"I'm Not a Vampire" is the third single from the debut album, ''

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. Like other songs on the album,

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wrote the song while incarcerated for parole violation, before the formation of Falling in Reverse.

Music video

The music video was released on October 24, 2011 and parodied Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, with

checking himself into the fictionalized rehab while performing the song. Some of the figures parodied in the video included socialite and heiress

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, drummer

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, and fictional supernatural serial killer

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. Additionally, internet personality

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appeared as an extra, sporting pink hair and large hoop earrings, visible at the 2:25 mark of the video.

Critical reception

About "I'm Not a Vampire", ''

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'' said "On the track, frontman Ronnie Radke belts out an appealing chorus that will burrow in your head and linger there as he sings, 'I'm insane / Well, I can feel it in my bones / Coursing through my veins / When did I become so cold? / For goodness sake / Where is my self-control? / If home is where my heart is / Then my heart has lost all hope.' The song is complete with heavy guitar riffs and a serious guitar solo, plus soaring synthesizers along with crushingly upbeat drum patterns. Radke's hasty deliverance of witty lyrics makes this song a treat, as well ..One of the best and humorous parts of the song is when Radke cleverly sings 'Hi, my name is Ronnie / I'm an addict / Daddy should’ve never raised me on

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Revamped version

In February 2021 a new, revamped version accompanied by a cinematic music video Directed by Jensen Noen featuring

as a vampire and Radke’s girlfriend

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(better known as former WWE star Paige) was released featuring a full orchestra, choir and piano, at the end of the music video features a tribute to guitarist Derek Jones. The new arrangement was composed by Irish composer Sean Rooney (The Drug in Me Is Reimagined). A full live chorus and various instruments were recorded in studio to further enhance the epic feel of the song. The track was produced by Tyler Smyth.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal and

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. Falling in Reverse *

– lead vocals, songwriting, composer *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals * Derek Jones – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Nason Schoeffler – bass, backing vocals (uncredited performance) * Scott Gee – drums, percussion, backing vocals (uncredited performance) * Mika Horiuchi – bass, backing vocals (only appears in credits and music video) *

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– drums, percussion, backing vocals (only appears in credits and music video) Additional personnel * Michael 'Elvis' Baskette – producer, songwriting, composer * David Holdredge – mixing, engineer, songwriting, composer

Revamped personnel

Falling in Reverse * Ronnie Radke – lead vocals, producer, programming Additional personnel * Tyler Smyth – producer *

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– mixing * Sean Rooney – piano, composition * Russell Jackson – additional vocals producer * Michael "Elvis" Baskette – songwriting * Dave Holdredge – songwriting Additional musicians * Sean Rooney – piano * Chase Matthews – choir vocals * Christopher Aaron – choir vocals * Donna Taylor – choir vocals * George Steeves – choir vocals * Jackie Simley – choir vocals * Jacob Lusk – choir vocals * Kelly Jones – choir vocals * Kym Foley – choir vocals * Leah Williams – choir vocals * Marcellina Hawthorne – choir vocals * Mike Sandberg – choir vocals * Mikel Cole – choir vocals * Neeyah Lynn Rose – choir vocals * Phillip Hunter – choir vocals * Russell Jackson – choir vocals * Sire James – choir vocals * Terry Marcheta Nicholson – choir vocals * Ronee Martin – choir vocals * Vickie Dove – choir vocals * Zuri – choir vocals

Awards

Release history

References

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