Members:
Ellery James Roberts — Vocals, Organ
Thomas David Francis McClung— Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Evans Kati — Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Joseph Louis Harlan Manning— Drums, Piano
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Dirt
WU LYF Lyrics
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Can you hear the sound?
Of the kids all calling
I won't hold this crown
Me and your friends
We run this town
And keep on calling
Go tell fire
Go tell fire
Go tell fire
Go tell fire
The loudest part
A liar's town
We're one hundred people
Yeah, hold you down
Me and your friends
We killed a man
By telling him things
He couldn't understand
The fire starts
Can you hear the sound?
Of the kids all calling
I won't hold this crown
Mum and Dad
Look what you done to me
I was your baby boy
Now watch me bleed
[Repeat: x8]
Go tell fire
And no matter what they said
Dollar is not your friend
And it the feeling that so hard to know
The feeling that won't come slow
And no matter what they said
Dollar is not your friend
And it the feeling that so hard to know
The feeling that won't come slow
Until you find a home
Won't come slow
Until you find a home
[Repeat: x6]
World unite
Love you forever
The lyrics to WU LYF's song "Dirt" are cryptic and multifaceted. At the outset of the song, the fire ignites, and the singer asks if you can hear the sound of the kids calling. This could be construed as a cry for help or a call to action to resist the powerful elite. The singer rejects the crown that they were presumably offered, indicating that they resist the ruling system. The song is an anthem of rebellion against authority and a plea for revolution.
The verses describe how the group of friends run the town and manipulate others to their will, which ultimately leads to a man's death. This paints a picture of destructive behavior fueled by the power struggle between the people on top and those who are oppressed. The chorus continually invokes fire as a symbol of change and transformation. It is a rallying cry for those who are suffering and oppressed to unite and push for change.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but speak to the struggle against tyranny and the longing for a better future. The words "go tell fire" repeatedly emphasize that the status quo is not acceptable and that something must be done to bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
The fire starts
The situation is getting heated and intense
Can you hear the sound?
Are you aware of what's going on?
Of the kids all calling
The young generation is trying to make themselves heard
I won't hold this crown
I won't bear the burden and responsibility of leadership
Me and your friends
The group of people you associate with
We run this town
We have a lot of influence and control over our environment
And keep on calling
We persistently express our opinions and intentions
Until it all falls down
Until the established order collapses and changes occur
Go tell fire
Spread the message of the situation escalating
The loudest part
The most influential and prominent group
A liar's town
A city full of deception and deceit
We're one hundred people
We are a large group with varied opinions and ideas
Yeah, hold you down
We won’t let you get away or be heard easily
We killed a man
Figuratively caused the downfall of someone
By telling him things
Using words and beliefs to influence and manipulate
He couldn't understand
He was not able to grasp the true intentions and ideas behind our words
Mum and Dad
Addressing the parents directly
Look what you done to me
Look at what you have put me through or made me become
I was your baby boy
I was once under your care and protection
Now watch me bleed
Now witness my pain and suffering
Dollar is not your friend
Money and material possessions won't bring true happiness nor will it be a source of loyalty
And it the feeling that so hard to know
It's a complicated feeling that is difficult to understand or articulate
The feeling that won't come slow
The feeling that will come suddenly
Until you find a home
Until you find a place where you truly belong
World unite
The world should come together and unite as one
Love you forever
Enduring love and loyalty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EVANS KATI, JOSEPH MANNING, THOMAS MCCLUNG, ELLERY ROBERTS
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SizzleDripp
Who’s still listening to this in 2020?
PureNomad
it oddly sounds better now than then
Led Balloon
their sound is timeless, still love this record 10 years later
木OAK木
still in 2023
Lej
Watched wu lyf in coachella yesterday!! they gained a new fan!!! LOVE THEM
losfrikisdecuartoeso
Brutal De los cinco mejores discos del 2011 El mejor descubrimiento del año. Buenísimos. Representan una generación, y no exagero. Congratulations, from Madrid (Spain)
Ryan Byrne
Wu Lyf, in my opinion, write some of the greatest lyrics ever written! It's just a shame you have to google them to figure out what he's saying!
Michael Williams
Good album though
Nice Job
This my 5 year anniversary of listening to Wu Lyf. In the 5 years I bought a bunch murch and now I'm waiting to see if LUH. will impress me. Los Porcos already did.🙌
Josh Kelley
Love Under Heaven is great but World Unite has so much power in their songs! Emery is a badass though left WU LYF because he felt their message was getting squandered by their up and coming fame so he fuckin ghosted out on that shit and started LUH with his girl... while still spreading the same anarchist ideals. Love everything all these guys do!