In a Songfacts interview with Wainwright, he told the story behind the song. "'Vibrate' was about a guy that I saw very briefly, although it was very intense for a couple of weeks," he said. "I was really in the clutches of addiction - it was probably my highest moment in that realm where time is losing any meaning whatsoever and my consciousness was completely altered at all times. Anyway, I fell in love with this stripper boy who was very gorgeous and very unavailable, and I think was also somewhat taking advantage of my 'vulnerable state.

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