96
Out Came the Wolves Lyrics
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In the air
From a catle up that hill
Where gold can be refilled
Just a kid
Unaware
In a cloud that never ends
my yellow jacket friends.
Open up
Come on
In is it warm inside?
I can feel you now
I taste you in my mouth
The god of all my doubts
I can't feel a thing
Too numb inside my dream
Those golden memories
Turn it off
Screw the top
Every pill that you conceive
Just brings them to their knees
What a mess
(You're oh so obvious)
That you made
(Just like the rest)
When the greed that kept you high
Just fucked and left you dry
Circle around the drain now can you find your way?
I can feel you now
I taste you in my mouth
The god of all my doubts
I can't feel a thing
Too numb inside my dream
Those golden memories
(What do you want from me)
It's a perfect world
We smile and sing
The perfect world
We break our wings
Can you hear me now?
I taste you in my mouth
The god of all my doubts
I can't feel a thing
Too numb inside my dream
Those golden memories
It's a perfect world
The song "96," by Out Came the Wolves, appears to be an introspective reflection on past experiences, likely related to drug use or addiction. The lyrics are somewhat cryptic but suggest imagery of nature and the idea of chasing a feeling, possibly of euphoria. The opening verse mentions a bird in the air and a castle on a hill where gold can be refilled, which may allude to a sense of chasing wealth or material possessions. The second verse talks about pills and feeling numb, which could point to drug use. The chorus repeats the lines “I can feel you now” and “I can’t feel a thing,” seeming to express a sense of confusion or disorientation.
The bridge of the song shifts to a more positive note with the line “It’s a perfect world,” which is repeated twice. However, this is quickly followed by the line “We break our wings,” which serves as a reminder of the potential harm caused by chasing this feeling of perfection. The final line of the song, “Can you hear me now,” is a direct address to someone, perhaps someone who is no longer around or someone who didn’t listen before.
Line by Line Meaning
There's bird
There's a bird in the sky.
In the air
It's flying.
From a catle up that hill
It's flying from a castle on the hill.
Where gold can be refilled
The castle is where gold can be acquired.
Just a kid
The singer is a child.
Unaware
They are not aware of their surroundings.
In a cloud that never ends
They are in a never-ending state of confusion or uncertainty.
my yellow jacket friends.
The singer is referring to a group they belong to.
Open up
Someone is being asked to open up.
Come on
The singer is encouraging someone to do something.
In is it warm inside?
They are asking if it's warm inside.
I can feel you now
The singer is experiencing a sensation related to someone/something.
I taste you in my mouth
The sensation is related to a taste in their mouth.
The god of all my doubts
The sensation is linked to the source of their doubts or uncertainty.
I can't feel a thing
The singer is unable to experience anything.
Too numb inside my dream
The singer is emotionally detached from the reality around them.
Those golden memories
The singer is reflecting on happy memories.
Turn it off
The singer is telling someone or something to stop.
Screw the top
The singer is referencing taking off the top of a container, likely in a rebellious sense.
Every pill that you conceive
The singer is referencing medication.
Just brings them to their knees
The medication is not the solution to the problem and will only make it worse.
What a mess
Disapproving sentiment regarding a situation.
(You're oh so obvious)
Commenting on someone being easily understood or seen through.
That you made
Referring to the fact that someone is responsible for creating a negative situation.
(Just like the rest)
Implying that this person is not unique in their negative behavior or situation.
When the greed that kept you high
Reiterating the role of greed in creating the situation.
Just fucked and left you dry
The greed was not a sustainable or reliable source of happiness or success.
Circle around the drain now can you find your way?
Asking if they can escape or find a way out of the negative situation they created.
It's a perfect world
The concept of an ideal world.
We smile and sing
The ideal world is a happy and musical one.
We break our wings
The ideal world is ultimately unattainable or unsustainable.
Can you hear me now?
The singer is asking if they are being listened to.
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.