The complete and updated page of Doctor Skinny's The Wolf Gang in Last.fm is here.
To our knowledge, these are the 'other' The Wolf Gang's:
The Wolf Gang, goth metal act from Germany.
The Wolf Gang, alternative pop act from London and South East UK.
The Wolf Gang, reggae hip hop act from Genva, Switzerland.
And of course sax blues player Eddie Shaw's band.
Planets
The Wolf Gang Lyrics
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Planets turning, but whose to say they're really there
Because illusions serve to trick my mind
And I just wanna go out tonight
I hate the thought of being here alone
But there's nothing going on down the streets
Now the bars have all shut down
And I'd love to watch you spinning around, but I'm running out of time
The sky's been playing with kaleidoscopic fires
Undulating, but I can't escape the feeling
That while I'm looking left and looking right
There's something missing out there tonight
I never seem to find what I desire
So I'll spill out under the frozen lights
And I'll waltz until I'm drunk
And if tomorrow the sun should rise a new day has begun
But I spend my whole life spinning round, and never moving on
Come on, fight on
Here's what I'm telling you
Dream of love songs
It's all you'll ever do
Somehow you'll survive it
You'll go spinning on your own
Come on, fight on
Here's what I'm telling you
Dream of love songs
It's all you'll ever do
Somehow you'll survive it
You'll go spinning on your own
You'll go spinning on your own
You'll go spinning on your own
You'll go spinning on your own
You'll go spinning on your own
The lyrics to The Wolf Gang's song Planets evoke a sense of yearning and desperation mixed with a feeling of being lost in the vastness of the universe. The singer observes the frozen lights spinning around his head, almost as if they are planets, but questions whether they are really there or just an illusion playing tricks on his mind. The sense of being alone is palpable, with the singer hating the thought of being alone, but with nothing going on down the street and the bars all shut down, there is no escape from the feeling of emptiness. The Suego Faults, which is possibly a reference to an album by the band, is just a dream that the singer is waking up from, emphasizing the feeling of disorientation.
But instead of succumbing to the darkness, the singer decides to dance under the frozen lights and waltz until he is drunk, hoping to find a way to fill the void he feels. The sky is described as playing with kaleidoscopic fires, which undulate in a mesmerizing pattern. But amidst all the beauty and wonder of the universe, the singer feels like something is missing, and he can never seem to find what he desires. The sense of being trapped is emphasized by the repetition of the line, "I spend my whole life spinning round, and never moving on".
The repeated chorus, "Come on, fight on, here's what I'm telling you, dream of love songs, it's all you'll ever do, somehow you'll survive it, you'll go spinning on your own" is a message of hope and resilience. The singer encourages himself, and by extension, the listener, to keep fighting and dreaming of love songs, even when it seems like there is nothing left to hold on to. The repetition of the line, "you'll go spinning on your own" shows that sometimes all we have is ourselves, and we have to keep spinning, keep moving forward, even if we feel lost.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights are frozen, see them spinning 'round my head
The artist is observing static lights and imagining them whirling around their head
Planets turning, but whose to say they're really there
The existence of planets is questioned because they are not directly observable
Because illusions serve to trick my mind
The artist acknowledges that their mind is easily deceived by illusions
And I just wanna go out tonight
The artist wants to leave their current environment for a new experience
I hate the thought of being here alone
The artist dislikes the idea of being alone
But there's nothing going on down the streets
The streets are currently quiet and empty
Now the bars have all shut down
All the bars in the area have closed
The Suego Faults is just a dream that I'm waking up from now
The artist realizes that a previously enjoyable experience was just a fleeting dream
And I'd love to watch you spinning around, but I'm running out of time
The artist desires to observe someone or something but feels they are running out of time to do so
The sky's been playing with kaleidoscopic fires
The artist notices the sky fluctuating in colorful patterns
Undulating, but I can't escape the feeling
The sky's movement is noticeable, but the artist cannot shake a certain emotion
That while I'm looking left and looking right
The artist is scanning their surroundings
There's something missing out there tonight
The artist feels like something is absent in their current environment
I never seem to find what I desire
The artist consistently longs for something they cannot find
So I'll spill out under the frozen lights
The artist will immerse themselves in the still lights
And I'll waltz until I'm drunk
The artist will dance until they are intoxicated
And if tomorrow the sun should rise a new day has begun
The artist acknowledges that each new day brings new opportunities
But I spend my whole life spinning round, and never moving on
The artist feels like they are constantly stuck in a cycle and unable to progress
Come on, fight on
The artist urges the listener to persevere
Here's what I'm telling you
The artist is about to impart some advice
Dream of love songs
The artist encourages the listener to hope for romantic love
It's all you'll ever do
The artist believes that love is a constant dream and pursuit
Somehow you'll survive it
The artist implies that life may be difficult but the listener can persevere
You'll go spinning on your own
The artist acknowledges that the listener will find their own way and continue to explore the world
You'll go spinning on your own
The artist reiterates that the listener will find their own way and continue to explore the world
You'll go spinning on your own
The artist repeats that the listener will find their own way and continue to explore the world
You'll go spinning on your own
The artist concludes that the listener will find their own way and continue to explore the world
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nycgirlxx
This is my favorite song of all time to the point I'm about to get a tattoo of one of the lyrics and I am STILL baffled as to why no one knows about this band
nycgirlxx
I got the tattoo and people still don't give this song enough recognition smh
CnocnaTeamhrach
This song is beautiful, I love Wolf Gang! :-).
Aaron Preston
This song makes an amazing end for an amazing album. "Suego Faults is just a dream I'm waking up from now." I wonder who the lucky girl is that inspired such an amazing dream.
Cecilia Cal
Damn I'm glad I found this band...
oipbhakeld
best kept secret in music right here!
Reinhardt Wilhelm
I was looking for a different song but very happy I found this
Steph Ng
Reminds me of Bohemian Rhapsody. Probably because of the piano+drums, the acapella-style singing, the guitar solo, and the length.
Chegg
i think I'm gonna puke.. its just so good i can't put it into words.
Darla Starling
This song reminds me of queen, dunno why :P