Energy Vampires Peter Hammill

"Energy Vampires" by Peter Hammill, released in 1992, is a #Rock song exploring themes of emotional drain and toxic relationships. The lyrics depict the struggle against individuals who siphon energy and positivity. Musically, it features Hammill's signature dramatic vocals and intricate arrangements. The song resonates with listeners facing similar interpersonal challenges.

[Verse 1]
Hunched in the corner of the dressing-room
Trying to get back to the real...
Uh-oh, here they come, ready for their meal:

[Chorus]
Energy Vampires, crawling out of the wall
They want to steal my vitality
They want to drink it all

[Verse 2]
Oh, this guy says that he wrote all my songs
This girl says she's had my baby –
Me, I don't know them from Adam and Eve
Sometimes I really believe I'm going crazy

[Verse 3]
"Excuse me while I suck your blood
Excuse me when I phone you
I've got every one of your records, man
Doesn't that mean that I own you?"
Oh, sure, I long ago decided to make myself an exponent
Of public possession in the private obsession zone

[Bridge]
But now I'm serious, let's be serious
I'm not selling you my soul
Try to put it in the records
But I've got to keep my life my own
One thing I've not got a lot of is time
And it's slipping away...
I've got a life to live too

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