Hope To Die
Wolf Lyrics


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What goes on behind closed doors
What happens when lights are out
Do you feel the powers that be
Can you feel the hands' round your neck

Let's dance around the fire
And revel the beast
Switch off your mind for a second
And receive

Let me in on your secret
I am dying to find out

Candles burning in the night
The masters gather in the dark
Do you feel drawn towards the moon
Can you feel your hands are tied

All chant around the fire
Hands to the sky
Switch off your mind for a second
And receive

Let me in on your secret
I am dying to find out
I can keep a little secret
Cross my heart and hope to die

Let me inside
Take me inside




Let me inside
Inside of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wolf's song "Hope To Die" delve deep into the unknown, the mysterious and the secret world behind closed doors. The song brings up questions about what happens in the most intimate spaces, in the absence of light and in the presence of the unknown forces. The song also invokes a sense of power play with lyrics that suggest a forceful hand around the neck and hands tied. The lyrics also make reference to the supernatural with candle-burning rituals and being drawn towards the moon.


The chorus of the song suggests a temporary escape from the mundane with dancing around the fire and switching off one's mind. The call to "receive" implies a willingness to be open to new experiences and sensations. The singer also makes a plea to be let in on secrets, indicating a desire to belong and be included in this mysterious world. The song ends with a powerful plea to be let inside, into someone's innermost being.


Overall, the lyrics of "Hope To Die" are provocative, mysterious, and beguiling. The song touches on primal fears, secret desires and hidden worlds.


Line by Line Meaning

What goes on behind closed doors
What happens when no one is watching or listening


What happens when lights are out
What occurs when there is no illumination


Do you feel the powers that be
Are you aware of the those who hold influence or control over us


Can you feel the hands' round your neck
Are you aware of the force that may be controlling or manipulating you


Let's dance around the fire
Let us celebrate and revel in our primal instincts


And revel the beast
Embrace and indulge in our inner animalistic nature


Switch off your mind for a second
Let go of conscious thought and surrender to instinct


And receive
Accept what is given or offered to us


Let me in on your secret
Allow me to participate in your hidden or private knowledge


I am dying to find out
I am extremely eager or curious to learn more


Candles burning in the night
The presence or use of candles to set a mysterious, otherworldly atmosphere


The masters gather in the dark
Certain, powerful individuals gather secretly in the shadows


Do you feel drawn towards the moon
Are you compelled or pulled towards mysterious or unknown forces


Can you feel your hands are tied
Are you restricted or limited by unknown, possibly external factors


All chant around the fire
Everyone present participates in a collective ritual or ceremony


Hands to the sky
Raising hands in surrender or submission to higher forces


Let me in on your secret
Allow me to have access to information or knowledge that is not shared with others


I can keep a little secret
I am capable of keeping information confidential


Cross my heart and hope to die
I solemnly pledge or swear that I will keep the secret


Let me inside
Allow me to enter your inner world or mind


Take me inside
Guide or lead me into your deeper, hidden realm


Inside of you
Your innermost self or psyche




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