Lyrics & Translation
Explore the raw emotion and innovative soundscape of Kanye West's "Wolves," featuring Sia and Vic Mensa. This track delves into themes of vulnerability and redemption, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the artists' personal struggles and appreciate the power of collaboration in music. Discover how the haunting melodies and poignant lyrics can enhance your understanding of the English language and the depth of human expression.
[English]
(WIND BLOWING)♪ ♪
(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
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lost /lɔst/ B1 |
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found /faʊnd/ B1 |
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wild /waɪld/ B2 |
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burning /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/ B2 |
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cry /kraɪ/ A2 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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need /niːd/ A1 |
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turn /tɜrn/ A2 |
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high /haɪ/ A2 |
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good /ɡʊd/ A1 |
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heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2 |
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hustlin' /ˈhʌslɪn/ B2 |
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club /klʌb/ A2 |
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sandwich /ˈsænwɪtʃ/ A2 |
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wings /wɪŋz/ A2 |
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fridge /frɪdʒ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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I'M JUST BAD, BAD, BAD FOR YOU
➔ Repetition for Emphasis
➔ Repeating "bad" emphasizes the speaker's perceived negative influence on the listener.
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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.
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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.
