If I Was Your Vampire

Marilyn Manson

About If I Was Your Vampire

"If I Was Your Vampire" is a song by Marilyn Manson, and is the first track on the album Eat Me, Drink Me. Marilyn Manson wrote the song on Christmas Day in 2006. The song was uploaded to Manson's MySpace on April 16, 2007 and was officially released on June 5, 2007 on the album.


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6 a.m. Christmas morning.
No shadows,
No reflections here.
Lying cheek to cheek
In your cold embrace.

So soft and so tragic
As a slaughterhouse.
You press the knife
Against your heart.
And say,
"I love you, so much you must kill me now."

I love you
So much
You must kill me now.

If I was your vampire,
Certain as the moon,
Instead of killing time,
We'll have each other
Until the sun.
If I was your vampire,
Death waits for no one.
Hold my hands
Across your face,
Because I think
Our time has come.

Digging your smile apart
With my spade-tounge.
The hole is where the heart is.
We built this tomb together,
And I won't fill it alone.
Beyond the pale
Everything is black,
No turning back.

If I was your vampire,
Certain as the moon,
Instead of killing time,
We'll have each other
Until the sun.

If I was your vampire,
Death waits for no one.
Hold my hands
Across your face,
Because I think
Our time has come

Blood-stained sheets
In the shape of your heart,
This is where it starts
Blood-stained sheets
In the shape of your heart,
This is where it starts.
This is where it will end.
Here comes the moon again.

6:19 and I know I'm ready
Drive me off the mountain.
You'll burn,
I'll eat your ashes.
The impossible wheels seducing
Our corpse.

If I was your vampire,
Certain as the moon,
Instead of killing time,
We'll have each other
Until the sun.
If I was your vampire
Death waits for no one.
Hold my hands
Across your face
Because I think
Our time has come.

Beyond the pale
Everything is black
No turning back.
Beyond the pale
Everything's black
No turning back.

This is where it starts.
This is where it will end.
Here comes the moon again.

This is where it starts.
This is where it will end.
Here comes the moon again.

Here comes the moon again

Here comes the moon again

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Marilyn Manson

Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), better known by his stage name Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician and former music journalist known for his controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Marilyn Manson. His stage name was formed from juxtaposing the names of two American cultural icons, namely actress Marilyn Monroe and multiple murder convict Charles Manson as a critical and, simultaneously, laudatory appraisal of America and its peculiar culture. The seemingly outrageous visual and vocal styles he employs, his unique interpretations of familiar songs and the controversy surrounding his lyrics and imagery have led to his very pronounced public appeal. more »

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Written by: BRIAN HUGH WARNER, TIM SKOLD

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14 facts about this song

Album Release
"If I Was Your Vampire" is a song by Marilyn Manson from his sixth studio album, "Eat Me, Drink Me," which was released in 2007.
Song Inspiration
Manson wrote this song and the entire album during a difficult period in his life, specifically during his divorce with Dita Von Teese.
Track Placement
The song is the opening track on the album, setting its overall dark and eerie tone.
Song Length
"If I Was Your Vampire" is the longest song on the album "Eat Me, Drink Me," with a duration of over five minutes.
Song Theme
The song explores Gothic themes of lust, desire, and vampirism - a metaphor often used by Manson to describe his relationships.
Collaborative Effort
The music for "If I Was Your Vampire" was composed by Tim Skold, Manson's bandmate at that time, who also collaborated on all the other songs on the album.
Unique Recording
Manson recorded his vocals for the song, and the entire album, in a room with black walls, a black carpet, and no light, to mirror the dark atmosphere he wanted to convey.
Song Reception
Despite its haunting theme and lyrics, "If I Was Your Vampire" was positively received by critics, with many praising Manson's vocal performance.
Influences
The song draws influences from various genres, including industrial rock, goth rock, and glam rock.
Music Video
While there was no official music video released for "If I Was Your Vampire," many fan-made videos can be found online.
Live Performances
"If I Was Your Vampire" became a staple in Marilyn Manson's live shows during the 2007-2008 "Rape of the World" tour.
Song’s Significance
Manson described the song as the new "Bela Lugosi's Dead," referencing the iconic post-punk Goth song by Bauhaus, indicating the importance of the song in the Goth music context.
Songwriting Process
Manson reportedly wrote the lyrics for "If I Was Your Vampire" on Christmas Day, affirming the song's intense and emotional themes.
Personal Significance
Manson has stated that the song holds a lot of personal significance for him, as it helped him deal with his marriage's break down.

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