Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake

Tryna build an empire off things that they can take

But don't let 'em steal your hope, child, and turn it something green

Damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

Your ties to this machine.

You moved to the city, girl, to make something of yourself

But them vampires are groping you every night on east and 12th

So every night you carry a knife and some spray

To keep them bloodsuckers at least a four-inch blade away

A four-inch blade away.

Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake

Tryna build an empire off things that they can take

But don't let 'em steal your hope, child, and turn it something green

So damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

Your ties to this machine.

So you wanna be an artist, make something that makes sense

'cause them vampires will take every ounce of the blood that you can give

Never let 'em speak and don't let 'em tell a lie

Let 'em know that you're walking alone to a warm home tonight.

Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake

Tryna build an empire off things that they can take

But don't let 'em steal your hope, child, and turn it something green

Damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

Your ties to this machine.

But there's hope for the mortal, to stay clear and stay true

So look out for the vampires, that are on the hunt for you

Cause they're on the hunt for you.

Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake

Tryna build an empire off things that they can take

But don't let 'em steal your hope, child, and turn it something green

Damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

Your ties to this machine

Your ties to this machine.