Nocturnal escapism. Dracula by Tame Impala

The song "Dracula" is a disco and psychedelic electropop track performed by Tame Impala. It was released on September 26, 2025, as the third official single from their fifth studio album, "Deadbeat." The track stands out for its fusion of danceable rhythms with atmospheric and melancholic synthesizers, a formula characteristic of their most recent productions.

The track uses the mythological figure of Count Dracula and his well-known aversion to sunlight as an extended metaphor for nocturnal escapism and club culture. Tame Impala sings about seeking solace in the darkness, the desire to stretch the night to its ultimate consequences, where vampirism becomes an analogy for living intensely after sunset and evading the realities of everyday life.

The song was entirely produced by Tame Impala (Kevin Parker), who also co-wrote it with renowned Australian songwriter Sarah Aarons.

The impact of "Dracula" was further solidified in early 2026 thanks to a massive international collaboration. An official remix was released featuring K-pop superstar Jennie (of BLACKPINK), which included a powerful disco version produced by German DJ Boys Noize. This partnership significantly expanded the song's reach on global charts, making it one of the biggest dance floor phenomena of the season.

Dracula by Tame Impala.

Tame Impala. Our Saturday music video. (Official video). METALOCUS MUSIC PROJECT.

Credits.-

Direction.- Julian Klincewicz.
Creative Direction.- Imogene Strauss.
Production.- Good World Creative.

Lyrics.-

The morning light is turning blue the feeling is 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

In the end I hope it’s you and me
In the darkness I would never leave
You 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
My friends are saying “shut up Kevin just get in the car”
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
We both saw this moment coming from afar, now here we are
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Isn’t the view spectacular

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

In the end I hope it’s you and me
In the darkness I would never leave
We both saw this moment coming from afar, now here we are
So run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Isn’t the view spectacular

Run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Isn’t the view spectacular
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Run from the sunlight Dracula
Isn’t the view spectacular

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