What happens when love looks you straight in the face?

“I wait my whole life to bite the right one /

Then you come along and that freaks me out”

“Dracula’s Wedding” transforms the feared vampire king Dracula into a man who fears heartbreak from the woman he loves. André 3000 and Kelis haunt audiences with the gothic retelling of Dracula and his bride with vivid imagery, humor, and allusions. A formidable monster like Dracula never fears anyone. Yet, upon meeting the character portrayed by Kelis, Dracula is suddenly afraid to pour himself into a love that lives forever — a love with this immortal woman who may one day leave. The bride-to-be sees this love as simple and everlasting, noted with the imagery of counting to three, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (both simple, elementary skills). Her voice is almost hypnotic, luring audiences and Dracula into the security of romance and commitment.

Two years ago, the official lyric video of the song was released after twenty-two years. Using a pop-comic-art style, the public finally has visuals to the story of this haunting love. The video evokes the same spellbinding narration and gothic allusions heard in the audio through simple yet effective images. We are reminded once again that love really can be that simple if it’s with the right person.

“Shh-shh! Here she comes”