vampire

New No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart: vampire by Olivia Rodrigo.

"Vampire" is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, released on June 30, 2023, as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, Guts. The song was co-written by Rodrigo and Dan Nigro, who also produced the track. "Vampire" is a pop-rock tune driven by piano and rock instrumentation, including electric guitars, synthesizers, and programmed drums.

Thematically, the song is about being misled and manipulated by a person with bad intentions in a relationship. Rodrigo uses critical language towards this unidentified person, with lyrics like "bloodsucker, fame fucker, bleedin' me dry like a goddamn vampire". The song explores feelings of regret, anger, and heartache, and has been described as a fiery kiss-off to an ex.

The music video for "Vampire" was directed by Petra Collins, who also directed Rodrigo's "Good 4 U" music video. The video features Rodrigo performing for an audience before studio lights come crashing down on her, and she continues to perform while being chased by the police and paparazzi. The video also includes references to the iconic vampire movie Twilight, as Rodrigo is a known fan of the film.

Fans have speculated that the song might be about one of Rodrigo's exes, either Zack Bia or Adam Faze, based on certain lyrics. However, no official confirmation has been made regarding the subject of the song.

"Vampire" has been well-received by critics, with some praising the song's structure and emotional logic, as well as its showstopping chorus.

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