Wolves – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez, Marshmello
• Album: I Said I Love You First

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive world of Selena Gomez and Marshmello's "Wolves," a song that masterfully combines electronic beats with deeply personal lyrics. By exploring themes of longing and perseverance, this track offers a unique opportunity to connect with English through music. Discover how the artists use vivid imagery and heartfelt storytelling to convey a powerful message of resilience and the search for connection, enriching your understanding of both the language and the emotional landscape of the song.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color like a clear sky noun - the color blue
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant sugary taste
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality of being true
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an emotional state or reaction
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between one day and the next
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - affected by alcohol
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotion or sensation
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial bodies that produce light
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving quickly on foot
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/ A2	noun - an area of dense forest
wolves /wʊlvz/ A2	noun - plural of wolf; wild canine animals
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ B1	adjective - with little or no light
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A1	verb - shedding tears
fingertips /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪps/ B1	noun - the tip of a finger
trace /treɪs/ B2	verb - to follow the outline of
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A1	noun - particular positions or locations
blindly /ˈblaɪndli/ B2	adverb - without being able to see
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - a long, upright structure that divides or surrounds an area

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been running through the jungle

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and is still happening or has recently stopped.

• To get to you

  ➔ Infinitive phrase as purpose

  ➔ Expresses the purpose or goal of an action, indicating the aim of trying to reach someone or something.

• I've looked for love in every stranger

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ Indicates an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now, emphasizing experience or actions in the past affecting the present.

• I've been running from the wolves

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ Describes an action that began in the past and has been ongoing up to now, emphasizing duration or continuous activity.

• To get to you

  ➔ Infinitive clause indicating purpose

  ➔ Expresses the aim or intent of an action, showing what someone is trying to accomplish.

• I've been crying with the wolves

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ Describes an ongoing emotional or physical action that started in the past and continues to the present, emphasizing duration.