[Verse 1]

They smile sweet, but it cuts like glass,

Pull you in, then they drain you fast.

Every favor hides a deeper cost,

Every hug leaves another loss.

[Verse 2]

They take your daylight, leave you cold,

Feeding on the love you hold.

[Chorus]

All the needy, greedy thieves of time,

Drinking your soul like a bottle of wine.

They don’t give, they only take,

Leave you hollow, wide awake.

Yeah, the needy, greedy endless swarm,

Bleeding you dry just to keep them warm.

Vampires… crawling through the night,

Stealing every spark of light.

[Verse 3]

They love the drama, they love the fight,

Turn your kindness into their spotlight.

Every story’s just a crooked game,

They wear you down, but they feel no shame.

[Verse 4]

They call it love, but it’s control,

Leaving scars that mark your soul.

[Chorus]

All the needy, greedy thieves of time,

Drinking your soul like a bottle of wine.

They don’t give, they only take,

Leave you hollow, wide awake.

Yeah, the needy, greedy endless swarm,

Bleeding you dry just to keep them warm.

Vampires… crawling through the night,

Stealing every spark of light.

[Bridge]

Cut the cord, don’t let ‘em feed,

Turn away, let your soul be freed.

Not their savior, not their cure,

Walk away and lock the door.

Break the spell, reclaim the fight,

Take back your fire, take back your night.

Let them fade where shadows live,

You’ve got nothing left to give.

[Chorus]

All the needy, greedy thieves of time,

Drinking your soul like a bottle of wine.

They don’t give, they only take,

Leave you hollow, wide awake.

Yeah, the needy, greedy endless swarm,

Bleeding you dry just to keep them warm.

Vampires… yeah, I see you clear,

You won’t drain me anymore, not here.

© 2026 Thomas Bruggemann, Heartfelt Lyrics