Wolves Without Teeth
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics


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Open my chest and colour my spine
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all
Swallow my breath
And take what is mine
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all
I'll be the blood
If you'll be the bones
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all
So lift up my body
And lose all control
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You'll sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it
She wants it

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

I can see through you
We are the same
It's perfectly strange
You run in my veins
How can I keep you
Inside my lungs
I breathe what is yours
You breathe what is mine

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You'll sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it
He wants it

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

And you can follow
You can follow me
You can follow
You can follow me

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You're sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
"You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it" she once said

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

And you can follow
You can follow me and
You can follow
You can follow me and
And you can follow
You can follow me




You can follow
You can follow me

Overall Meaning

"Wolves Without Teeth" is an alluring, haunting song by Of Monsters and Men that tells a story of a deep connection between two individuals with motivations they don't necessarily understand. The opening lines, "Open my chest and colour my spine, / I'm giving you all," suggest the singer's willingness to be vulnerable and exposed to the other person. They then go on to say "I'll be the blood / If you'll be the bones," suggesting that they want to be an essential part of the other person's existence while also depending on them in turn.


The repeated lines "And I run from wolves, ooh / Breathing heavily at my feet / And I run from wolves, ooh / Tearing into me without teeth," create a vivid visual metaphor where the "wolves" represent something that is chasing and threatening the singer, yet oddly not dangerous enough to ultimately harm them. The wolves have no teeth, which suggests their impotence or lack of true power. The exact nature of what the wolves represent is unclear, but it could be interpreted as the challenges and difficulties that come up in life. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is willing to confront and run from those challenges, which not only represent the darker parts of life but also forces that drive their connection with the other person.


In summary, the song's lyrics capture the symbiotic attachment that two souls can have to each other, as well as the dangers and difficulties that can arise in life. The chorus with the metaphor of wolves is seemingly ominous but ultimately shows that the connection between the two is stronger than any external threat.


Line by Line Meaning

Open my chest and colour my spine
I am allowing myself to be vulnerable and give my all to you.


Swallow my breath / And take what is mine
I am giving you everything, even the air I breathe and all that I possess.


I'll be the blood / If you'll be the bones
We complement each other and should work together to survive and thrive.


So lift up my body / And lose all control
I am surrendering everything to you and trusting you to take care of me.


You hover like a hummingbird / Haunt me in my sleep
You are always on my mind, even when I am asleep.


You'll sailing from another world / Sinking in my sea, oh
You are different from anyone else I have ever known, and I am drawn to you despite the risks involved.


You're feeding on my energy / I'm letting go of it / She wants it
You are draining me of my strength and vitality, but I am willing to sacrifice myself for your benefit.


And I run from wolves, ooh / Breathing heavily / At my feet / And I run from wolves, ooh / Tearing into me / Without teeth
I am constantly facing danger and threats, but I am willing to keep running and fighting because I refuse to be taken down without a fight.


I can see through you / We are the same / It's perfectly strange / You run in my veins
I understand you on a deep level and we share a profound connection, even though it may not make logical sense.


How can I keep you / Inside my lungs / I breathe what is yours / You breathe what is mine
I want to be so close to you that I can feel your every breath and heartbeat.


And you can follow / You can follow me / And you can follow / You can follow me / And you can follow / You can follow me / You can follow / You can follow me
I want you to accompany me on this journey through life, no matter where it takes us or what obstacles we may face.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARNAR ROSENKRANZ HILMARSSON, NANNA BRYNDIS HILMARSDOTTIR, RAGNAR THORHALLSSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@paolaxavier2118

Open my chest and colour my spine
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all
Swallow my breath
And take what is mine
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all

I'll be the blood
If you'll be the bones
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all
So lift up my body
And lose all control
I'm giving you all
I'm giving you all

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You'll sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it
She wants it

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

I can see through you
We are the same
It's perfectly strange
You run in my veins
How can I keep you
Inside my lungs
I breathe what is yours
You breathe what is mine

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You'll sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it
He wants it

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

And you can follow
You can follow me
You can follow
You can follow me

You hover like a hummingbird
Haunt me in my sleep
You're sailing from another world
Sinking in my sea, oh
"You're feeding on my energy
I'm letting go of it" she once said

And I run from wolves, ooh
Breathing heavily
At my feet
And I run from wolves, ooh
Tearing into me
Without teeth

And you can follow
You can follow me and
You can follow
You can follow me and
And you can follow
You can follow me
You can follow
You can follow me



All comments from YouTube:

@barbiana9099

I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that little head bang in the "and I run from wolves" part

@Lestrangest

I KNOW! Holy shit and the best part is that they are aware that we do it all the time... Maybe they see it in the concerts

@andrewd3751

+Of Mumford & Bastille Sweet name and profile pic lol

@barbiana9099

+Andrew Desch ayy thanks!

@barbiana9099

+Lestrange yep I bet they do 😂

@kieranscottmusic5456

+Of Mumford & Bastille #metalheadhype

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@SundariAtari

i fell in love with this video, i couldn't stop smiling at their pure, wild spirits. and as i watched i started noticing their differences more and more. one expressed more through movements and the other more through percises facial expressions and i almost felt like i was starting to get to know them. this is truly art

@newbling3860

I was literally just thinking the same, one shows in body language the other with expression, its amazing

@santircastillo

I love percises

@scorpiiiondude3327

I agree.

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