The "paper" or lyrical narrative of the song explores themes of , specifically following the story of a vigilante vampire:
: Multi-instrumentalist Ross Godfrey described the song as being about an ex-priest vampire bounty hunter who seeks revenge on "bad guys and bandits" and drinks their blood like lemonade. Morcheeba - Blood Like Lemonade (official)
: Critics note the juxtaposition between the macabre lyrics of murder and carnage and Skye Edwards' gentle, "polite" vocal delivery , which makes the dark themes less immediately obvious. The "paper" or lyrical narrative of the song