“Envious” from the album Rabbit Shtu: Magic, Myth, Monsters & High Strangeness, wraps a supernatural tale around a very human feeling: longing for what really matters.
Told from the perspective of a newly minted vampire, the song playfully dismantles the fantasy of immortality. Eternal life, supernatural power, and endless nights sound impressive until you realize what’s missing. No sunrises. No tears. No compassion. No shared moments that give life its meaning.
At its heart, Envious is a song about appreciating the fragile, fleeting gifts of being human: love, sorrow, hope, and connection. The narrator may live forever, but it’s the people who truly have it all. In a season that invites reflection, gratitude, and togetherness, the song lands as a reminder that mortality isn’t a curse it’s what makes life luminous.