Vampire

Vampire

1. Vampire

Vampire

(verse 1)

the town mistress gets out of her bed

and stands next to the billowing crimson curtains

the full moon out tonight

illuminates the town below

Constance looks at the man in her bed

looks at the ring on his finger

that she didn't place there

he can't give her what she wants

but she constantly has a need

so she slips out the door

heads to the kitchen because wine, she wants more

pours herself a glass, puts in in her hand to clasp

looks at the marble, she's got it real nice

in the house that was bought by the mayor

he didn't think twice

her electricity stays on thanks to Ronnie the banker

all these men, all these sins, they'll pay the price

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

(end chorus)

(verse 2)

gazing at the man in her satin sheets

how can he sleep so peacefully

in the same place she has been beat?

and ever so carefully

with her plum lips, she grazes his and he winces

turns over without waking from his sweet dream

feeling rejected, practically dejected

she throws her glass at the wall

pulls her hair loose, lets it down, ready for it all

the beauty becomes a nightmare

and he got up with a scare

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

(end chorus)

(bridge)

she chases him just to watch him run

hoping even though she's crazy

he'll embrace her instead of watching her burn

but he doesn't slow down

and she knows he won't tell anyone in town

she's a dirty little secret

he's a man who just wants to feel the heat it

creates because no matter how old she is

she's an ever glowing candle

and she's more than any man can handle

(chorus)

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

even under this velvet moon

Constance dances on the edge of a knife

why does she have to do to have love in this pathetic life?

even if she had eternity like a vampire

she'd spend it alone with a body that burns like fire

wishing, craving, desiring

the one thing she flirts with but never has

the one thing she wants but will never have

(end chorus)