Wolves
Wu Tang Clan Feat. George Clinton Lyrics


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The fox is kinda foxy, Mr Wolf he's the guy
Who chased Red through the woods and ate grandma
But a dog is a dog, is a dog, is a dog
Unlike the wolf who made a widower of grandpa

Yo, must I flex my cash to sex yo' ass?
I wet the Ave when I set my path
The 'Vette don't crash, I'm built to long last
Grab my money clip, I hit the bong fast

Earn my respect, my checks they better cash
Finger on the trigger with my nigga Fred Glass
Knuckles is brass, start snuffin' you fast
Jumpin' outta cabs, grabbin' money bags

Next shot go right through your hovercraft
You do the math my answer tongue slash
When will you learn it's return of Shaft
The genuine thriller, the Miller Draft

My force might blur, the Porsche'll purr
The apple martini, of course it's stirred
I'll do the honor, the Shaolin bomber
Shark skin armor, I'll bring the drama

The fox is kinda foxy, Mr Wolf he's the guy
Who chased Red through the woods and ate grandma
But a dog is a dog, is a dog, is a dog
Unlike the wolf who made a widower of grandpa

Damn, deficatin' on the map
Wu-Tang takin' it back, no fakin' in the rap
How real is that, you niggaz hatin' on the fact
That the kid is blazin' this track and hatin' on 'em back

My dough's stacked up with O's, who the mack
Duckin' po'-po's blowin smoke O's in the 'Llac
To be exact, don't want no hassle with the stack
In the Big Apple, we the rotten apples in the back, yeah

So, it's all grillin', how the fuck y'all feelin'?
Non-stop park killin', on the block we was killin' 'em
The arch villains, when the blood start spillin'
Any stuck start squealin', body bags we was fillin' 'em

Yeah, now I got it in the smash
A ounce of marijuana and a llama in the dash
Me and my comrades followin' the cash
And livin e'ry day like tomorrow is the last

The fox is kinda foxy, Mr Wolf he's the guy
Who chased Red through the woods and ate grandma
But a dog is a dog, is a dog, is a dog
Unlike the wolf who made a widower of grandpa

I'm like the savior dog to ya baby
When you're lost out in the snow
Like a coyote out on the desert
Where the foxes never go and the wolf, they never go

Yo, would you recognize a jewel for what it is when you see it
Or would you take it for somethin' else and get to' the fuck up?
Men come together for the common cause
To beat yo ass just because

There's a line you don't cross offendin' the boss
While of course his one selectin' through your head shot
I'm back in the yard again, the bars callin'
15 sets of this will have you swollen

Ladies like, "Damn papa you lookin' right
I'd love to give you some of this pussy and I'm a dyke"
I write when the energy's right to spark friction
DJ cuttin' it, spinnin' it back mixin'

Great pop knock tickin', poetry description
For the motion picture reenactment
Activate a higher assassin, keep it classic
Rap evolution every black, yo pass that

The fox is kinda foxy, Mr Wolf he's the guy
Who chased Red through the woods and ate grandma
But a dog is a dog, is a dog, is a dog
Unlike the wolf who made a widower of grandpa

I'm like the savior dog to ya baby
When you're lost out in the snow




Like a coyote out on the desert
Where the foxes never go and the wolf, they never go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Wolves" by Wu Tang Clan featuring George Clinton are heavily influenced by fairy tales, such as Little Red Riding Hood. The song starts with George Clinton singing about how a fox has a fox, and then contrasts that with the image of Mr. Wolf, who ran the woods and ate Grandma. However, the chorus brings up the idea that a dog is just a dog, unlike the wolf who made a widower of Grandma. The verses are then filled with powerful and boastful lyrics from U-God, Method Man, and GZA, with each rapper emphasizing their dominance and power.


The meaning of the song is multi-layered but essentially it's about power, strength, and the danger of those who hold it. Each rapper boasts about their own strength and ability to handle whatever situation they find themselves in. There's also an underlying message about being careful about who you trust and the danger that those who wield power can present. By juxtaposing the fox and the wolf, the song becomes a warning to always be aware of those around you, especially those who have the ability to do harm.


Line by Line Meaning

A fox hes got a fox.
Foxes are cunning and have ways to maintain their way of life.


Mr. Wolf, hes the guy
Wolves are the dominant force in the animal kingdom, feared by all.


Who ran the woods and ate Grandma
Wolves are known to cause destruction, like the one who ate Grandma in the story of Little Red Riding Hood.


But a dog is a dog is a dog is a dog
Dogs are loyal and trustworthy companions.


Unlike the wolf, who made a widower of Grandma
Grandma became a widower because of the evil of the wolf.


Yo,
U-God starts his verse with a call for attention.


Must I flex my cash, to sex your ass
U-God wonders if he has to show off his money to impress a woman.


I wet the ave, when I set my path
He is confident and unstoppable when he is out and about.


The vette' don't crash I'm built to long last
He drives a sleek sports car that won't break down.


Grab my money clip I hit the bong fast
After earning his money, he takes a break by smoking some weed.


Earn my respect, my checks they better cash
People better respect him because he worked hard to earn his money.


Finger on the trigger wit my nigga Fred Glass
He is with his friend Fred and always ready for action.


Knuckles is brass, start snuffin you fast
He can punch someone hard and fast.


Jumpin outta cabs, grabbin money bags
He jumps out of cabs and grabs bags of money.


Next shot go right through your hover craft
His weapon will go through anything, even a hovercraft.


You do the math my answer tounge slash
Think about it before messing with him.


When will ya learn its the return of Shaft
He is back and ready to show off his power.


The genuine thriller, the Miller Draft
He is the real deal, like the thrillers of Hollywood, while drinking a popular beer brand.


My force might blur, the Porsche will purr
His power is strong and his car purrs smoothly.


The apple martini of course its stirred
He knows how to enjoy a refined cocktail.


Ill do the honor, the Shaolin bomber, sharpskin armor, Ill bring the drama
He is ready to fight and will bring the drama.


Damn, deficatin on the map, Wu-Tang takin it back, no fakin in the rap
Method Man is taking back the rap scene with real, authentic lyrics.


How real is that, you niggas hatin on the fact, that the kid is blazin on this track and hatin on em back
He knows there are haters but he is still blazing on the track.


My doe stacked up wit O's, who the mack duckin po po's blowin smoke goes in the 'Lac
He has lots of money and uses it to avoid the police while smoking in his car.


To be exact, don't want no hassle wit the stack, in the big apple, we aint ridin apples in the back
He doesn't want any trouble with his money and in the big city, they don't ride in the back of an apple.


Yea, its all grillin, how the fuck ya'll feelin, non-stop park killin, on the block we was killin em
He is asking how everyone is feeling while being ruthless in the streets.


The arch villans, when the blood start spillin, any stuck start squealin, body bags we was fillin em
He and his crew are the villains and they will keep on killing anyone who snitches.


Yea, now I got it in the smash, a ounce ya man wanted and a llama in the dash
He has a stash of drugs and a gun ready to use.


Me and my comrades followin the cash, and livin everyday like tomorrow is the last
He and his crew chase money never knowing if today will be their last.


Would you recognize a jewel for what it is when you see it
Gza questions if people know the value of precious things.


Or would you take it for somethin else and get toed the fuck up
He warns if people misjudge something valuable, they could end up getting hurt.


Men come together for the common cause
Men unite for a common goal.


To beat your ass just because
Sometimes men unite just to fight.


Theres a line he don't cross offending the boss
There is a line that a man should not cross when disrespecting his boss.


While of course his one selecting through your head shot
If provoked, he will use his weapon on you.


I'm back in the yard again the bars callin
He is back in prison and the bars are calling him.


15 sets of this will have you swollen
Working out in prison will make you stronger.


Ladies like "damn papa you lookin right, I'd love to give you some of this pussy and ima dike"
Even in prison, some women find him attractive but he knows not to trust them.


I write when the energy's right and spark friction
He writes when he is inspired and creates tension.


DJ cuttin it spinnin it back mixin
The DJ is scratching and mixing the music.


Great pop knock tickin, poetry description, for the motion picture reenactment, activate a higher Assassian keep it classic
He describes the greatness of his art that can be an inspiration in many fields.


Rap evolution every black yo pass that
He believes that rap needs to keep evolving and pushing boundaries.


I'm like the savior dog to ya baby when your lost down in the snow
George Clinton sees himself as a savior to those who are lost.


Like a coyote out in the desert
Like the desert animal, he is a survivor.


When the first will never go, and the wolf, they never go
In spite of adversity, he will never give up, and wolves are always around to cause destruction.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Clifford Smith, Elgin Turner, George Clinton, Lamont Hawkins, Robert F. Diggs

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John E

U-God is amazing. The fact that U-God is generally seen as one of the weaker members of Wu, only proves how extremely high the level of talent in the group is.

John E

I feel this song is mad underappreciated and overlooked.

gardensofthegods

I don't really remember getting hardly any airplay back in the day... but it's definitely a great modern classic that will always sound as good now as it did the first time you heard it... they don't write music like this nowadays

gucci the 9

definitely, I wish it stayed highly relevant for longer.

Gino Novak

Facts

Danny Knighten

Facts!! I’m still here in 2021 still banging this

Anonymous The General

Agreed

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gardensofthegods

You know this is a great modern classic because it sounds as good now as the first time you heard it years ago... and it never gets old.. they're not writing music like this now a days .. or like criminology .

gardensofthegods

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Los Aguilar

We TRULY ARE BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO HEAR WU!!!! PEACE TO ALL MY REAL WU HEADS!! WU TANG POR VIDA!!!

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