Wolves – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West, Vic Mensa, Sia

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the haunting soundscape of Kanye West's "Wolves," a track that masterfully blends hip-hop, R&B, and electronic elements. Featuring Sia and Vic Mensa, this song delves into themes of fame, vulnerability, and protection, offering listeners a unique opportunity to dissect its intricate lyrics and layered production while improving their English vocabulary and cultural understanding.

[English]

(WIND BLOWING)

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(WIND BLOWING)

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♪ LOST OUT, BEAT UP ♪

♪ DANCIN', DOWN THERE ♪

♪ I FOUND YOU, SOMEWHERE OUT ♪

♪ 'ROUND 'ROUND THERE, RIGHT RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ LOST AND BEAT UP ♪

♪ DOWN THERE, DANCIN' ♪

♪ I FOUND YOU, SOMEWHERE OUT ♪

♪ RIGHT DOWN THERE, RIGHT 'ROUND THERE ♪

♪ LOST AND, FOUND OUT ♪

♪ TURNED OUT, HOW YOU THOUGHT ♪

♪ DADDY, FOUND OUT ♪

♪ HOW YOU TURNED OUT, HOW YOU TURNED OUT ♪

♪ IF MAMA KNEW NOW ♪

♪ HOW YOU TURNED OUT, YOU TOO WILD ♪

♪ YOU TOO WILD, YOU TOO WILD ♪

♪ YOU TOO WILD, I NEED YOU NOW ♪

♪ GOT TO LOVE YOU ♪

♪ FOUND YOU, FOUND YOU ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ IF YOUR MAMA KNEW HOW ♪

♪ YOU TURNED OUT, YOU TOO WILD ♪

♪ YOU TOO WILD, YOU TOO WILD ♪

♪ YOU TOO WILD, AND I NEED YOU NOW ♪

♪ LOST IN... MY DOUBT ♪

♪ VIC MENSA: CRY, I'M NOT SORRY ♪

♪ CRY, WHO NEEDS SORRY WHEN THERE'S HENNESSY? ♪

♪ DON'T FOOL YOURSELF ♪

♪ YOUR EYES DON'T LIE, YOU'RE MUCH TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ♪

♪ DON'T FIRE FIGHT ♪

♪ YEAH I FEEL YOU BURNING, EVERYTHING'S BURNING ♪

♪ DON'T FLY TOO HIGH ♪

♪ YOUR WINGS MIGHT MELT, YOU'RE MUCH TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE ♪

♪ I'M JUST BAD FOR YOU ♪

♪ I'M JUST BAD, BAD, BAD FOR YOU ♪

♪ SIA: I WAS LOST AND BEAT UP ♪

♪ TURNED OUT, BURNED UP ♪

♪ YOU FOUND ME, THROUGH A HEARTACHE ♪

♪ DIDN'T KNOW ME, YOU WERE DRAWN IN ♪

♪ I WAS LOST AND BEAT UP ♪

♪ I WAS WARM FLESH, UNSEASONED ♪

♪ YOU FOUND ME, IN YOUR GAZE ♪

♪ I FOUND ME, OH JESUS ♪

♪ I WAS TOO WILD, I WAS TOO WILD ♪

♪ I WAS TOO WILD, I WAS TOO WILD ♪

♪ I WAS TOO WILD, I WAS TOO WILD ♪

♪ KANYE WEST: AND I NEED YOU NOW ♪

♪ LOST AND FOUND OUT ♪

♪ (YEAH) ♪

♪ YOU GOTTA LET ME KNOW IF I COULD BE YOUR JOSEPH ♪

♪ ONLY TELL YOU REAL SHIT, THAT'S THE TEA, NO SIP ♪

♪ DON'T TRIP, DON'T TRIP, THAT PUSSY SLIPPERY, NO WHIP ♪

♪ WE AIN'T TRIPPIN' ON SHIT, WE JUST SIPPIN' ON THIS ♪

♪ JUST FORGET THE WHOLE SHIT, WE COULD LAUGH ABOUT NOTHIN' ♪

♪ I IMPREGNATE YOUR MIND, LET'S HAVE A BABY WITHOUT FUCKIN', ♪

♪ YO I KNOW IT'S CORNY BITCHES YOU WISH YOU COULD UNFOLLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S CORNY NIGGAS YOU WISH YOU COULD UNSWALLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S CORNY BITCHES YOU WISH YOU COULD UNFOLLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S CORNY NIGGAS YOU WISH YOU COULD UNSWALLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S CORNY BITCHES YOU WISH YOU COULD UNFOLLOW ♪

♪ I KNOW IT'S CORNY NIGGAS YOU WISH YOU COULD UNSWALLOW ♪

♪ YOU TRIED TO PLAY NICE, EVERYBODY JUST TOOK ADVANTAGE ♪

♪ YOU LEFT YOUR FRIDGE OPEN, SOMEBODY JUST TOOK A SANDWICH ♪

♪ I SAID BABY WHAT IF YOU WAS CLUBBIN' ♪

♪ THUGGIN', HUSTLIN' BEFORE YOU MET YOUR HUSBAND? ♪

♪ THEN I SAID, "WHAT IF MARY WAS IN THE CLUB ♪

♪ 'FORE SHE MET JOSEPH AROUND HELLA THUGS? ♪

♪ COVER NORI IN LAMBS' WOOL ♪

♪ WE SURROUNDED BY THE FUCKIN' WOLVES" ♪

♪ (WHAT IF MARY) "WHAT IF MARY ♪

♪ (WAS IN THE CLUB) WAS IN THE CLUB ♪

♪ 'FORE SHE MET JOSEPH WITH NO LOVE? ♪

♪ COVER SAINT IN LAMBS' WOOL ♪

♪ (AND SHE WAS) WE SURROUNDED BY (SURROUNDED BY) ♪

♪ THE FUCKIN' WOLVES" ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɔst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way
found /faʊnd/ B1	verb - to discover something or someone
wild /waɪld/ B2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment
burning /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/ B2	adjective - on fire; very hot
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to change direction
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great distance above the ground
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having the qualities required for a particular role
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional distress or pain
hustlin' /ˈhʌslɪn/ B2	verb - to work hard, often in a risky or illegal way
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a venue for socializing and entertainment
sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ A2	noun - a food item consisting of two pieces of bread with filling
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - the appendages used for flying
fridge /frɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a device for keeping food cold

Key Grammar Structures

• LOST OUT, BEAT UP

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ Describes the state of being lost and beaten using past participles as adjectives. "Lost" and "beat up" are used to describe the subject's condition.

• IF MAMA KNEW NOW, HOW YOU TURNED OUT, YOU TOO WILD

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present. "If" + past simple, + would/could/might + base form. "If mama knew now" (unreal situation in the present) + how you turned out, you too wild

• WHO NEEDS SORRY WHEN THERE'S HENNESSY?

  ➔ Ellipsis, Rhetorical Question

  ➔ Uses ellipsis to omit "to be" (Who needs sorry when there "is" Hennessy?) and a rhetorical question (not expecting an answer) to emphasize the perceived lack of need for remorse.

• YOUR WINGS MIGHT MELT, YOU'RE MUCH TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

  ➔ Modal Verb (might), Too...to...

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility. "Too good to be true" describes something so perfect that it's likely false or unsustainable.

• I'M JUST BAD, BAD, BAD FOR YOU

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ Repeating "bad" emphasizes the speaker's perceived negative influence on the listener.

• YOU GOTTA LET ME KNOW IF I COULD BE YOUR JOSEPH

  ➔ "Gotta" (Got to), Modal Verb (could), Indirect Question

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to" (have to). "Could" expresses possibility or a polite request. The "if" clause introduces an indirect question.

• WHAT IF MARY WAS IN THE CLUB 'FORE SHE MET JOSEPH AROUND HELLA THUGS?

  ➔ Third Conditional (Hypothetical Past), Colloquialisms ("'fore", "hella")

  ➔ Expresses a hypothetical situation in the past. "What if" introduces the conditional. "'Fore" is a shortened form of "before". "Hella" is a slang term for "very" or "a lot of". The construction implies a potential change in the present based on a past hypothetical.