Howl
The Unlikely Candidates Lyrics
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But my fangs drip when I hear your call
I break my chains and sink in your skin
Sweet mindless love I'm a beast again
And I howl
For you tonight
For you tonight
And I howl
You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Wrapped under the cover moonlight
Her arms are warm and they hold me tight
That loving smile turns into all teeth
She lays me down, says "Just feel don't speak"
And I howl
For you tonight
For you tonight
And I howl
By the moonlight
You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
I need you tonight
Let me love you
Love you
Like I'm dying
I'm dying
Let me love you
Love you
Love you
Like I'm dying
I'm dying
I'm dying
Please forgive me if I lash out
Trapped in the world this cage of doubt
Your love's the only thing that's true
I know you'll be there to lick my wounds
And I howl
For you tonight
For you tonight
And I howl
By the moonlight
You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Let me love you
Love you
Love you
Like I'm dying
I'm dying
I'm dying
I don't know what will come after
Got no time so love me faster
I howl
When it all comes to and end
I hope that I see you again
And I howl
For you
The lyrics of The Unlikely Candidates' song Howl explore the idea of losing control and surrendering to the power of love. The singer sees themselves as a man with self-control, but in the presence of the one they love, they become a beast that can't resist the primal urge to howl. The night and the moonlight become key features in their passionate love story, with the singer emphasizing the power of their lover to make them feel right again. The singer's desire to be loved and accepted is evident in their plea for forgiveness and their acknowledgement that the love of their partner is the only thing that is true. The idea of not knowing what will come after is a common theme in love songs, and the singer expresses their desire to have their lover's love, even if only for a short time.
The song's lyrics are open to various interpretations, with some seeing it as a love song that tackles the animalistic nature of human beings when faced with love, whereas others interpret it as an exploration of addiction and the struggle to control or overcome it. The metaphor of the moon as a symbol of love and passion, as well as the concept of a beast within us, are both common themes in literature and pop culture. The reference to the idea of being trapped in a cage of doubt and being the only true source of love, are also common themes explored in music and culture.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a man, not an animal
Despite my wild tendencies, I am human
But my fangs drip when I hear your call
Your call ignites a primal lust within me
I break my chains and sink in your skin
I abandon my inhibitions and indulge in my desires with you
Sweet mindless love I'm a beast again
Our love is so passionate that I become like an animal
And I howl
For you tonight
For you tonight
And I howl
By the moonlight
You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
I am so enraptured by you that I can't help but howl for you under the moonlight
Wrapped under the cover moonlight
We are sharing an intimate moment under the moonlight
Her arms are warm and they hold me tight
I feel loved and protected in her embrace
That loving smile turns into all teeth
My love's smile transforms into a primal, teeth-baring expression of passion
She lays me down, says "Just feel don't speak"
She wants us to experience our love without any spoken words
I need you tonight
Let me love you
Love you
Like I'm dying
I'm dying
Let me love you
Love you
Love you
Like I'm dying
I'm dying
I'm dying
I crave your love so intensely that it feels like I'm dying without it
Please forgive me if I lash out
Trapped in the world this cage of doubt
Sometimes my doubts and fears cause me to act out, but I hope you understand why
Your love's the only thing that's true
I know you'll be there to lick my wounds
Your love is the only thing that feels real and I trust that you will always be there to support and heal me
I don't know what will come after
Got no time so love me faster
I howl
I don't know what the future holds, so I want to live and love fully in the present
When it all comes to and end
I hope that I see you again
And I howl
For you
Even if our love has a finite end, I hope we can be reunited and I will always howl for you
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ailyng3838
I am a man, not an animal
But my fangs drip when I hear your call
I break my chains and sink in your skin
Sweet mindless love, I'm a beast again
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Wrapped under the cover of moonlight
Her arms are warm and they hold me tight
That loving smile turns into all teeth
She lays me down says "just feel don't speak"
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
I need you tonight
Let me love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying
Let me love you, love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying, I'm dying
Please forgive me if I lash out
Trapped in this world, this cage of doubt
Your love's the only thing that's true
I know you'll be there to lick my wounds
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Let me Love you, love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying, I'm dying
I dont know what will come after
Got no time so love me faster
And I howl
When it all comes to an end
I hope that I'll see you again
And I howl for you
@bryanandrade6834
The guitar intro is awesome ! The song is a mix between country, rock pop and alternative.
@sweettoof81
This song is so good. it's too bad I can't hit the like button a few hundred more times
@Unlikelycandidates
+willie middleton You can do it! We believe in you!
@angeliaswanson3851
Amazing song
@nicolecesari1568
I love their lycris, their rhythm, their style. I LoVe E V E R Y T H I G abOUT THEM, I can't-
@ailyng3838
I am a man, not an animal
But my fangs drip when I hear your call
I break my chains and sink in your skin
Sweet mindless love, I'm a beast again
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Wrapped under the cover of moonlight
Her arms are warm and they hold me tight
That loving smile turns into all teeth
She lays me down says "just feel don't speak"
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
I need you tonight
Let me love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying
Let me love you, love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying, I'm dying
Please forgive me if I lash out
Trapped in this world, this cage of doubt
Your love's the only thing that's true
I know you'll be there to lick my wounds
And I howl
For you tonight, for you tonight
And I howl
By the Moonlight, You'll make me right
I'll howl for you
Let me Love you, love you, love you
Like I'm dying, I'm dying, I'm dying
I dont know what will come after
Got no time so love me faster
And I howl
When it all comes to an end
I hope that I'll see you again
And I howl for you
@jokerahahah3421
Finally I found my best band... every song you guys compose remind me of my girlfriend. Thanks The Unlikely Candidates†hey singer, I really love your voice. Keep up doing this
@Unlikelycandidates
Joker ahahah thank ya â€ïž
@Manolwenn
I love it so much! so much energy! I think I also found my favorite band <3
@di.medinaa6590
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