do you believe in vampires?
you're not alone
do you believe in vampires?
there are many more like you.
have evidence you would like to share?
see a void in the mirror when someone should be there?

they have no use for velvet-lined coffins anymore
they're too close to your esophagus and waiting outside your door
they've slowly grown entirely garlic-resistant
they make you sell your entire life to earn a living
freeze-dry your blood in the shape of little hearts
say "we're all family here" on their business cards

they lick the blood from there fangs
avoiding the sun
find them in the shade
where their business is done
they used to hide, but now they all gather in plain sight

when they're around, you feel like
nothing you do has been done right
they make you feel small, not good at all
emotional wall
sucking out all of your sunlight

do you believe in vampires?
you're not alone
do you believe in vampires?
there are many more like you.
have evidence you would like to share?
see a void in the mirror when someone should be there?

they keep calling and calling and calling outside office hours
you've had a dozen draining conversations about boundaries
they're too loud when it's quiet
too in-your-face when it's loud
when you actually need them
they don't make a sound
they've harnessed a power
stronger than the sun
cross your heart twice
stakes are high
be gone!

act like there giving
but really they're taking
their presence alone
will always feel draining

they're harder to spot
they don’t dress in all black
they don’t turn into bats
they're thirsty for blood
they're all in disguise
hunger in their eyes
scheduling meetings
wasting our time
killing us slowly
we don’t recognize
subtly sweep in
to ruin our lives

do you believe in vampires?
you're not alone
do you believe in vampires?
there are many more like you.
have evidence you would like to share?
see a void in the mirror when someone should be there?

they'll tell you they'll give you
the things you would like
with compromised morals
a promising bite