Bloodbeat
Wolf Patrick Lyrics

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I wake at dusk to go alone
Without a light
To the unknown
I want this night inside of me
I want to feel
I want this speeding
I want that speeding

My blood beats black tonight!

No need for comfort
No need for light
I am hunting for secrets tonight
Eat the sorrow lick the spark
You oh my blood beats dark

And here it comes
It comes for me
I want to run
I want to scream
Get in my car with both eyes closed
Full pedal down
And I am speeding!

My blood beats black tonight!

No need for comfort
No need for light
I am hunting down demons tonight

Eat the terror lick the spark
Uh oh my blood beats dark.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wolf Parade's "Bloodbeat" is a haunting portrayal of a person's desire to delve into the unknown, to experience and feel all that is dark and mystical. The song begins with the singer waking up at dusk, ready to face the unknown without light. The lyrics speak of the desire to feel and experience the things that are rarely spoken of. The singer wants to embrace the night and all its mysterious powers, even at the cost of their own well-being.

The chorus of the song, "My blood beats black tonight," is the centerpiece of the song. The lyrics lay bare the singer's desire to explore the night and its many secrets, regardless of the darkness and danger that may be lurking in the shadows. The dark elements that the singer wants to feel and experience are emphasized in the lines, "Eat the sorrow lick the spark," and "I am hunting for secrets tonight."

The final verse of the song portrays a person who is determined to venture into the unknown depths of the night. It speaks of the need to run and scream, to defy fear and embrace the speed with which they can explore the dark. The final lines, "Eat the terror lick the spark," underscore the risks that the singer is willing to take to quench their thirst for the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake at dusk to go alone
I start my journey in the evening, all by myself

Without a light
I don't need any source of illumination

To the unknown
I am headed towards uncharted territories

I want this night inside of me
I yearn to experience this night to the fullest

I want to feel
I really want to feel the intensity of the moment

I want this speeding
I desire the thrill and speed of the experience

I want that speeding
I want to feel that rush again and again

My blood beats black tonight!
I am in a dark and intense mood tonight

No need for comfort
I don't need any kind of comfort or support

No need for light
I don't need any light to guide me

I am hunting for secrets tonight
My mission tonight is to uncover some hidden truths