Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake

Tryna build an empire of the things that they can take

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

Damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

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 empirе of the things that they can take

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

So damn you and damn all your ties to this machine

Ties to this machine

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

'Cause them vampires will take

every ounce of 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 of the 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

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 of the 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

Ties to this machine

Ties to this machine