Wolves – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of Selena Gomez and Marshmello's "Wolves," a song that explores themes of struggle, strength, and the lengths we go to for love. By exploring its heartfelt lyrics and unique blend of EDM and pop, you'll discover how this song reflects Selena's personal journey and offers a powerful message of hope and resilience.

[English]

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♪ IN YOUR EYES THERE'S A HEAVY BLUE ♪

♪ ONE TO LOVE AND ONE TO LOSE ♪

♪ SWEET DIVINE, A HEAVY TRUTH ♪

♪ WATER OR WINE, DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE ♪

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

♪ NIGHT (AHHHH) ♪

♪ DRUNK ON A FEELING, ALONE WITH THE STARS IN THE SKY ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN DOWN THE DARKEST ALLEYS ♪

♪ SAW THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE LOOKED FOR LOVE IN EVERY STRANGER ♪

♪ TOOK TOO MUCH TO EASE THE ANGER ♪

♪ ALL FOR YOU, YEA ALL FOR YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN CRYING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ OH TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ (OH TO GET TO YOU) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ (OH TO GET TO YOU) ♪

♪ YOUR FINGERTIPS TRACE MY SKIN ♪

♪ TO PLACES I HAVE NEVER BEEN ♪

♪ BLINDLY I AM FOLLOWING ♪

♪ BREAK DOWN THESE WALLS AND COME ON IN ♪

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

♪ NIGHT (AHHH) ♪

♪ DRUNK ON A FEELING, ALONE WITH THE STARS IN THE SKY ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN DOWN THE DARKEST ALLEYS ♪

♪ SAW THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE LOOKED FOR LOVE IN EVERY STRANGER ♪

♪ TOOK TOO MUCH TO EASE THE ANGER ♪

♪ ALL FOR YOU, YEA ALL FOR YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN CRYING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ OH TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ (OH TO GET TO YOU) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN DOWN THE DARKEST ALLEYS ♪

♪ SAW THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ I'VE LOOKED FOR LOVE IN EVERY STRANGER ♪

♪ TOOK TOO MUCH TO EASE THE ANGER ♪

♪ ALL FOR YOU, YEA ALL FOR YOU ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN RUNNING THROUGH THE JUNGLE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN CRYING WITH THE WOLVES ♪

♪ TO GET TO YOU, TO GET TO YOU ♪

♪ OH TO GET TO YOU ♪

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.