Wolves
Another Lost Year Lyrics


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I'm breaking the locks on broken bones
You carry scars, just to show
Pride is your weakness
I'm bringing with me the best of hell
Everything you fear
Your worst dream
And I'm on your trail
How do you even sleep at night?
When the wolf's at your door
And no one's in sight

Wake up
I'm giving you one last chance
To run like hell
Before I come
Unleashing the darkness depths
You know you've got
One minute left

Your back on the wall
Never finding peace
The life that you throw away
The dead tell no tales
Never knowing when
You still wonder how
The end is near, with no clue
There's no way out

How do you even sleep at night?
When the wolf's at your door
And no one's in sight

Wake up
I'm giving you one last chance
To run like hell
Before I come
Unleashing the darkness depths
You know you've got
One minute left

Wake up
I'm giving you one last chance
To run like hell
Before I come
Unleashing the darkness depths
You know you've got
One minute left

Wake up
I'm giving you one last chance
To run like hell
Before I come
Unleashing the darkness depths
You know you've got
One minute left

Wake up
I'm giving you one last chance
To run like hell
Before I come
Unleashing the darkness depths




You know you've got
One minute left

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wolves" by Another Lost Year speaks about the struggle of confronting an enemy, who is full of pride and has some scars to show for it. The singer of the song claims to possess some of the best qualities of hell and invokes fear in the heart of the enemy. It's a song about standing up to your fears and never giving up until the end.


The first stanza of the song "I'm breaking the locks on broken bones, You carry scars, just to show, Pride is your weakness" speaks about breaking barriers that one encounters when standing up to their fears. The second stanza "How do you even sleep at night, When the wolf's at your door, And no one's in sight" refers to the distress and fear that engulf the mind of the singer's enemy. The chorus accompanies the singer's warning to the enemy to run away before he unleashes hell on them.


In conclusion, "Wolves" is an anthem of confronting fears, a warning of sorts to anyone who stands in your way, and a reminder that you possess the power to overcome any challenge. The song motivates the listener to awaken and take control of their life, even when confronted by a wolf at their door.



Line by Line Meaning

I'm breaking the locks on broken bones
I am determined to heal my broken bones, no matter how difficult it may be.


You carry scars, just to show
You display your scars as a badge of honor, but they may hold you back from true healing.


Pride is your weakness
Your pride will ultimately be your downfall and prevent you from seeking help when you need it.


I'm bringing with me the best of hell
I am not afraid to confront the darkest parts of myself in order to overcome my challenges.


Everything you fear
I am not afraid to face the things that terrify you.


Your worst dream
I embody the things that haunt your subconscious.


And I'm on your trail
I am relentlessly pursuing you, whether you like it or not.


How do you even sleep at night?
I question how you can rest knowing that danger is constantly looming over you.


When the wolf's at your door
You are faced with imminent danger, and you must act quickly to escape it.


And no one's in sight
You are alone in your struggle, and no one is there to help you.


I'm giving you one last chance
I am extending a final opportunity for you to escape the challenges you face.


To run like hell
You must flee from this dangerous situation as quickly as possible.


Before I come
If you do not act quickly, I will come after you and it will be too late.


Unleashing the darkness depths
I am prepared to unleash my own dark side to defeat you if necessary.


You know you've got
You are aware of the danger that you are in.


One minute left
Time is running out, and you must act quickly to save yourself.


Your back on the wall
You are trapped and have nowhere to go.


Never finding peace
You have been unable to find inner tranquillity and are constantly tormented by your demons.


The life that you throw away
You are not valuing your own existence and are potentially making choices that endanger your own life.


The dead tell no tales
If you do not learn from the dangers that you face, you may not live to tell the tale.


Never knowing when
You cannot predict when danger will strike, so you must always be prepared.


You still wonder how
You are still uncertain about how to overcome your struggles.


The end is near, with no clue
You are approaching the end of your journey without knowing what lies ahead.


There's no way out
You feel trapped and helpless, unable to escape the dangers that surround you.




Writer(s): Clinton William Cunanan

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Charlene Deshaies

Love this song. Can't wait to hear the whole album and hear it live!

Denise Vandal

Took all of 4 seconds before I knew I liked this heavy tune. The drums... Oy. And all I heard it on was my little phone speaker... Can't wait to hear it on big speakers, and live! Well done, guys! And Nate, great job on this video! It's quite visually pleasing! :-)

Debbie Wunstel

Every new song, I say this is your best and I think by far this is gonna be the sickest album yet.. So proud of you guys!!!!! Can not wait to preorder the album, need a new ring tone still have cop car on it:) xoxoxooxoxox

Josh Meglemre

i love this band live and especially this song ive seen them twice and both times have been amazing and got to hang out with them and party super awesome guys!!

raymond Jones

Tuned into 98.7 khowl in Altus, OK with Snarl and rocked the f*^k out to this! The radio station loved it so much that it was played twice!!! Rough, Raw, and ROCKS!!!

Shari H.

We've been waiting a long time to hear the new stuff.  It's well worth the wait!  In ALY we trust!!

J Burl

Hell yes fellas. This is going to be killer live.

JustAPenguin

Great tune!

David Perry

I love you guys. Have your first album Awesome!!!!!

Amanda Naderman

Love the song! Love all of your songs! Ames threw down on your last visit with everyone singing every lyric to every song. Apparently someone in your comments wants to hate on Iowa.
Yet Iowa brought Slipknot and Stone Sour to the masses. Iowans don't deal with the Hollywood bullshit that is the ideal. Real, legitimate music is all that matters. ALY has found that mix in Wolves and every other song you have put out. #rockisnotdead #ALY #whoisaly

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