Having recently finished recording his debut album with Mercury Rev, MGMT and Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann, Wolf Gang represents the first UK act the prestigious collaborator has worked with in some time. Lions in Cages (Released on Atlantic Records 22 Nov) is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming album, Suego Faults
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Lions In Cages
Wolf Gang Lyrics
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Where I'm from
There are lovers till the dawn
And you stayed up to see the sun
I couldn't wait that long
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
Who's gonna get up after we've fallen?
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
In the city
Where I'm from
Lions in cages just for fun
But you will pace around your cage
And wait for night to come
In the city
Where I'm from
They shoot you down
If you run
But we don't stop to check the time
'Cause time keeps moving on and on and on
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
Who's gonna get up after we've fallen?
Who's gonna pick up what we've done wrong?
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
I see you in another place
I expect a familiar face
The city joins us with hands of grace
Hands free there are no constraints
Just ignore all that you see
The illusion of you and me
Illusions come illusions go
And if I leave you'll never grow old
In the city
Where I'm from
There are lovers till the dawn
And you stayed up to see the sun
I couldn't wait that long
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
Who's gonna get up after we've fallen?
Who's gonna pick up what we've done wrong?
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
The city joins us with hands of grace
Hands free there are no constraints
Illusions come illusions go
And if I leave you'll never grow old
The lyrics of Wolf Gang's "Lions In Cages" are introspective and speak to the larger human condition. The song portrays the city as a place where life moves fast and people are constantly trying to escape the cages they find themselves in. The first verse speaks about the contrast between lovers staying up until dawn and the singer's inability to wait that long, hinting at the restlessness of the human spirit. The chorus is a cry for help, asking who will take responsibility for the world when it is endured no longer.
The second verse reinforces the cage theme, furthering the idea of the city as a place where people are trapped, specifically talking about lions in cages just for fun. The line "But you will pace around your cage and wait for night to come," speaks to the resignation and anxiety of being trapped in a less than ideal situation. Additionally, the line about being shot down if you run adds to the fear of the city.
The song effectively uses imagery to portray the idea of illusion and the state of being trapped. The lines "Illusions come, illusions go / And if I leave, you'll never grow old" point to the illusion of being trapped in a cage and the fear of never escaping, never growing old. Overall, "Lions In Cages" effectively captures the emotions of those stuck in precarious situations and those who are yearning for the freedom to reach their full potential.
Line by Line Meaning
In the city
The singer is referring to a specific city
Where I'm from
The singer is from this particular city
There are lovers till the dawn
People in this city stay up all night being in love with each other
And you stayed up to see the sun
The person the artist is addressing stayed up all night and watched the sunrise
I couldn't wait that long
The artist wasn't able to stay up that late
Who's gonna get up after we're gone?
The singer is asking who will continue and take responsibility after they are gone
Who's gonna get up after we've fallen?
The singer is questioning who will help them stand if they fall
Who's gonna pick up what we've done wrong?
The artist is asking who will fix their mistakes
In the city
Referring back to the same city as mentioned before
Lions in cages just for fun
For entertainment, people have put lions in cages in the city
But you will pace around your cage
The singer is metaphorically referring to feeling trapped
And wait for night to come
Hoping to escape during the night when nobody is watching
They shoot you down if you run
The city is dangerous and people get killed for trying to escape
But we don't stop to check the time
The singer is too busy living their life to worry about time
'Cause time keeps moving on and on and on
Time never stops, it keeps moving forward
I see you in another place
The artist is imagining themselves and the person they are addressing in a different location
I expect a familiar face
The person they are addressing will still be recognizable in this new location
The city joins us with hands of grace
The city brings them together in a peaceful way
Hands free there are no constraints
In this new location, they are free and without limits
Just ignore all that you see
The artist is suggesting they should ignore their surroundings
The illusion of you and me
The artist is saying their relationship is an illusion
Illusions come illusions go
The artist is pointing out that illusions are temporary
And if I leave you'll never grow old
If the singer were to leave this person, they would never age because they are just an illusion
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MAX ANTHONY MCELLIGOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aaa_agg1657
I'm hoping for the day that the value of their music will be spread out everywhere, this song is brilliant !!!
@user-uw3do3pf1j
Песня настолько охренительна, насколько озренительны первые два альбома этих ребят🔥👍. Что с ними случилось дальше, ума не приложу😮
@floreshuerta3758
Esta muy hermosa está canción 😍😍😍😍 me encanta, que pena que está canción no tenga vistas yo creo que se lo merece tener millones de vistas .
@keegs.
criminally underrated song
@ezrabates675
Absolutely adore this song
@nathaliemahone
Omfg I'm so obsessed with this song rn it's so good I keep pressing replay
@s1mpleg0d69
Wie ich dieses Lied liebe 😍
@nc-qt5co
I....I found it. I finally found it. It’s been so many years
@lydtsv
samee
@thigrr
The only problem with this song is that it ends.. :(