From there they wrote and recorded their debut album, Youth, which was recorded in Bullock's house after they'd taken it over to complete the songs. The record arrived in 2012 and was well received on both sides of the Atlantic. Alongside a number of high-profile tour dates and festivals in America, they won favorable reviews for their jubilant, '80s-inspired synth pop and infectious guitar hooks. In the summer of 2013, their single "Thunder Clatter" was used in a worldwide advertisement for Bose, and it subsequently reached the U.K. charts. In early 2014, their self-released album was reissued to greater distribution and with bonus tracks on the Mom & Pop Music label.
After a long two years of cycling through "hundreds" of demos while DeWitt turned out a steady stream of film and television scores (HBO's Divorce, The Hero with Sam Elliott), the lineup of DeWitt, Bullock, and West returned in 2017 with their sophomore album, Closer. Included on the album was the buoyant lead single "Somewhere."
Colour
Wild Cub Lyrics
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Our love is the love we wanted more
Up late in the hot hot night
I need you and I need you alone
We see it in each other
It's a black black shadow at the center of love
Back track to center, it'll never be enough
I hate the way we're speaking to each other
We kill it in each other til' the money don't stop
There's nothing hidden from each other
We had that love, we wanted more
One hand reflected in the other
We tore it up, we wanted more
The lyrics of Wild Cub's song "Colour" are deep and introspective, describing a love that is both desired and destructive. The "hidden little colour" that the singer mentions could represent the unique and special bond that they share with their loved one, something that is not visible to outsiders. This love is something that they have always wanted more of, but it seems to be causing them both pain and suffering. The lines "We see it in each other, it's a black black shadow at the center of love" suggest that there is a deep darkness at the heart of their relationship, one that they are both aware of but cannot seem to escape.
The second verse continues this theme, describing how they "kill it in each other and another and another". This repetition suggests that this cycle of destruction has been going on for a while, and that it is not just confined to their own relationship. They hate the way they're speaking to each other, and the final line "we kill it in each other til' the money don't stop" suggests that their desire for more has driven them to a point where they no longer feel satisfied with what they have.
Line by Line Meaning
We speak in a hidden little colour
Our communication is intimate and private, expressed in a unique and special way between only us.
Our love is the love we wanted more
The love we share is intense, fulfilling, and beyond what we ever hoped for or imagined.
Up late in the hot hot night
During long late nights, when the heat rises and passions run high, we yearn for each other.
I need you and I need you alone
You're the only one that can satisfy my desires and fulfill my needs.
We see it in each other
We recognize true love and connection when we look into each other's eyes and hearts.
It's a black black shadow at the center of love
Our love is flawed and imperfect, with dark and mysterious elements that we struggle to understand and accept.
Back track to center, it'll never be enough
Trying to go back to what we had in the past will never be enough to restore what we've lost or fix what's broken.
We kill it in each other and another and another
Our love can be destructive, causing pain and heartbreak to ourselves and others we bring into our lives.
I hate the way we're speaking to each other
We're not communicating in a healthy or constructive way, with anger and frustration taking control of our words and actions towards each other.
We kill it in each other til' the money don't stop
Our destructive behavior towards each other continues until it becomes too costly and damaging to sustain, financially and emotionally.
There's nothing hidden from each other
We're completely open and honest with each other, with nothing left to hide or conceal.
We had that love, we wanted more
We once had a love that was strong and fulfilling, but we were greedy and wanted even more than what we already had.
One hand reflected in the other
We're deeply connected to each other, with our actions and emotions mirroring and reflecting off of each other like a perfect match.
We tore it up, we wanted more
Our insatiable desire for more caused us to destroy the love we had, tearing it apart until there was nothing left.
Contributed by Kaitlyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JeffreySmiles
Still one of my favorite songs of the 2010s🥺
Maria Pratiwi
They deserve more viewers... what a gorgeous song!!!
mary munding
So addicting! You guys rock!
Adhi S
Great song and great band! Sadly it's not available yet in iTunes Indonesia. Hopefully one day I'll get it from iTunes here when it's available :) Keep up the awesome song guys!
Beckie F
LOVE THEM!!! SO GREAT!!!
Nate Calder
These guys have some of the most nostalgic videos.
RadioGuy1000
Keep at it guys...you'll get there!
Kathleen Shaw
That is my cousin in in this band so happy for him and the rest of the guys in the band Wild Cub :)!!!!!!
Kathleen Shaw
The bass
Kathleen Shaw
OK