Wolves
Traindodge Lyrics

The lyrics to Traindodge's song Wolves are introspective and describe a feeling of déjà vu. The singer is experiencing chaos, but notes that they have been in this situation before. They had assumed that this place would be safe, but as alluded to in the line "It's right where I left it before the long night", things have remained the same, despite the singer thinking that time would heal and improve it. This sudden realization that they are in familiar territory but with the same issues as before creates a sense of unease in the singer, which is conveyed through the line "And now that I stand here, it doesn't feel quite right".

The chorus of the song "Open chances, open holes / Empty wishes, empty souls / Bring me forward, bring me home / Taking nothing, take it all / Guessing safely, guessing low / When it's too late, you will know" is a contemplation of risk-taking, decisions made, and their consequences. The singer acknowledges that there are chances and opportunities in front of them, but at the same time, these come with their own set of risks - open holes that could tip them into an abyss, and wishes that have not been fulfilled, leaving a sense of hollowness within. The singer seems to oscillate between wanting to take the leap and being paralyzed with fear, thus guessing safely, but at the same time knowing that this might have its own set of consequences. The warning in the line "When it's too late, you will know" is significant, as it is only when we look back that we realize what we should have done differently.

The final verse contains the most intriguing line of the entire song, "I left it all open and now the wolves have come home / And now that I see them, they sorta look like you". This line signifies that the singer's choices have had consequences, and they have now become prey to the "wolves". The wolves could be symbolic for anything that has come to harm the singer as a result of their actions, and they now see them for what they are - a reflection of themselves. It's interesting how this line connects with the earlier line, "It's not my fault", as if the singer is trying to justify their choices and the accompanying consequences, but now they see that the blame lies with them.