“Dracula” by Tame Impala (featuring JENNIE) is a psychedelic electropop track about escapism, nocturnal partying, and emotional isolation, using the vampire metaphor to represent hiding in the shadows to keep a high alive. The song focuses on running from the daylight (representing the end of good times) and finding solace in darkness.

Song Credits

  • Artist: Jennie, Tame Impala
  • Album: Dracula
  • Released: February 6, 2026
  • Length: 3:30
  • Label: Columbia Records
  • Lyricists: Kevin Parker, Jennie Kim, Sarah Aarons, and Carly Gibert
  • Composers: Kevin Parker, Jennie Kim, Sarah Aarons, and Carly Gibert

Jennie, Tame Impala “Dracula” Official Audio

Jennie, Tame Impala “Dracula” Lyrics

English

Oh, oh
Oh, oh
(Check it out now)

The morning light is turning blue, the feeling is bizarre (bizarre)
The night is almost over, I still don’t know where you are
The shadows, yeah, they keep me pretty like a movie star
Daylight makes me feel like Dracula (Dracula)

In the end, I hope it’s you and me
In the darkness, I would never leave you (ah)
Won’t ever see me in the light of day
It’s far too late, the time has come

I’m on the verge of caving in, I run back to the dark
Now I’m Mr. Charisma, fucking Pablo Escobar (Escobar)
My friends are saying, “Shut up, Kevin, just get in the car” (Kevin)
I just wanna be right where you are (oh, my love)

In the end, I hope it’s you and me
In the darkness, I would never leave (I won’t leave her)
We both saw this moment coming from afar
Now here we are

Run from the sunlight, Dracula (hey)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (Dracu-Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sun)
Isn’t the view spectacular? (sunlight, Dracula)

Oh, oh
Oh, oh (check it out now)
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

But please, do you think about what it might mean?
‘Cause I dream about you in my sleep
Would you ever love someone like me? Like me? (Oh)

In the end, I hope it’s you and me (oh)
In the darkness, I would never leave (I won’t leave her)
We both saw this moment comin’ from afar
Now here we are

So run from the sunlight, Dracula (hey)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (oh)
Isn’t the view spectacular? (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sunlight)
Isn’t the view spectacular? (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Run from the sunlight, Dracula (run from the sunlight, Dracula)
Isn’t the view spectacular?

Jennie, Tame Impala “Dracula” Meaning

Tame Impala ft. Jennie “Dracula” is a psychedelic electropop track that explores escapism, nightlife, and emotional isolation through a dark, cinematic lens.

At its core, the song uses the figure of Dracula as a metaphor for living in the shadows avoiding reality and prolonging fleeting moments of freedom. Just like a vampire who cannot face the sunlight, the narrator chooses to stay in the night, where everything feels more alive and less restrictive.

One of the key themes is nocturnal escapism. The lyrics reflect a desire to keep the party going endlessly, running from the “daylight” that symbolizes responsibility, routine, or the inevitable end of a high. It’s about chasing a feeling even if it’s temporary or unsustainable.

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There’s also an element of emotional distance and secrecy. The “vampire” persona suggests hiding one’s true self, forming connections that exist only in the dark intense but fleeting, real but concealed. This adds a layer of loneliness beneath the glamorous nightlife imagery.

Jennie’s contribution brings a sharper edge, adding confidence and control to the narrative. Her lines reinforce the idea of owning the night and refusing to let it end, turning the escapism into something almost empowering rather than purely melancholic.