vultures wolves
Dawn Richard Lyrics

Queens is like frontline, because, like, we used to be in the back, okay
The borough of Queens is comparable to the front line of battle, as we were once in the background but have now taken on a significant role.

I think we play a big, big role in gangs, that... I think gangs never realize
I believe that we have a major influence in gangs, which is often overlooked by the gangs themselves.

What position that Napoleon could point in, okay
I am emphasizing the importance of the position that even someone as powerful as Napoleon could point to, underscoring its significance.

And two, we stole the hit releases
Furthermore, we managed to take possession of the highly successful music releases.

I wish, I wish, I wish...
I desire, I desire, I desire...

I could be what you want me to
I long to fulfill your expectations of me.

I could love you like I'm s'posed to do
I could love you in the manner that is expected of me.

Fuck you like you like you need me to
I could intimately connect with you in the explicit way that satisfies your desires.

I know that what you hopin', boo
I understand the aspirations you hold, my dear.

I could be the girl of your dreams
I could become the girl who perfectly embodies your dreams.

The one you fantasize about
The one whom you imagine in your fantasies.

The one you tell your parents 'bout
The one about whom you share with your parents.

You take me and your niggas out
You bring me along when you're spending time with your close friends.

But I keep getting in my own way
Nevertheless, I consistently obstruct my own progress.

And I know that I'm fucking up but I'm really hoping to stay
Although I am aware of my mistakes, I genuinely desire to remain in this situation.

I'm willing to stay, baby
I am prepared to remain, my love.

And I keep giving my demons away
Additionally, I continuously offer up my internal struggles to others.

But please believe me that ain't me
Yet, I implore you to trust that this is not my true self.

It's my vultures
These are my vultures, symbolic of the negative influences surrounding me.

Ooh baby, it's my vultures
Oh my darling, these vultures belong to me.

They keep on circling me
They persistently surround and prey upon me.

I wish, I wish, I wish...
I desire, I desire, I desire...

I wish I didn't love alone a lot
I wish I didn't experience feelings of loneliness so frequently.

I know you like me in your spot
I am aware that you enjoy having me in your presence.

But I need room to roam about
However, I require space to freely explore and move around.

That's fucking with your future plots
This desire for independence interferes with your plans for the future.

You see but I know, I know, I know
You understand, yet I possess an unwavering certainty.

I'm never gon' be home to you
I am never going to be the home you seek in a person.

I'm never gon' be home by 2
I will not be waiting for you at home by 2 a.m.

I'll never be this perfect glue
I will never be the flawless adhesive that holds everything together for you.

That pulls together what you choose
Uniting the things you choose, as you desire.

But I keep getting in my own way
Yet, I continually obstruct my own path.

And I know that I'm fucking up but I'm really hoping to stay
Although I am aware of my mistakes, I genuinely desire to remain in this situation.

Willing to stay, baby
I am prepared to remain, my love.

And I keep giving my demons away
Additionally, I continuously offer up my internal struggles to others.

But please believe me that ain't me
Yet, I implore you to trust that this is not my true self.

It's these vultures
These are the vultures, symbolic of the negative influences surrounding me.

Ooh baby, these vultures
Oh my darling, these vultures are the ones troubling me.

Keep on circling me
Persistently surrounding and preying upon me.

It's cool, it's cool, I'm not mad at you
It's okay, I am not angry with you.

If you choose to lose your faith in us too
Even if you decide to lose your belief in our relationship as well.

I'll be okay (Okay), I know you like shit your way (Your way)
I will be fine, I understand that you prefer things to be done in your own manner.

It's killing me because I won't be this cliche idea of happy
It pains me because I cannot conform to the stereotypical notion of happiness.

Know I'll be okay, you know I like shit my way
You should know that I will be alright, as I enjoy doing things in my own way.

'Cause I keep getting in my own way
Because I consistently obstruct my own progress.

And I know that I'm fucking up but I'm really hoping to stay
Although I am aware of my mistakes, I genuinely desire to remain in this situation.

Willing to stay, baby
I am prepared to remain, my love.

And I keep giving my demons away
Additionally, I continuously offer up my internal struggles to others.

But please believe me that ain't me
Yet, I implore you to trust that this is not my true self.

Baby, it's these vultures
Darling, these are the vultures, symbolic of the negative influences surrounding me.

Baby, it's my vultures
Darling, these vultures belong to me.

They keep on circling me
They persistently surround and prey upon me.

I'll never be the same after I've been treated like the dirt you left on my hands
My identity has been permanently altered by how you have treated me, like the dirt residue remaining on my hands.

The dirt I had to dig through to sell your records, to make your money, to build your name
The challenging circumstances I had to navigate in order to promote and sell your music, generate profits, and establish your reputation.

I hear the wolves dressed in suits
I am aware of the deceitful individuals dressed in formal attire, symbolizing their false personas.

Selling dreams like bait in dress shoes
They deceive others by presenting enticing dreams packaged within their professional attire.

Can you hear them?
Are you able to perceive their presence?

They show their teeth like white pearls coated with meat
These individuals reveal their true nature, bearing teeth resembling white pearls covered in the flesh they desire.

From all the girls they'd like to eat
Targeting the various women they aim to exploit and take advantage of.

I prayed I wouldn't see these wolves haunting me
I fervently hoped that I would not encounter these deceitful individuals who continuously trouble me.

They're running fast, see their feet
These individuals are quickly racing forward, evident by observing the movement of their feet.

Those packs of wolfs with suits and deeds
These organized groups of deceptive individuals, all dressed formally and possessing hidden agendas.

Tempting the girls with pretty things
Enticing women with attractive offerings and gestures.

To share them piece by piece
To then gradually exploit and manipulate them, taking advantage of them little by little.

Can't you hear?
Are you unable to perceive?

Can't you hear them howling?
Can't you hear the audible cries and pleas they emit?

Hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo
Imitating the howling sound they make.

Hoo-hoo-hoo, ooh-ooh-ooh
Continuing to imitate the howling sound they make.

Oh, can't you hear?
Oh, are you unable to perceive?

Can't you hear them howling?
Can't you hear the audible cries and pleas they emit?

Oh, whoa
Expressing astonishment or surprise.