Wolves
80s Remix: Selena Gomez & Marshmello Lyrics

The lyrics of "Wolves" by Selena Gomez and Marshmello capture the lengths one would go to be with someone they love. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the song with “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.” The singer of the song is struggling with the two sides of love- the fear of losing it and the desire to have it, even if it means leaving behind other things. The line “Water or wine, don't make me choose” emphasizes the singer’s pain of having to choose between two different, yet equally significant options.

The chorus of the song talks about the lengths the singer goes to be with their lover. They’ve been “running through the jungle” and “down the darkest alleys” to get to them, and they’ve even “looked for love in every stranger” to try and find glimpses of their lover in others. All of their struggles have been “all for you, yeah, all for you,” emphasizing how much they are willing to give up to make the relationship work.

The second verse of the song talks about how the singer feels when they are finally with their lover. They feel vulnerable yet excited with “Your fingertips trace my skin, To places I have never been, Blindly, I am following, Break down these walls and come on in.” The singer wants their lover to come into their life and break down their walls, so they can be together.

Overall, “Wolves” is a song about the struggles of love and what people are willing to do for it. The lyrics beautifully capture the fear of loss, the craving to be with someone, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to keep love alive.