The band began in 2010, initially as a solo project of Ellie Rowsell, with the name taken from a short story by Angela Carter. She was joined by guitarist Joff Oddie and later by Joel Amey and Theo Ellis. They released a self-titled EP, Wolf Alice in 2012 as well as a single called "Leaving You" which gained airplay from BBC Radio 1 and featured in NME's 'Radar' section.
They then toured with Peace, recorded a session for Huw Stephens' Radio 1 show in January, and released their first physical single "Fluffy" in February 2013 on the Chess Club label. Their second single "Bros", released in May, is about friendship and is one of the first songs Rowsell wrote and the band usually played it during their early stages.
2017–2020: Visions of a Life, Mercury Prize Win
In June 2017, Wolf Alice released the lead single "Yuk Foo" off their second studio album, Visions of a Life. They released three more singles, "Don't Delete the Kisses", "Beautifully Unconventional", and "Heavenward", before the release of their album on 28 September. In 2018, they also released "Formidable Cool", "Sadboy" and "Space & Time" as singles from the album.
In September 2018, the band won the Mercury Prize for their album Visions of a Life
2021–present: Blue Weekend
On 15 February 2021, the band's website was updated to show a looping video of an eye, with the heading "The Last Man on Earth". On 22 February 2021, the band announced that their single "The Last Man on Earth" would be released on 24 February 2021, and would debut on Annie Mac's show on BBC Radio 1. The release of the single was backed by the announcement of their third studio album, Blue Weekend, which was released on 4 June 2021. The second single from the album, "Smile", was released on 20 April 2021.
Blue Weekend received widespread critical acclaim, and was nominated for the 2021 Mercury Prize. On release, music publication The Forty-Five called Blue Weekend "a ballsy idyll of feeling: the sound of a band satisfying themselves rather than proving themselves, and completely filling the space they’ve carved out over the years."
Wolf Alice won the 2022 Brit Award for Group of the Year.
On October 29th 2021, the band released Blue Weekend: Tour Deluxe which includes four live versions of tracks from the album ('Smile', 'How Can I Make it OK', 'Safe From Heartbreak', and 'The Last Man on Earth') as well as a live cover of 'Bobby' by Alex G.
On 5 May 2022, the band released a lullaby version of "The Last Man on Earth" as a single and announced Blue Lullaby, an EP featuring reworked lullaby versions of five tracks from Blue Weekend, which was subsequently released on 24 June 2022. During the summer of 2022, the band played 17 shows supporting Harry Styles' Love On Tour, the first date in Hamburg on the 26th of June and the last show in Lisbon on the 31st of July.
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Blush
Wolf Alice Lyrics
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Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
Spoke out the things that you‘ve worked out to be wrong
You got two hands to take all you can, but don't take too long
To be happy somehow
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Happy now
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
The lyrics to Wolf Alice's song Blush are reflective of personal growth and a newfound sense of happiness. The opening lines "Curse the things that made me sad for so long, yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on" suggest a struggle with past negative experiences, but the following lines "I'm happy now, are you happy now?" show a sense of contentment and perhaps a desire for others to also find happiness.
The song then shifts to addressing someone else, possibly a romantic partner, with the lines "Spoke out the things that you've worked out to be wrong, you got two hands to take all you can, but don't take too long to be happy somehow, are you happy now?" It appears that the singer is encouraging this person to recognize and resolve their own issues in order to find happiness.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy" which may suggest that the singer's happiness feels almost surreal or unexpected. However, they also assert that "Don't chicken out, it's all good, you're allowed to be what you could" implying that this happiness is well-deserved and attainable for anyone.
Overall, Blush is a song that encourages introspection and the pursuit of happiness. It acknowledges past struggles and suggests that by working through them, one can ultimately find joy and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Expressing the feeling of being upset with the things that caused sadness for a long time
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
Feeling pain to realize that the things that made one sad still have the potential to continue
I'm happy now
Currently experiencing happiness
Are you happy now?
Posing a question to someone else if they are currently happy
Spoke out the things that you've worked out to be wrong
Communicating issues that have been identified as incorrect
You got two hands to take all you can, but don't take too long
Having the opportunity to acquire things, but not to delay too much
To be happy somehow
Trying to find happiness in some way
Figured out I'm good
Realizing that oneself is well
Turn me down like I knew I should
Rejecting oneself in a way that was expected
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Feeling happy in a wild and chaotic way
Don't chicken out, it's all good
Encouraging oneself to not be afraid since everything is alright
You're allowed to be what you could
Giving permission to oneself to be whoever they can be
I feel good
Expressing a positive feeling
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Repeating the first line, feeling upset by things that have caused one sadness for a long time
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
Repeating the second line, feeling pain to realize that the things that made one sad still have the potential to continue
I'm happy now
Repeating the third line, feeling currently happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Repeating the previous chaotic line, feeling happy in a wild and chaotic way
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@indiapondy2891
Lyrics: Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
Spoke out the things that you've worked out to be wrong
You got two hands to take all you can, but don't take too long
To be happy somehow
Are you happy now?
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Happy now
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
@siscaphang5814
This song made me searched into their lyrics, and yes, the lyrics is an unique one, encouraging and made me feel good. 😉😉😉
"Blush"
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
Spoke out the things that you've worked out to be wrong
You got two hands to take all you can, but don't take too long
To be happy somehow
Are you happy now?
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Figured out I'm good
Turn me down like I knew I should
Happy now
Punch drunk, dumb struck, pot luck happy happy
Don't chicken out, it's all good
You're allowed to be what you could
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
I feel good
Curse the things that made me sad for so long
Yeah it hurts to think that they can still go on
I'm happy now
Are you happy now?
@gabrielgonzalezgodoy7609
this scene in Heartstopper, broke, my heart
@Xmcdonalds_wifiX
same here i cried when darcy got kicked out just because she was wearing a suit because thats what she wanted to wear
@geraldnb6104
Here from heartstopper!! This song is so powerful on its own, but heartstopper made it even stronger. Its such an important moment in the series, with nick looking into eating disorders for charlie, and seeing what darcys home life is like for her and how hard it is for her, its so powerful. Its genuinly amazing how realistic heartstopper is really, it captures so many sexualities, lifestyles, problems and everything, all in 1 thing. Truly amazing ❤❤❤❤❤
@ericlayton8888
I went to see them and when Ellie said "Are you happy now?" a girl in the crowd went "I'M HAPPY!!!" and the whole place went nuts, beautiful moment
@CountryDweller52
That's a good memory to have, I hope I can maybe see them live some day
@dmolmalowski
eh.
@keycartier9100
That was me. <3
@keeksymo
Eric Layton that happened to me and I was the girl who said it but I doubt it was the same gig hahaha
@michaelzubay816
Saw them at the Metro in Chicago on 3/30. They played this during the encore. I was standing directly in front of Ellie, 4 rows back and whipped out the Bic lighter old school. She looked right at me and smiled. After the show, waited with.my son by the bus, she came out, saw me and said, " you're the guy with the lighter, so cool!" She gave me a hug and took a picture with my son; I can die now!
@77dris
This is the most underrated band I think Ive ever encountered.