After early success in film and television placements such as Netflix's "Mission Blue" and "You're Not You" starring Hilary Swank and Emmy Rossum, Sleeping Wolf’s first EP, “The Dark” was handpicked by iTunes for it’s new music spotlight and has had over a million streams across Soundcloud and Youtube. The EP’s stand out track, “Jennifer” stayed on soundcloud’s trending alternative charts for 3 months.
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Cowards
Sleeping Wolf Lyrics
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soaking in the bitterness of last resort
you.have always been a heart that's turned,
you. you. keep coming back for more
keep coming back for more
Although fading into nothing
we use to be something stronger than we are
we were dancing on the frontlines
back before our love became a casualty
now we're only cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
we're cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.0hh!.
From a relic burning where we stood;
won and won, the winner gets the bad and good
in the end, seems that we did all we could
in the end.in the end.
Although fading into nothing
we use to be something stronger than we are
more than just these paper hearts
we were dancing on the frontlines
back before our love became a casualty
now we're only cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
we're cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
keep coming back for more...
Although fading into nothing
we use to be something stronger than we are
more than just these paper hearts
we were dancing on the frontlines
back before our love became a casualty
now we're only cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
we're cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
now we're only cowards cowards
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.
ah.ah.oh.oh.oh.ohh!.
The lyrics of Sleeping Wolf's song Cowards convey a sense of regret, loss, and disillusionment about a past relationship. The opening lines, "I am another missing metaphor soaking in the bitterness of last resort," suggest that the singer is struggling to find the words to express the pain of their failed romance. They feel like a cliché, someone who is unable to come up with an original way to describe what they are going through. The bitterness they feel is a result of having to resort to the last option, trying to salvage something that is already broken beyond repair.
The chorus, which repeats the word "cowards" several times, seems to be directed at both the singer and their former lover. They both retreated instead of facing the challenges that came with being in a relationship. The lines "we were dancing on the frontlines back before our love became a casualty" paints a picture of a time when the couple was in love and passionately fighting for each other. However, over time, their love became a "casualty" of their unwillingness to face each other honestly. Now, they're both "cowards" who are unable to reconcile the past and move on.
The last verse of the song suggests a sense of resignation, "in the end, seems that we did all we could, in the end, in the end." The singer seems to be coming to terms with the fact that their relationship has run its course and there is nothing left to salvage. They were once something strong, but now they are only left with "paper hearts," fragile and easily torn. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the song reinforces the idea that they are both "cowards," unable to find the courage to face what they've lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I am another missing metaphor
I am something that is meant to represent something else, but I am lost or misunderstood.
soaking in the bitterness of last resort
Being in a position where there is no other option but to do something unpleasant or unwanted.
you have always been a heart that's turned
You are someone who is not constant in your emotions, opinions, or loyalties.
you. you. keep coming back for more
You continue to return, even though you know the outcome will not be positive.
From a relic burning where we stood
From a place that is now destroyed, where we used to be.
won and won, the winner gets the bad and good
In a competition, the winner receives both positive and negative consequences.
in the end, seems that we did all we could
At the conclusion, it appears that we tried our best.
although fading into nothing
Even though we are disappearing and becoming irrelevant.
we use to be something stronger than we are
We were once more powerful or influential than we currently are.
more than just these paper hearts
We were once significant with real emotions, not just shallow, fake feelings.
we were dancing on the frontlines
We were actively involved in something important, taking risks and pushing ourselves.
back before our love became a casualty
Before our love became a victim of war or destruction.
now we're only cowards cowards
Now we are only scared and not willing to face the consequences of our actions.
keep coming back for more...
Continuing to repeat an action that has previously led to failure or negative consequences.
Writer(s): Steven Solomon, Jake Newton, Matthew Puckett
Contributed by Isabella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.