Vampire Clean Lyrics
Vampire (Clean Version) is an English song by Olivia Rodrigo. The lyrics tell the story of a person who realizes, with great regret, that they were deeply involved in a toxic and manipulative relationship. The singer starts by expressing disdain at the thought of even asking their former partner how they’re doing, highlighting a sense of bitterness and the awareness that the relationship was built on false pretenses. The ex-partner is depicted as someone who builds a facade of caring about people, only to use them for their own gain, achieving a false sense of coolness and success. The singer reflects on the glamorous parties and diamonds, which represent the superficial allure of the relationship that masked six months of emotional torment. They loved their partner genuinely but now recognize the foolishness in that love, laughing at their own naivety.
The chorus delves into the mistakes the singer has made, acknowledging their own faults but contrasting them with the far more damaging actions of their ex-partner. The ex-partner’s behavior is likened to that of a vampire, a “bloodsucker” and “dream crusher” who drains the singer’s emotional energy and leaves them feeling used and empty. The singer recounts how others, especially other girls, warned them about this person, calling them “bad news,” but the ex-partner dismissed these warnings as craziness, and the singer regretfully admits they did the same, influenced by the ex-partner’s convincing lies.
The second verse continues with a sense of bewilderment at how mesmerizing and paralyzing the relationship was, despite its tragic nature. The singer is unable to understand how their ex-partner could be so manipulative and heartless, especially as they targeted the singer, knowing that more experienced girls would see through their deceit. The singer once thought they were smart but now feels foolish for being so easily deceived and for being sold out for parts, metaphorically describing how they were used and discarded.
In the bridge, the singer calls out the ex-partner’s false declaration of “true love,” pointing out that real love would be impossible for someone without a heart. They reflect on their futile attempts to help their ex-partner, realizing that understanding the ex-partner’s mindset is beyond them because it is fundamentally callous and self-serving. The final chorus reiterates the singer’s major mistakes and the strange, nocturnal nature of their ex-partner, who only shows their true self under the cover of night. The repeated metaphor of being a vampire highlights the draining, destructive impact the ex-partner had on the singer, leaving them feeling emotionally and mentally exhausted.
Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the disillusionment and pain of realizing one has been manipulated and used in a relationship, contrasting genuine love and care with the predatory, heartless behavior of the ex-partner. Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire (Clean Version) lyrics are given below.