Howling
To Kill a King Lyrics


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This is our life in letters
All at once remembered when I walked you home
All at once a lightweight
With every smile I intake
Soberly blow me down
All the lights we passed
And this wine in the glass
And we're center stage
Face so welcoming will
Make a man say things he does not mean
Too soon, too soon

Oh baby, oh baby

I'm just a dog
At the moo-ooo-oon
Just a dog
At the moo-ooo-oon

This is our life in love oh
All at once begun when I let you know
This is where the cold wind bit
Searching hands and fingertips find my own
This is where the evening changed
At once rearranged when you told me so
Oh how funny life gets
This is our song in effect obviously, obviously

Oh baby, oh baby

I'm just a dog
At the moo-ooo-oon
Just a dog
At the moo-ooo-oon

Oh baby, oh baby
Oh baby, oh baby





I'm just a dog
At the moo-ooo-oon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of To Kill a King's song Howling capture the intensity and confusion of love. The opening lines "This is our life in letters / All at once remembered when I walked you home" evoke a sense of nostalgia, where the past is preserved through letters and memories. The following lines "All at once a lightweight / With every smile I intake / Soberly blow me down" suggest the singer being overwhelmed by emotions, as if the weight of the feelings could "blow him down".


The song then moves to describe the moment where love began to change the singer's life "This is where the cold wind bit / Searching hands and fingertips find my own / This is where the evening changed / At once rearranged when you told me so". The lines "Oh how funny life gets / This is our song in effect obviously, obviously" seem to acknowledge the inexplicable ways love can affect one's life.


The chorus "I'm just a dog at the moo-ooo-oon" can be interpreted in different ways, but it could be seen as the singer acknowledging their vulnerability and how their emotions are dictated by the moon. The repetition of "oh baby" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions conveyed in the song.


Overall, Howling is a complex and emotional song that captures the whirlwind of emotions that love can bring into one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

This is our life in letters
Our experiences, thoughts, and emotions are contained within written words that capture them.


All at once remembered when I walked you home
Memories and emotions flood back to me in one moment as I walk you to your house.


All at once a lightweight
Suddenly, I no longer feel burdened by the weight of my problems and responsibilities.


With every smile I intake
Every time I see you smile, I feel my own happiness welling up.


Soberly blow me down
My experiences with you are so powerful that they leave me feeling almost dizzy with emotion.


All the lights we passed
As we walked together, we encountered many bright, luminous things that symbolize our shared experiences.


And this wine in the glass
A glass of wine serves as a reminder of the good times we've had and the many more to come.


And we're center stage
We are the main focus of this moment, the most important people in the world to each other.


Face so welcoming will
Your friendly expression encourages me to be open and honest about my feelings.


Make a man say things he does not mean
Your warmth and acceptance can inspire me to make promises or express emotions that I may not fully believe in.


Too soon, too soon
We are falling for each other too quickly, too intensely, without knowing what the future holds.


Oh baby, oh baby
An affectionate term of endearment, a way of expressing how much you mean to me.


I'm just a dog
I am loyal and devoted to you, like a faithful pet.


At the moo-ooo-oon
Under the glow of the moon, our relationship is illuminated and joyful.


This is our life in love oh
Our experiences, thoughts, and emotions are now defined by our feelings for each other, by our relationship.


All at once begun when I let you know
Our love started as soon as I told you how I felt, and everything changed from that moment on.


This is where the cold wind bit
A point in time when I was hurt, felt abandoned and exposed.


Searching hands and fingertips find my own
You reach out to me to offer comfort and support, touching me tenderly and finding my hand with yours.


This is where the evening changed
Something shifted within our relationship, a new perspective was gained that hadn't existed before.


At once rearranged when you told me so
Everything changed in an instant when you shared a truth with me, reimagining who we are together.


Oh how funny life gets
The twists and turns of life can be surprising, unexpected, and may lead us to where we are meant to be.


This is our song in effect obviously, obviously
This is the anthem of our relationship, crystal clear in its message that we belong together.




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TheDederon

Most underrated band.

mai

Just watched these amazingly talented guys perform with Bastille tonight, I hope their career skyrockets!

finnickfan

You end up with some creepy shots if you pause the video just right. This is so brilliantly done. 

RupertBilstein

Great stuff guys! Keep up the good work :D

Paulina Escobedo

I love that Dan and Ralph are always supporting each other! Such great friends :)

Sherri Jamison

Whoa... WHOA! First time listening to this with good head phones on. So good... Just so good.

Ryan Morgans

Agreed same thing with me lol

Sara MADbouli

That was wicked! Gotta love a good music video :) Anyone else pause this video like 100 times to see the crazy party antics?

Nicolás Carrasco

Excelente canción y video!!

Slamboree TV

Best vid I've seen in ages guys. Absolutely nailed it & such a wicked idea. Will be pausing this one intermittently to see how the party went down ;)

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