“If We Were Vampires” is a song by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell. It was released in 2017 as the lead single from his album The Nashville Sound. The song is a heartfelt and beautiful ballad that explores the bittersweetness of mortality. The lyrics are simple and poignant, and the instrumentation is sparse and understated. It has since become one of Isbell’s signature songs and has been widely praised for its emotional resonance.
Overview of “If We Were Vampires”
“If We Were Vampires” is a song about the inevitability of death and the bittersweetness of mortality. The narrator reflects on the fragility of life and the preciousness of the time that we have. He muses that if he and his beloved were vampires, they could be together forever. The song is a tender and poignant love letter to the inevitability of death and the preciousness of life.
Full Lyrics of the Song
Verse 1:
If we were