Hear Me
Wolf Jaw Lyrics

The lyrics of Wolf Jaw's song "Hear Me" depict a person who has been hurt in the past and is now refusing to be vulnerable again. The first two lines - "I won't be the bow for your arrow / A message you shoot right to my heart" - suggest that the singer isn't interested in being the target for someone's love or affection, as these things could lead to another heartbreak. The following lines - "I'm gonna bleed, I'll feel pain but I don't want a broken heart again" - reinforce this idea, as the singer acknowledges that love can still hurt, but is unwilling to risk going through that pain again.

The chorus of the song - "Why can't you hear me? / Why can't you hear me cry?" - highlights the singer's frustration with feeling ignored or unheard. It seems that the person they are addressing is not picking up on the singer's reluctance to be vulnerable again, and this lack of understanding is causing the singer to feel even more isolated and alone.

The second half of the song focuses more on the singer's struggles and difficulties. The line "Your black cloud above my head / Got toxic rain it wants me dead" suggests that the person the singer is addressing is a source of negativity and toxicity in their life - this person's emotional "rain" is harmful and "wants [the singer] dead". The following lines - "It rises and rises above my neck / I can't swim it makes me sick" - paint a vivid picture of drowning in this negativity, of feeling overwhelmed and unable to escape.

In the final lines of the song, the singer admits their own limitations - "I can't be wiser than I am / I just know I've gotta be a better man" - but also promises to protect and support the person they are addressing - "I'll protect you, I'm gonna hold your hand". In a way, the song is a plea for understanding and support, even as the singer acknowledges that they themselves are struggling.