If I Was Your Vampire
Marilyn Manson
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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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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.
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Song InspirationManson wrote this song and the entire album during a difficult period in his life, specifically during his divorce with Dita Von Teese.
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Track PlacementThe song is the opening track on the album, setting its overall dark and eerie tone.
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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.
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Song ThemeThe song explores Gothic themes of lust, desire, and vampirism - a metaphor often used by Manson to describe his relationships.
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Collaborative EffortThe 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.
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Unique RecordingManson 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.
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Song ReceptionDespite its haunting theme and lyrics, "If I Was Your Vampire" was positively received by critics, with many praising Manson's vocal performance.
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InfluencesThe song draws influences from various genres, including industrial rock, goth rock, and glam rock.
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Music VideoWhile there was no official music video released for "If I Was Your Vampire," many fan-made videos can be found online.
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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.
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Song’s SignificanceManson 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.
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Songwriting ProcessManson reportedly wrote the lyrics for "If I Was Your Vampire" on Christmas Day, affirming the song's intense and emotional themes.
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Personal SignificanceManson 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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