Originally released 7/26/19 as a single, now on the EP Night Shift released 11/15/19. This song is presumably about Young’s ex-wife Kristin Russo, whom she divorced in May 2019.
[Chorus]
I don't wanna think about you but I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do I do I do
Pour another finger out or maybe two
'Cause I don't wanna drink without you but I do, I do
[Verse 1]
All night I'm suspended animation
Watch the palm trees out the window all turn black
Sleeplessly I'm paralyzed and waiting
Will you come back?
[Chorus]
I don't wanna think about you but I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do I do I do
Pour another finger out or maybe two
'Cause I don't wanna drink without you but I do, I do
[Verse 2]
Pacing like a bobcat in the kitchen
Or up the stairs just solitaire-ing in my room
Preacher's on the late-night television
Saying "...soon"
[Chorus]
I don't wanna think about you but I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do I do I do
Pour another finger out or maybe two
'Cause I don't wanna drink without you but I do, I do
[Verse 3]
Asking every empty room what you'd say
Bloodless in the bathroom mirror, oh my god
Just tryna make it through another Tuesday
Or maybe not
[Bridge]
So I spend every evening alone
Just a ghost by the light of my phone
With your name in my throat, I swallow
I swallow
[Chorus]
I don't wanna think about you but I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do I do I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do
I don't wanna think about you but I do, I do
Vampire Weeknight was written by Ethan Gruska & Jenny Owen Youngs.
Vampire Weeknight was produced by Ethan Gruska.
Jenny Owen Youngs released Vampire Weeknight on Fri Jul 26 2019.