EmCGGCEm
[Chorus]
EmCGGCEm
Them damn cold vampires been keeping me awake
EmCGGCEm
Tryna’ build an empire on things that they take
EmCG
But don’t let em’ steal your hope child
GCEmEmCGG
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
CEm
to this machine
GCEm
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
EmCGGCEm
[Verse 1]
EmCGGCEm
You moved to the city, girl, to make something of yourself
EmCGGCEm
But them vampires are groping you every night on east and 12th
EmCGGCEm
So every night you carry, a knife and some spray,
EmCGGCEm
To keep them blood suckers, 'least a four inch blade away,
GCEm
A four inch blade away
[Verse 2]
EmCGGCEm
So you want to be an artist, well make sure that it makеs sense
EmCGG
Them vampires will take every ounce of the blood
CEm
that you can give.
EmCGGCEm
So never let 'em speak, and don't let 'em tell a lie
EmCGGCEm
Let 'em know you’re walking alone to a warm home tonight
[Chorus]
EmCGGCEm
Them damn, cold vampires, they’re keeping me awake
EmCGGCEm
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they take
EmCG
But don’t let em’ steal your soul, boy
GCEmEmCGG
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
CEm
to this machine
GCEm
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
EmCGGCEm
[Verse 3]
EmCGGCEm
Them vampires are living, on the street and on the screen
EmCGGCEm
Selling you some bullshit that you won’t ever need
EmCGGCEm
Them vampires will tell you what to think and what to say
EmCGGCEm
So I’m begging you my darling won’t you learn to walk away
GCEm
Just learn to walk away
[Chorus]
EmCGGCEm
'Cuz them damn, cold vampires, been keeping me awake
EmCGGCEm
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they take
EmCG
So don’t let em’ steal your soul, boy
GCEmEmCGG
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
CEm
to this machine
GCEm
Your ties to this machine
[Break]
EmCGGCEm
[Bridge]
EmCGGCEm
But there's hope for the mortal, stay clear and stay true
EmCGGCEm
So look out for the vampires, that are on the hunt for you
GCEm
Cause they’re on the hunt for you
[Chours]
EmCGGCEm
Then damn, cold vampires, they’re keeping me awake
EmCGGCEm
Tryna’ build an empire on the things that they can take
EmCG
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
GCEmEmCGG
And turn it something green, damn you and damn all your ties
Em
to the machine
GEm
Your ties to the machine