Siaira Shawn is a 24-year-old singer/songwriter/performer/youth worker born… Read Full Bio ↴Siaira Shawn is a 24-year-old singer/songwriter/performer/youth worker born and raised in San Francisco, California. She attended San Francisco School of the Arts with a concentration in theatre. She attended Howard University and graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Communication Studies. She has performed and continues to perform all around the Bay Area at movement events, graduations, high schools, step shows, open mikes, candlelight vigils, club venues, and several colleges including San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, USF, Cal State East Bay, and Cal State Monterey Bay. She has shared stages with performers such as Goapele, Bilal, Kindred, Dwele, Ise Lyfe, Zion I, The Attik, The Park and Jennifer Johns. She works with many local artists including, hip hop artists-League 510 and Five Eighty, she is apart of the musical group Mezmetic, formed by the producer of the same name, pianist/keyboardist Maya Kronfeld, and she is working with producer/musician George Hearst. She also models for the accessory line Headbangers and she is in the process of starting a company called B.G.C. (Black Grrl Crew) with her best friend Belinda Bellinger, which seeks to uplift and empower black girls/women and women of color through fashion, activism, and art.

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WOLF
Siaira Shawn Lyrics

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Everybody wants to be a wolf, oh
Anyone'll become prey, oh-oh
Don't make it easy, baby
You know I like to chase
So keep, go wild, 'cause I don't need them down
'Cause I won't be around long enough for them to fall
Baby, this is what it is, another week, another chance
To let me go, to let me in

I feel the wolf for you
Or are you gonna lose sleep wishin' this was something more?
I can't do more, is it a love for you?
Or are you tellin' friends that you can't do this anymore?
Anymore
This is a row when we straight lines
Just play your part and I'll play mine
'Cause they'll throw roses when we're done
It's lookin' different in the daylight
If you're tired of waitin' at this red light
Then move on, stay 'round, keep your
Walls, 'cause I don't need them down
I won't be around long enough for them to fall
Baby, this is what it is, another week, another chance
To let me go and let me in
Is it enough for you?
Or are you gonna lose sleep wishin' this was something more?
I can't do more, is it a love for you?
Or are you tellin' friends that you can't do this anymore?
Anymore
It's on you, up to you, I'm alight (Up to you)
After you, all on you, up to you, I'm alright (Baby, it's up to you)
After you, it's on you,
It's up to you (I won't run around, run aronud)
(I told you the truth, baby)

I'm on you (I can't do it, no, no)
(You know I can't do it, no, no, no, no, no, no)

Overall Meaning

In "Wolf" by Siaira Shawn, she explores the idea of being a predator, or a wolf, in a romantic relationship. The first few lines are a warning to her partner, telling them that anyone can become prey and that they shouldn't make it easy for her. Siaira likes a challenge and likes to chase, so she wants her partner to keep things wild and not give in too easily. She knows that she won't be around for long enough to see anyone fall, so she wants to make the most of the time she has with her partner.

Throughout the song, Siaira questions whether her partner wants more from the relationship. She asks if they are just in love with the idea of being in a romantic relationship with her or if they genuinely love her. She also wonders if her partner is telling their friends that they can't do this anymore or if they truly want to keep the relationship going. Siaira is honest with her partner and says that she can't do more than what she's already doing, so it's up to her partner to decide if it's enough for them.

The chorus is sung twice in the song and it's a mixture of Siaira talking to her partner and her partner talking back to her. The lines "It's on you, up to you, I'm alright" and "After you, it's on you, it's up to you" signify that Siaira has done everything she can in the relationship and now it's up to her partner to decide what they want to do. She won't run around or lie to them, so it's up to them to choose whether they want to continue with the relationship or not.

Overall, "Wolf" shows a different side of love and relationships. It's not your typical love song, but it's honest and raw. Siaira's lyrics are thought-provoking and will make anyone question their own relationship dynamics.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody wants to be a wolf, oh
Everybody wants to be strong and powerful like a wolf.

Anyone'll become prey, oh-oh
Anyone who is weak will become easy prey.

Don't make it easy, baby
Don't make it easy for me to catch you, keep me chasing you.

You know I like to chase
I like the challenge of pursuing you.

So keep, go wild, 'cause I don't need them down
So be yourself and don't let anyone bring you down.

'Cause I won't be around long enough for them to fall
I won't be here long enough for their opinions to matter.

Baby, this is what it is, another week, another chance
This is just the way things are, we have another opportunity to make it work.

To let me go, to let me in
To let me leave or to let me into your life.

I feel the wolf for you
I feel the strength and power of the wolf because of you.

Or are you gonna lose sleep wishin' this was something more?
Or are you going to be unsatisfied and wish for more?

I can't do more, is it a love for you?
I can't give any more, is that enough for you?

Or are you tellin' friends that you can't do this anymore?
Or are you telling your friends that you can't continue this any longer?

This is a row when we straight lines
This is a tough situation where we both need to be firm.

Just play your part and I'll play mine
Just do your job and let me do mine.

'Cause they'll throw roses when we're done
Because people will praise us when we succeed.

It's lookin' different in the daylight
Things appear differently in the light of day.

If you're tired of waitin' at this red light
If you're tired of waiting for things to progress.

Then move on, stay 'round, keep your walls, 'cause I don't need them down
Then either leave or stay but keep your defenses up because I don't need you to let them down for me.

I won't be around long enough for them to fall
I won't be around long enough for your defenses to lower.

It's on you, up to you, I'm alight (Up to you)
It's your decision, I'm okay either way (It's up to you).

After you, all on you, up to you, I'm alright (Baby, it's up to you)
It's all up to you, I'll be okay (Baby, it's up to you).

After you, it's on you,
It's your responsibility after me.

It's up to you (I won't run around, run aronud)
The decision is yours (I won't keep trying forever).

(I told you the truth, baby)
(I've been honest with you, baby)

I'm on you (I can't do it, no, no)
I'm relying on you (I can't do more, no, no).

(You know I can't do it, no, no, no, no, no, no)
(You know I can't do more, no, no, no, no, no, no).

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Comments from YouTube:

QueenDelmarva

2y↑1

I'm gonna say the Algorithm Gods are to blame for why I was not gifted this gem sooner. Absolutely beautiful visual for an absolutely intoxicating record. 😍

Siaira Shawn

Aww thank you so so much!

Leola Joseph-Bellevue

4y↑5

I must have played this about 5 times in a row the bass guitar is fantastic and your voice is pure magic. Love Love Love this. One of my fav. for sure