Hungry Like The Wolf
David Cook Lyrics


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Dark in the city, night is a wire
Steam in the subway, earth is a fire
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Woman, you want me, give me a sign
And catch my breathing even closer behind
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)

In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf

Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight
You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind
(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)

In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I howl and I whine, I'm after you
Mouth is alive, all running inside
And I'm hungry like the wolf

(Hungry like the wolf)

Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt, I'm after you




Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf

Overall Meaning

David Cook's song "Hungry Like The Wolf" is a cover of the classic song by Duran Duran. The opening lyrics of "Dark in the city, night is a wire, steam in the subway, earth is a fire" paints a vivid picture of a bustling city at night. The use of the metaphor "night is a wire" creates an electric image of a city in motion. The song is about a man on the hunt for a woman, represented through the chorus "I'm on the hunt, I'm after you, scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found, and I'm hungry like the wolf." The wolf is a metaphor for the man's primal and hungry desire for the woman.


Line by Line Meaning

Dark in the city, night is a wire
The city is very dark and the night seems to be alive.


Steam in the subway, earth is a fire
The subway is filled with steam and the earth feels like it's burning.


(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental


Woman, you want me, give me a sign
If you want me, show me in some way.


And catch my breathing even closer behind
Make my desire for you even stronger.


(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental


In touch with the ground
I am very aware of my surroundings.


I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.


Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd
My scent matches my appearance, but I am struggling to find you among the many people around.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.


Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.


I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
My goal is to catch you.


Mouth is alive with juices like wine
My mouth is watering and I am yearning for you.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.


Stalked in the forest, too close to hide
I am following you in a forest and you cannot avoid me.


I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
I will catch you in the moonlight.


(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental


High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight
You are getting excited and I am causing your heart to beat faster.


You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind
You can sense my presence and I am almost within reach.


(Do dododo dododo dododo dododo doo doo)
Instrumental


In touch with the ground
I am very aware of my surroundings.


I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.


Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found
I am tracking you by your scent and sound, and it's helping me locate you.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.


Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.


I howl and I whine, I'm after you
My desire for you is getting stronger and I can't stop chasing you.


Mouth is alive, all running inside
My mouth is watering and I feel like I need you desperately.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.


(Hungry like the wolf)
Repeating 'hungry like the wolf'.


Burning the ground, I break from the crowd
I am moving very swiftly and leaving others behind.


I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am continuing to pursue you relentlessly.


I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found
My scent matches my appearance and I am getting closer to you.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very eager and determined to have you.


Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme
I am balancing between chaos and order.


I'm on the hunt, I'm after you
I am pursuing you with intent.


Mouth is alive with juices like wine
My mouth is watering and I am yearning for you.


And I'm hungry like the wolf
I am very hungry for you.




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BeNice

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Camila Martinez

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