Music first came to Lia Rose in an instrument that seems far removed from p… Read Full Bio ↴Music first came to Lia Rose in an instrument that seems far removed from popular music -- wind chimes. As a child, her family owned a musical wind chime business in Southern California. "On the weekends, I'd get up at 4:00 a.m. and jump in the ‘chime mobile’ – off to sell the chimes with my mom and brother,'" Rose says, “I thought it was a normal thing for a kid to do.”

As Rose grew she was surrounded by music and spent a lot of her time playing the guitar. She found herself trying to figure out the various unusual musical instruments lying around the chime shop and, at age 15, she wrote her first song. But then Rose gravitated towards chemistry and mathematics, prompting her to move to the Bay Area as a science student at UC Berkeley. After graduation she finally returned to her musical roots when she stepped into the local limelight as a member of a popular San Francisco group, Minipop. She began to write more songs, learned to play the bass and the piano and then, in December of 2005, she formed her own band, Built for the Sea.

For the past three years, Rose has spent much of her energy cultivating the sounds of Built for the Sea. She has often said that she craved “a big sound” for her songs. That’s what she got. And her band’s oceanic indie rock has earned them spots at the SXSW Conference (‘07, ’08), San Francisco's Noise Pop festival (’07, ‘08’ 09), and the Live 105 studios. The Bay Area quartet released their self-titled debut in 2006 with a sound said to land somewhere between Mazzy Star, Radiohead, and The Cranberries. Live 105 DJ Aaron Axelsen has praised their music as "very mesmerizing, very hypnotic."

Throughout her years with Built for the Sea, Rose has also written songs that don’t demand such a “big sound”. She has been encouraged all along to record her more delicate solo material and she is finally doing just that. Armed with a voice that cuts straight through to the heart and a newly found courage to “go it alone,” Lia Rose is working on her first solo record at long last.

Wolves
Lia Rose Lyrics

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Careful what you wish for
I'll do anything you say
Be gentle with that little heart you hold
It's fragile

I'll try to let down my guard
This time we know what we're in for
No more stupid self-fulfilling prophecies

Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight a good fight
Throw me in the wildfire
I'll fight the good fight

There's no need to be frightened
You have so much power
All those things you thought you could not handle

It's all right to let down your guard
It's time
It's time

Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight a good fight
Throw me in the wildfire
I'll fight the good fight

Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight the good fight
Throw me in the wildfire

I'll fight the good fight
I'll fight the good fight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lia Rose's song "Wolves" are about embracing fear and facing it head-on. The first verse warns to be careful what is wished for because anything can be done, but tender care is required when holding a delicate heart. The singer also acknowledges past mistakes of self-doubt and promised not to fall into the same trap of self-sabotage. The chorus has a repetitive structure that is meant to be a mantra, where the singer pledges to fight if she is thrown into the wolves or the wildfire, embracing the challenges.

The second verse refers to the power inside everyone and how fear can hold people back from reaching their full potential. Encouragement is offered to let down the guard and face the fear - it's time to try. The chorus is repeated with a stronger emphasis on the singer's determination to fight the good fight since there is no need to be afraid.

The song's key message is that fear should not hold people back and that they can overcome any obstacle with courage. It is an uplifting song that inspires people to embrace their fears and fight for their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Careful what you wish for
Be cautious about what you want in life.

I'll do anything you say
I am willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy.

Be gentle with that little heart you hold
Please treat my fragile heart with care.

It's fragile
My heart is easily broken.

I'll try to let down my guard
I will attempt to be more vulnerable with you.

This time we know what we're in for
We are more aware of the challenges we may face in this relationship.

No more stupid self-fulfilling prophecies
I will no longer let my fears and doubts ruin our relationship.

Throw me to the wolves at night
Please put me in difficult situations and I will try my best to overcome them.

I'll fight a good fight
I will put up a strong effort.

Throw me in the wildfire
Please challenge me and I will try my best to overcome it.

There's no need to be frightened
You do not need to be afraid of anything, I will be there for you.

You have so much power
You are capable of achieving great things.

All those things you thought you could not handle
You are capable of handling anything you previously thought was impossible.

It's all right to let down your guard
Being vulnerable is okay.

It's time
It's the right time for us to be together.

I'll fight the good fight
I will put in a valiant effort.

Throw me to the wolves at night
Please put me in difficult situations and I will try my best to overcome them.

I'll fight the good fight
I will put in a valiant effort.

Throw me in the wildfire
Please challenge me and I will try my best to overcome it.

I'll fight the good fight
I will put in a valiant effort.

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lyric

Careful what you wish for
I'll do anything you say
Be gentle with that little heart you hold
It's fragile
I'll try to let down my guard
This time we know what we're in for
No more stupid self-fulfilling prophecies
Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight a good fight
Throw me in the wildfire
I'll fight the good fight
There's no need to be frightened
You have so much power
All those things you thought you could not handle
It's all right to let down your guard
It's time
It's time
Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight a good fight
Throw me in the wildfire
I'll fight the good fight
Throw me to the wolves at night
I'll fight the good fight
Throw me in the wildfire
I'll fight the good fight
I'll fight the good fight

All comments from YouTube:

@JulianaRMarin-hw7ut

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When you're here not because of "Catfish" but because of "Ride, with Norman Reedus" 😂😂😂 amazing song!!!

@trevmac8362

Episode 3 of this year also has 'California' playing in the back ground (Steven Yeun and Norman riding through a beautiful area outside San Francisco) beautiful song by Lia