lines make it clear that the singer is not human, as they speak of touching a body of a "fay," which is another word for a fairy.


The chorus of the song is where the title comes into play: "I am the vampire, I need your blood." This character feeds on the essence of others in order to survive, which is a common trope in vampire lore. The following lines reference the love and passion that this figure extracts from their victims, suggesting that they derive physical pleasure from the act of feeding.


Overall, "Vampire" is a song that explores the themes of desire, power, and otherness through the lens of myth and fantasy.


Line by Line Meaning

I see the land
I see the world around me, the landscape


I'm hidden in the shadows
I am lurking in the darkness, trying to be unseen


I dream with open eyes
I have vivid dreams while I'm awake


I let the fire
I allow the flames to warm me


What warm me inside?
What is it that makes me feel warm and protected from within?


I calm the pride for me
I put aside my arrogance and self-importance


Tears flow down
I am weeping, crying tears of sadness


Into magic
These tears have some transcendental quality, something magical about them


I feel an ecstasy
I am overcome with a feeling of intense pleasure


When I kiss your lips
When I am intimately connected to you through a kiss


I touch body of fay
I touch the body of a mystical, supernatural creature


For run into spell
To become enraptured, hypnotised


I take the dark on my hands
I am willing to take on the darkness of life, the hardships that come with it


Travel through our dreams
I am able to access our dream world easily


I close my eyes
To focus on the sensory experiences of the dream world


For take you again
To reunite and rekindle our connection


I am the vampire
I have a dark, mystical energy surrounding me, similar to that of a vampire


I need your blood
I need your essence, your life force, to perpetuate my existence


The love, kiss
Our romantic connection, the intimate moment we share


I take your hope
I take away your optimism and faith


Evert night I'm leaving
Every night I leave, depart from this realm


I fly in your dreams
I am present in your dream world, flying and navigating through it


I want be
I yearn to exist, to be present and felt




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