Thrown To the Wolves
Em Beihold Lyrics
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But I'm kicked out of the village
Thrown into the forest
Will I make it back in a year
Yet the sound is coming closer
I don't want to expose her
The situation is unclear until I realize I've been
Thrown to the wolves
They don't bite
They just sit there and stare
'Cuz they all see me dancing
And they don't care
Thrown to the woooooolves
Woooooolves
As they walk away I follow from disbelief
Wondering why they didn't decide to take a piece of me, yeah
Why am I not food here when I am so new here
The situation is unclear until I realize I've been
Thrown to the wolves
They don't bite
They just sit there and stare
'Cuz they all see me dancing
And they aren't scared
Thrown to the woooooolves
Woooooolves
I watch them and I follow them to see past their disguise
I think about them daily
They don't know I like to pry into their lives
And when the moon comes out, they're human
And I'm a big surprise
Until I realize I've been
Thrown, thrown to the woooooolves
Until I realize I've been I have been thrown, thrown to the wolves
Thrown to the woooolves
They don't bite, they just sit there and stare
'Cuz they all see me dancing
And they don't care
Thrown to the woooooolves
Woooooolves
I'm still trying to figure out the ways of the world I'm a newcomer here
The singer of Em Beihold's "Thrown to the Wolves" is a newcomer to the world who has been cast out of their village and thrust into the wilderness. Their tone is uncertain and wary as they try to navigate this new and unfamiliar environment. They hear mysterious sounds and try to avoid attracting attention, for fear of being exposed. The twist comes when they encounter the titular wolves, who don't behave as expected. Rather than attacking and devouring the singer, they simply sit and stare as they dance. This raises questions in the singer's mind about their place in this world and why they were cast out in the first place.
Symbolically, the wolves in the song represent the unknown dangers and challenges that the singer faces in their new life. They are thrown into the midst of these challenges, but they find that they are not as dangerous as they seem. The wolves simply stare and watch, rather than attack. This can be seen as a metaphor for the fears and uncertainties that people face when starting something new, whether it be a new job, a new relationship, or a new phase of life. The wolves represent the fears that one must confront in order to move forward, and the realization that they may not be as threatening as they initially appear.
Overall, "Thrown to the Wolves" is a contemplative and introspective song that speaks to the experience of confronting new challenges and uncertainties in life. The singer grapples with feelings of being an outsider and being thrown into an unfamiliar world, but ultimately finds that the dangers they face may not be as ominous as they seem.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm still trying to figure out the ways of the world I'm a newcomer here
I'm still trying to understand how the world works because I'm new to it.
But I'm kicked out of the village
However, I have been banished from the safety of my village.
Thrown into the forest
I have been cast into the wilderness with no guidance or protection.
Will I make it back in a year
I wonder if I will survive long enough to return home within a year.
Yet the sound is coming closer
Despite my fears, something ominous is drawing nearer to me.
I don't want to expose her
I wish to keep someone or something hidden to ensure their safety.
The situation is unclear until I realize I've been
I am not sure what is happening until I realize that I have been thrown to the wolves.
Thrown to the wolves
I am in a perilous situation with little hope of survival.
They don't bite
The wolves surrounding me are not attacking, at least not yet.
They just sit there and stare
The wolves are watching me with an eerie stillness.
'Cuz they all see me dancing
The wolves are fascinated by my movements.
And they don't care
The wolves are indifferent to my plight, and will not help me.
As they walk away I follow from disbelief
As the wolves leave, I am shocked and confused.
Wondering why they didn't decide to take a piece of me, yeah
I am surprised that the wolves did not attack me and kill me.
Why am I not food here when I am so new here
I am perplexed as to why the wolves do not see me as prey, especially since I am new to this environment.
I watch them and I follow them to see past their disguise
I try to study the wolves and understand their behavior, thinking that they might be hiding something or pretending to be calm.
I think about them daily
I am obsessed with understanding the wolves and their ways.
They don't know I like to pry into their lives
The wolves are unaware that I am spying on them in an attempt to understand them better.
And when the moon comes out, they're human
At night, the wolves transform into humans, which both surprises and terrifies me.
And I'm a big surprise
The wolves are shocked to see me, and I am equally surprised to discover their true nature.
Until I realize I've been thrown, thrown to the wolves
I am only now coming to terms with my current situation and the fact that I have been thrown into danger.
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Written by: Emily Beihold
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