The Wolf
Motorhead渀 Lyrics
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Nobody cares as long as they got what they need
Don't look for help, under attack,
Blind eyes are daggers, gonna stab you in the back
The wolf is at your door,
The wolf
This ain't the time, to talk of love
Don't you rely, on passers by,
They'd sooner look, the other way, and let you die
The wolf is at your door,
The wolf
Don't ask for why, don't ask for help,
Don't ask for anything, that you can't do yourself
The wolf is here, he's at your side
You better fight him, or it's you that's gonna die,
The wolf is at your door,
The wolf
Ow!
In "The Wolf" by Motörhead, the band paints a bleak picture of a society where nobody cares about other people if they have what they need. The opening lines "We never see the evil deed, nobody cares as long as they got what they need" suggest that people are turning a blind eye to wrongdoing if it doesn't affect them. This indifference is dangerous, and the song warns that it can lead to trouble, as "Blind eyes are daggers, gonna stab you in the back." The "wolf" in the title refers to the danger, a threat that is lurking at the door, ready to attack anyone who is vulnerable. The song suggests that the only way to fight back is to rely on oneself, as asking for help won't amount to much: "Don't ask for why, don't ask for help, don't ask for anything that you can't do yourself."
The lyrics of "The Wolf" pack a punch, delivering a powerful message about the dangers of an apathetic society. The imagery of a wolf at the door is a vivid one, creating a sense of primal fear and danger. The song's overall message seems to be one of empowerment, urging listeners not to rely on others but to take matters into their own hands. The urgent, high-energy music matches the intensity of the lyrics, making for a memorable track that showcases the band's trademark sound.
Line by Line Meaning
We never see the evil deed,
People are often unaware of the evil that surrounds them.
Nobody cares as long as they got what they need
People tend to disregard others' suffering as long as they satisfy their own needs.
Don't look for help, under attack,
When facing danger, seeking help is not an option.
Blind eyes are daggers, gonna stab you in the back
People who disregard others' distress will eventually bring about their downfall.
The wolf is at your door,
Danger is lurking just around the corner.
This ain't the time, to talk of love
When danger strikes, love is irrelevant.
That word's forgotten when the fist is in the glove,
Love becomes meaningless when aggression takes over.
Don't you rely, on passers by,
People who pass by may not help you in a time of need.
They'd sooner look, the other way, and let you die
People would rather ignore your plight and leave you to your fate.
Don't ask for why, don't ask for help,
When you're in danger, don't question why or ask for help.
Don't ask for anything, that you can't do yourself
If you can't handle it, don't seek assistance from others.
The wolf is here, he's at your side
Danger is already present and threatening.
You better fight him, or it's you that's gonna die,
In order to survive, you must confront and overcome the source of the danger.
The wolf is at your door,
Danger is still nearby and must be dealt with.
The wolf
The danger personified in the 'wolf' metaphor.
Ow!
Vocalization expressing intense feeling or pain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN KILMISTER, MICHAEL BURSTON, PHILIP CAMPBELL, PHILIP JOHN TAYLOR
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@Degu09
LYRIC
Each and every day hiding from the sunshine
Wandering in the shade, not too old, not too young
Every night again dancing with the moonlight
Somewhere far away, I can hear your call
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
Ain't no fairytale what I see in your eyes
Awaiting your mistake, not too close, not too far
Sneaking in the pain, every truth becomes lie
I won't trust myself once I hear your call
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
@TheEntireCircus05
Honestly, the attention to detail in this video amazes me. I've rewatched this video more times than I can count, and here's a few things I personally noticed after my rewatches:
- The zoom-in to the wolf's eye at 2:10 represents an insider look into the struggles the 3 main characters face and how each of their respective addiction takes hold of them. A notable example is how the man with the glasses curls up into a ball as he clutches his head. Because of his polygon-like character model, he ends up resembling the cubes of alcohol that swirl around him, showing how he has become one with his addiction (and how the alcohol/mental turmoil is messing with his brain).
- Another cool example of the "addiction" motif is the girl with the cigarette. There is special emphasis on the cig being lit, hinting at the fact it's her personal coping mechanism for whatever issue she's dealing with. We see that it's also taken hold of her, though. At 1:32, we see the wolf coming from out of the shadows. But at 1:34, when the girl looks up, all we see is the cigarette smoke right where the wolf was positioned, which is metaphorical for how the wolf is her smoking addiction incarnate and that they are both one-in-the-same.
- The use of black and white goes a long way for the thematic of "the only way to solve your problems is to confront them directly". Throughout the video up until the very end, every shadow is perfectly animated to either exist alongside a character, be next to them, or be behind them as if it's following them. There are so many examples of this throughout the video, but my personal favorite is how the motorcycle man's relationship with the shadows progresses over time. When he goes through tunnels with shadows casting over him multiple times, it's metaphorical for how he's been through multiple lapses of struggle (I'm guessing mental health) and has spent his life running away from his problems alone. However, by the end of the video when he finally has friends around him who can empathize with his struggles, we see a fire (representative of his newfound confidence within himself) burning behind him, casting his own shadow in FRONT of him for the first and only time. He then actively charges in THE DIRECTION OF his shadow, finally showcasing how he's built up the courage and intent to face his problems head-on. I thought this particularly was a REALLY cool detail.
Kudos to RUDO Co. and SIAMES for making this artistic masterpiece. It's so much fun to analyze and you notice a new detail with almost every rewatch.
EDIT: After posting this I noticed another neat thing, which is that when the girl smashes the skateboard across the wolf's face, the wolf is startled for a bit and doesn't immediately chase after the girl. This is possibly analogous to how your hobbies can distract you from your addictions and mental turmoil, but it's not enough to keep them at bay forever.
@lotkoper8677
Lyrics:
Each and every day hiding from the sunshine
Wandering in the shade, not too old, not too young
Every night again dancing with the moonlight
Somewhere far away, I can hear your call
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
Ain't no fairytale what I see in your eyes
Awaiting your mistake, not too close, not too far
Sneaking in the pain, every truth becomes lie
I won't trust myself once I hear your call
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
I'm out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause you can run, but you can't hide, I'm gonna make you mine
Out of my head, of my heart and my mind
'Cause I can feel how your flesh now is crying out for more
@ff-oj2kp
+FantasticMrBox
It's about people trying to escape from their addictions.
Let's talk about the video first: the second man in order of appearance and the girl with the skateboard are pretty much in the same situation: they both calmly go to a certain place to stop and have a drink/smoke a bit, and they both do that with a certain calmness that suggests that it's quite an usual action for them. As soon as they start drinking/smoking, though, a demonish red-eyed wolf appears (in the case of the man, it directly pops out of the drink, meaning it's the same thing as it) and starts chasing them. The wolf represents an addiction, and it eventually reveals itself as an horrible crawling monster that chases its victim relentlessly.
I think they chose a wolf for all of that because in symbologism it's often associated with the role of guide and protector, a figure to which you entrust yourself in your life, in your journey. Many people often start drinking and smoking exaggerately after something terrible happens to them, so in a way they basically entrust themselves to these new-found addictions (which become some sort of bad guide for these people, hence why the wolves are all devilish-looking and are trying to kill them).
The biker is another man who's trying to escape from his addiction in the beginning of the video, but towards the end we see that he has fought his, and manages to save the man and the girl by fighting their wolves, too. The biker represents someone who had an addiction and managed to fought it, and is now going out of his way to save people who are in the same situation.
I know there has to be some kind of meaning behind the black cat who arches his back (on the man's coin and in the girl's videogame), but I can't find anything about it. Maybe it just means that something's bad is going to happen, but its arched back makes me think that it's related to another symbologism I don't know about (or maybe it's just SIAMÉS's logo).
The lyrics are pretty straightforward, they are meant to be interpreted as the addiction (the singing voice) talking directly to the addicted ("'cause you can run but you can't hide / I'm gonna make you mine", "'cause I can feel how your flash now is crying out for more").
The message here is that fighting your addiction like the biker did leds to better results than just running and running away from it, because by doing the latter the desire to fall for it might still kick in, and you will eventually get tired of running, while the wolf never will.
@urban_phantom7750
The original source of inspiration and meaning behind the song and video is irrelevant: we can only interpret it from our own point of view. In my opinion, it's about facing your demons and whatever is chasing you. Nobody walks through this life without suffering the slings and arrows that test our resolve as human beings.
@DJslopp10
based
@cow-qf7px
good
@fernandovicencio2782
Que profundo pensamiento
@wardenstone6021
Nice!
@golden-facemyme4496
I loved this when it first got released
@rowancook4369
Has anyone else noticed in the beginning, only a single wolf was chasing the guy on the motorcycle, but when we see him again later, a lot more are chasing him. And then, at the end, there's a whole horde behind them. Almost like it's saying that running from your problems instead of facing them only creates new problems and makes things worse in the long run.
@ayannaalleyne6025
Your so right 😂
@soludiiy
How did nobody else notice besides you?
@rowancook4369
@@soludiiy Tbh I have no doubt that others noticed. I guess I'm just the first to make a comment on it that gained traction?