Wolves – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez, Marshmello
• Album: Rare

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional landscape of Selena Gomez and Marshmello's "Wolves," a song that blends EDM beats with heartfelt lyrics about struggle and love. Explore how this track mirrors Selena's personal journey and learn the language of vulnerability and strength.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ B1	noun - a forest with dense vegetation
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person who is not known
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality of being true
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - an emotional state
blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ B2	adverb - without care or thought
walls /wɔːlz/ B1	noun - vertical structures defining a space
trace /treɪs/ B2	verb - follow the course or path of
skin /skɪn/ B1	noun - the outer layer of the body
wolves /wʊlvz/ B2	noun - wild carnivorous mammals
ease /iːz/ B2	verb - to make something less difficult

Key Grammar Structures

• IN YOUR EYES THERE'S A HEAVY BLUE

  ➔ Present Tense & 'There is/are'

  ➔ The present tense 'is' describes a characteristic of the eyes. 'There's' is a contraction of 'There is', indicating existence.

• I WANNA FEEL THE WAY THAT WE DID THAT SUMMER NIGHT

  ➔ Contraction & Past Simple

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a contraction of 'want to'. 'Did' is the past simple tense of 'do', referring to a specific summer night in the past.

• I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous ('I've been running') emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action, starting in the past and continuing to the present.

• I'VE BEEN CRYING WITH THE WOLVES

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, this uses the present perfect continuous to describe an action that has been happening over a period of time.

• TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU

  ➔ Infinitive

  ➔ The infinitive 'to get to you' expresses purpose - the reason for all the previous actions.

• BLINDLY I AM FOLLOWING

  ➔ Inversion

  ➔ The sentence uses inversion ('Blindly I am following') for emphasis. Normally it would be 'I am following blindly'.

• YOUR FINGERTIPS TRACE MY SKIN

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The present simple 'trace' describes a habitual or ongoing action, creating a vivid image.

• BREAK DOWN THESE WALLS AND COME ON IN

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ This line uses the imperative mood to give direct commands, urging someone to remove barriers and enter.

• ALL FOR YOU, YEA ALL FOR YOU

  ➔ Adverb & Repetition

  ➔ The adverb 'all' emphasizes the totality of the actions. Repetition reinforces the dedication and focus on the person.