Vampire / Forest Fire Arcade Fire

"Vampire / Forest Fire" by Arcade Fire, released in 2004, blends #Rock and baroque pop. The song explores themes of existential struggle, love, and the duality of human nature. Its unique orchestration and dynamic shifts mirror the emotional intensity of the lyrics, reflecting on societal decay and personal conflict. The track contributed to the band's critical acclaim and influence in indie music.

[Verse 1]
You want to be set apart?
Burn all of your art repair the wasteful part
I'm a vampire in a forest fire
Hey! we all got to keep warm
Driving towards the storm

[Verse 2]
Your father was a pervert
Face down in the dirt
He taught you how to hurt
My father was a miner who lived in the suburbs
Let's live in the suburbs
If I let where I'm from burn I can never return!

[Verse 3]
My brother reads you and me his new poetry
How embarrassing
Your sister pours the gasoline
I'll fix your meals
While your burns heal!

[Verse 4]
Find a house you don't have to rebuild
Stone by stone, brick by brick, nail by nail my father never meant to leave me this
Let this love last
I drive too fast
Said I'd return if I'd ever cared
But there's no interstate I find to take me there

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