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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Bros
Wolf Alice Lyrics
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Forget our mothers and past lovers, forget everyone
Oh, I'm so lucky, you are my best friend
Oh, there's no one, there's no one that knows me like you do
Are your lights on?
Are your lights still on?
I'll keep you safe
Remember when we cut our hair
Both looked like boys
But we didn't care
Stick it out together like we always do
Oh, there's no one, there's no one quite like you
Are your lights on?
Are your lights still on?
I'll keep you safe
You keep me strong
Oh
Jump that forty-three
Are you wild like me
Raised by wolves and other beasts
I tell you all the time
I'm not mad
You tell me all the time
I got plans
Oh
Jump that forty-three
Are you wild like me
Raised by wolves and other beasts
I tell you all the time
I'm not mad
You tell me all the time
I got plans
Me and you
Me and you
Me and you
We could do better, I'm quite sure
Me and you
Me and you
Me and you
We could do better, I'm quite sure
Me me me, me me and you
Me me me, me me and you
The lyrics to Wolf Alice's song Bros describe the depth of a strong and unbreakable friendship between two people. The first verse invites the listener to let go of their worries and have fun with their best friend, forgetting about their past relationships and their mothers for a while. The second verse reminisces about a time when they both cut their hair short and didn't care about conforming to gender norms or expectations. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the uniqueness of their friendship, asserting that there is nobody else who knows them quite like their best friend does. The chorus echoes this sentiment, with the singer asking if their friend's "lights" are still on and promising to keep them safe while they keep the singer strong.
The bridge of the song introduces an interesting metaphor, comparing the two friends to wild creatures who were "raised by wolves and other beasts." The repetition of the phrase "jump that forty-three" is almost like a call to action, urging the listener to embrace their primal instincts and take risks with their friend. The final lines of the song express a mutual confidence between the two friends that they could accomplish anything together.
Overall, the theme of the song is the strength and importance of platonic love, specifically between two people who have grown up together and faced challenges side by side.
Line by Line Meaning
Shake your hair, have some fun
Let loose and enjoy yourself without worrying about anyone else's opinions or judgments.
Forget our mothers and past lovers, forget everyone
Detach from the past and focus on the present moment of being carefree with each other.
Oh, I'm so lucky, you are my best friend
Expressing gratitude for the special bond shared between two people.
Oh, there's no one, there's no one that knows me like you do
Acknowledging the depth and intimacy of their friendship that surpasses any other person's understanding of one another.
Are your lights on?
Asking if the other person is present and ready to engage in the moment together.
Are your lights still on?
A second inquiry into the other person's readiness to fully engage in the moment with each other.
I'll keep you safe
Promise to protect and look out for one another.
You keep me strong
Acknowledging the reciprocal nature of their bond and how they support and uplift each other.
Remember when we cut our hair
Nostalgia for a shared experience that was formative and bonding.
Both looked like boys
Description of the physical transformation they shared together.
But we didn't care
Emphasizing the deep comfort and trust they have with each other where they didn't have to worry about societal expectations.
Stick it out together like we always do
Reinforcing the steadfastness of their bond that has lasted through different experiences and phases of life.
Oh, there's no one, there's no one quite like you
Reiterating the rarity and depth of their friendship that is unmatched by anyone else.
Jump that forty-three
Challenging each other to take risks and seize the moment.
Are you wild like me
Asking if the other person shares their adventurous, daring spirit.
Raised by wolves and other beasts
Describing their shared experiences of growing up with challenges and needing to be tough to survive.
I tell you all the time, I'm not mad
Reassuring the other person that they have a solid foundation of trust and emotional intimacy where conflicts are resolved and they can express themselves without fear.
You tell me all the time, I got plans
Acknowledging that both people have individual goals and aspirations but they still have each other to rely on.
Me and you, me and you, me and you
Underscoring the exclusivity of their friendship, the two of them against the world.
We could do better, I'm quite sure
Belief in each other's potential and the possibility of achieving something great together.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ellen Ciara Rowsell, Joel Donald Scott Amey, Jonathan David Oddie, Theodore Joseph Ellis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ledahg1803
Shake your hair, have some fun
Forget our mothers and past lovers, forget everyone
Oh, I'm so lucky, you are my best friend
Oh, there's no one, there's no one who knows me like you do
Are your lights on?
Are your lights still on?
I'll keep you safe
You keep me strong
Remember when we cut our hair?
We both looked like boys but we didn't care
Stick it out together like we always do
Oh, there's no one, there's no one quite like you
Are your lights on?
Are your lights still on?
I'll keep you safe
You keep me strong
Ohhh
Jump that 43
Are you wild like me?
Raised by wolves and other beasts
I tell you all the time
I'm not mad
You tell me all the time
I got plans
Ohhh
Jump that 43
Are you wild like me?
Raised by wolves and other beasts
I tell you all the time
I'm not mad
You tell me all the time
I got plans
Me and you, me and you, me and you
We could do better, I'm quite sure
Me and you, me and you, me and you
We could do better, I'm quite sure
Me, me, me, me, me and you
Me, me, me, me, me and you
@shaylanowacki674
I did cry...
Because they live life even tho they don't have much
I have a best friend, I love her, she means the world to me
Her name is Ariel and she has red hair, so she gets bullied and called chunky, and they would sing that stupid song from Ariel the mermaid...
But she is funny, nice sweet and the best friend you can ever have
She is like the best thing that ever happened to me
I'm 12 but I hope we remain friends until we're 120...
We meet in pre-k and since then we've been best friends...
So it's been... 6 years!!! :D....
Almost 7 when school starts back
You should never forget a best friend
Even if you go your separate ways, she/he was there for you
They cared
So you should
For My Best Friend, Ariel, I Will Never Let You Be Replaced...
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@xbilly_vedovelli1228
as someone who lived 99% of what they lived in the video, this give me some feels! so nostalgic!
we were young, with my bff at the time, just hanging out , in the forrest, streets, anywhere really, as long as we r together!
and if your wondering if we r still friends, well , we took some distance, nothing bad happend, its just, we took seperate paths!
he left school, i had to focus on my studies
he became a wild one, taking drugs and stuff like that(nothing to dangerous just to chill ya know weed .....), and hangs with people of some bad influence,
i always try to avoid those kinda things, kinda of people!, but deep inside he still the kid he was and so as i, he has a good spirit!
the good thing, is we bump to each other from time to time, and when we do we enjoy every second of it, buy pizza, soda, unhealthy sweet stuff 😅) so there is that!, im greatfull, i wish for everyone to have a relationship like this or better in their
life time, young or old, ( cuz even bit older you can still hangout without a pre determand destination, driving free at night and so much more......
its worth the world! 😘 much luv
rachel was here
chloe was here
max was here
billy was here
@VEVO
Ahhhhhhhhh anyone else almost crying? Amazing vid from WolfAliceVEVO
@darlenewood8594
Wow
@Jokii_22
Nice! Never heard of them before. 😎
@sheilaquebrado7941
Jmarie C.Chief same
@Jokii_22
:-)
@mollymonthie5223
Ummm, isn't that the jurrasic park fences?
@sofiaV317
"We've got time."
"All the time in the world."
@Sifflair
Sofia Ybsf that scene hurt me so much
@joana-cu1cg
I am crying over this
@joana-cu1cg
That scene man that hurt