1) The post-wav… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name Martyrs.
1) The post-wave R&B offspring of Dan Cook from Edmonton, AB.
martyr.bandcamp.com
2) Santa Barbara, California
http://www.myspace.com/sbmartyrs
3) Bay Area, California
http://www.myspace.com/martyrs
4) Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
http://www.myspace.com/martyrshxc
Wolves
Martyrs Lyrics
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Can't face up to anything that you do
Spin away, turn the key in the lock
Step back from echoes of the knock
Your wolves are standing at the doors
They hear you clawing at the walls
No one's here to save you now
I am the calm before the storm
I am the cold before the warmth
I am the one I'll have to face
When my dreams are there to chase
I am the calm before the storm
I am the cold before the warmth
I am the one I'll have to face
When my dreams are there to chase
Grey lights
Dead nights
Fading sirens
That I can't fight
Skewed sight
Great heights
Vertigo
That will end flight
These wolves are standing at my doors
They hear me clawing at the wall
No one's here to save me now
No one's here to see how I've been
Torn apart by vicious teeth
I can't see, And I can't breathe
A dim warmth spills on my skin
My mind's lost everything I've seen
Grey lights,
Dead nights,
Fading sirens,
That I can't fight.
Skewed sight
Great heights
Vertigo
That will end flight
Stepping out to the sky floor
Losing breath as you reach for more
I can't see what's become real
There's a vision for my mind to steal
These wolves are standing at my doors
They hear me clawing at the walls
No one's here to save me now
No one's here to see how I've been
Torn apart by vicious teeth
I can't see, And I can't breathe
A dim warmth spills on my skin
My mind's lost everything I've seen
I am the calm before the storm
I am the cold before the warmth
I am the one I'll have to face
When my dreams are there to chase
I am the calm before the storm
I am the cold before the warmth
I am the one I'll have to face
When my dreams are there to chase
These wolves are standing at my doors
They hear me clawing at the walls
No one's here to save me now
No one's here to see how I've been
Torn apart by vicious teeth
I can't see, And I can't breathe
A dim warmth spills on my skin
My mind's lost everything I've seen
The lyrics to Martyrs’ “Wolves” touch on themes of fear, insecurity, and facing oneself. The first verse speaks to the fear and anxiety that the singer feels, unable to confront their own actions and spinning out of control. The chorus suggests that wolves are at the singer's door, representing either their fears, their past mistakes, or perhaps even people in their life who mean them harm. The singer acknowledges that they will have to face whatever these wolves represent on their own.
The second verse describes the singer's own struggle with the wolves. They hear them clawing at the walls and are left alone to deal with them, just as no one was there to save the singer before. The bridge again emphasizes that the singer is the one who must face the storm and the cold, but that they will have to do so if they want to achieve their dreams. The final chorus is a repeat of the earlier one, suggesting that the singer is still fighting their own wolves and has not yet been able to overcome them.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with their own fears and insecurities and is willing to face them alone, as they have done in the past. The wolves represent whatever is holding the singer back, and the singer must fight them in order to achieve their dreams, even if no one else can help or understand.
Line by Line Meaning
You're afraid of everything around you
You are gripped by fear of your surroundings
Can't face up to anything that you do
You're unable to confront your actions or decisions
Spin away, turn the key in the lock
You try to escape, lock yourself in
Step back from echoes of the knock
You retreat from the memory of the knock on the door
Your wolves are standing at the doors
Your fears are closing in on you
They hear you clawing at the walls
Your struggles are heard by your fears
No one's here to save you now
You are alone to face your fears
No one's here to see just how...
No one is there to witness your fear and struggles
I am the calm before the storm
The artist represents the peace before chaos
I am the cold before the warmth
The artist represents the chill before comfort
I am the one I'll have to face
The singer is the only one who can confront their fears
When my dreams are there to chase
The artist has to face their fears in order to achieve their dreams
Grey lights
Dull, dreary light
Dead nights
Lifeless, empty nights
Fading sirens
A distant call for help that diminishes
That I can't fight
The artist is powerless against these things
Skewed sight
Distorted vision
Great heights
Intimidating heights
Vertigo
Dizziness and disorientation
That will end flight
These things will put an end to escape
Stepping out to the sky floor
Venturing into the unknown
Losing breath as you reach for more
Fighting to overcome fears but struggling to breathe
I can't see what's become real
The singer has lost touch with reality
There's a vision for my mind to steal
The artist is in danger of losing their grip on reality
Torn apart by vicious teeth
The singer is being destroyed by their fears
I can't see, And I can't breathe
The singer is overwhelmed and suffocating
A dim warmth spills on my skin
Something comforting tries to break through the fear
My mind's lost everything I've seen
The artist has been overtaken by fear and can't trust their own senses
Contributed by Makayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@chloemcclay720
Great song! :)
@Squizeh
Absolutely love it. :)
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amazzzzzzzing love it
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