Damn These Vampires Lyrics

Lyric discussion by doortodoor 

Cover art for Damn These Vampires lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

It seems like it's about heroin addicts to me or just drug addicts in general. Lines like "god damn these bite marks, deep in my arteries" scream heroin to me.

Song Meaning

@doortodoor Then you don't know much about heroin - or blood circulation. Heroin is injected in veins, and only veins, because veins soak up oxygen to carry to the heart. As soon as you puncture an artery, blood shoots everywhere. Actual or metaphorical vampires would go for arteries, and get the oxygen rich blood. Junkies go for veins every time, because they're putting stuff in. It's about vampires.