We'rewolf
Every Time I Die Lyrics


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Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Your daddy better lock up his girl
Say a prayer boy, call on the cops
'Cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on

Board up the doors, the windows
And keep your crying under your breath
'Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank
And I'm movin' in for the kill

Yeah, in the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die

Which one of you sons of bitches
Is going to make me feel alive?
Which one of you motherfuckers
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart attack? Whoa

It's a full moon, death in the sky
And the [Incomprehensible] circus is freaking out
Run for you life, cover your eyes
I don't want you to see me while I'm a little high

I've got a bone to pick with
The morning sun and the first five
But I didn't put my hair in a pony tail for nothing
So if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all

Yeah, in the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die
You don't live 'til you're ready to die

Which one of you sons of bitches
Is going to make me feel alive?
Which one of you motherfuckers
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get inside my heart
Is going to get give me a heart attack?

Look away it's too much to bare
I've been bitten by the party animal
Save yourself, save yourself
And tell my baby that I loved her so

Don't cry, don't cry
I gave the world one hell of a time today
Don't regret a thing
Except for the times that I got caught givin' in

Hey, hey, hey

I never thought it would take
A hair [Incomprehensible]




So where are you supposed to escape
When the creature is lurking inside you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Every Time I Die's song We'rewolf depict a wild and dangerous night full of partying and reckless behavior. The singer tells the listener to turn off the lights, lock up their daughter, and call on the cops if need be because the music will take over and they won't be able to resist it. The lyrics paint a picture of fear and excitement as the singer smells the fear in the air and prepares to pounce on their prey.


The chorus emphasizes that in this wild kingdom, you don't live until you're ready to die, and the singer asks which one of the sons of bitches is going to make them feel alive and get inside their heart. The singer boasts about how they're dressed in tight denim and flannel, and they're ready to party hard until the morning sun comes up. They have a bone to pick with the morning sun and the last call for drinks, but they won't go home alone if they don't have to.


As the partying intensifies, the singer warns the listener to look away because they've been bitten by the party animal. They tell the listener to save themselves and to tell their baby they loved them, but not to cry because they gave the world one hell of a time. The lyrics end with a final question, asking where the creature is supposed to escape when it's lurking inside of you.


Overall, the lyrics of We'rewolf convey a sense of danger and excitement, portraying the wild and reckless nature of partying to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Darken the room to create an eerie atmosphere


Daddy better lock up his girl
The singer is a dangerous and wild person, implying that fathers should keep their daughters away from him


Say a prayer boy
The situation is so dire that the singer is advising others to pray for their survival


Call on the cops? cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on
The artist is so confident in his ability to inflict harm that he suggests that the police are not needed and that his intended victims should simply dance along


Board up the doors
The artist is so dangerous that others should take precautions to avoid him


The windows and keep your crying under your breath
The singer does not want to hear his victims cry or beg for mercy


Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank and I'm movin' in for the kill
The singer is attracted to the scent of fear and sees it as a green light to attack his prey


Which one of you sons of bitches is going to make me feel alive
The artist is so numb to life that he seeks thrill and excitement by threatening others


Which one of you mother fuckers
The artist uses vulgar language to demonstrate his aggression and hostility


Is going to get inside my heart [x2]
The artist wants someone to be so challenging and exciting that they will penetrate his emotional defenses


Is going to get inside my heart attack
The singer wants someone to push him so far that he risks having a heart attack


It's a full moon, denim is tight
The artist is describing himself as a werewolf - a wild and untamed creature


And my flannel shirt is reaking out
The singer is so consumed by his primal urges that his clothing even smells wild


Run for you life, cover your eyes I don't want you to see me party this hard
The singer is so terrifying that others should run and hide from him, and not witness the extent of his wildness


I've got a bone to pick with the morning sun and the first last call
The singer is so wild that he is defying the natural order of things by partying until last call and until the break of dawn


But I didn't put my hair in a pony tail for nothing so if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all.
The artist is confident and feels empowered, even if he leaves the party alone, but he does not intend on leaving unless he finds someone to share in his wildness


Look away it's too much to bare, I've been bitten by the party animal
The artist sees himself as a wild animal that is capable of doing outrageous things when he is in a partying mood


Save yourself, save yourself, and tell my baby that I loved her so
The singer recognizes that he is a danger to himself and others, and advises others to get away from him and to let his loved ones know that he loves them


Don't cry, don't cry, I gave the world one hell of time today
The singer wants others to celebrate his wildness and not mourn his fate, as he lived a life with no regrets or holding back


Don't regret a thing except for the times that I got caught givin' in
The artist is proud of living his life without remorse, except for the times when he appeared vulnerable or lost control of his wild side


Hey hey hey
The artist is ending the song with a defiant yell, as if calling for more wildness and more action


In the wild kingdom
The artist is describing himself as an animal in the wild, ruled by his instincts and living a dangerous lifestyle


You don't live 'til you're ready to die [x4]
The singer is describing the fast-paced and dangerous life he leads, where every moment counts and every decision could be his last




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BUCKLEY, NOVAC, WILLIAMS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Dee TA

I've got a bone to pick with the morning sun and the first last call
But I didn't put my hair in a pony tail for nothing so if I'm going home alone I'm not going at all.
Yeah,
In the wild kingdom
You don't live 'till you're ready to die
Which one of you sons of bitches is going to make me feel alive
Which one of you mother fuckers
Is going to get inside my heart [x2]
Is going to give me a heart attack
Look away it's too much to bare, I've been bitten by the party animal
Save yourself, save yourself, and tell my baby that I loved her so
Don't cry, don't cry, I gave the world one hell of time today
Don't regret a thing except for the times that I got caught givin' in
Hey hey hey
I never thought it would take, I had thick blood and cynical skin
So where are you supposed to escape when the creature is lurking inside you



Dee TA

Turn the lights off, turn the lights off
Daddy better lock up his girl
Say a prayer boy
Call on the cops? cause you ain't gotta run when the music comes on
Board up the doors
The windows and keep your crying under your breath
Cause I smell a drop of fear in a ten gallon tank and I'm movin' in for the kill
Yeah
In the wild kingdom
You don't live 'til you're ready to die [x4]
Which one of you sons of bitches is going to make me feel alive
Which one of you mother fuckers
Is going to get inside my heart [x2]
Is going to get inside my heart attack
Whoa
It's a full moon, denim is tight
And my flannel shirt is reaking out
Run for you life, cover your eyes I don't want you to see me party this hard



All comments from YouTube:

jake folsom

There was a time in my life where I lived by “you don’t live till you’re ready to die” mentality, and now I have a werewolf tattoo because of it and this song. One of the greatest songs all time

Gregory Bower

That's the reason there's a Hunter S Thompson tattoo on the opposite calf of my ETID I. Its amazing how we can take something we had absolutely no part in and make it work in our own personal lives.

Adam Toussaint

R.I.P. to the absolute greatest band ever period!! 🎙️🎸🥁😢☹️👑

Carlton Miller

Sux!
Sibling rivalry, or what? It's to bad it's over

Carlton Miller

@T L yeah his writing is great. Luv hus lyrics as well

Life's a Joke

@T L Alcohol

Bleacherpreecher

There really is no comparison. Keith is nothing short of an inspiration with his writing/lyrics. Andy and Jordan are the greatest riff writers ever, frankly. And Steve and Goose hold the fort down. Greatest band ever

James Davis

And Keith is the only one to blame.

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mytokhondria

still slaps a decade and a half later

RIP ETID :(

ASpieth19

Can't believe this album is 10 years old now!

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