Klara and Johanna were born in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden in 1993 and 1990, respectively. Klara purportedly made her first song, "Femton mil i min Barbiebil" when she was six years of age.
In 2008 they released their first EP Drunken Trees and scored a television appearance in Sweden. Soon after this they made and released a cover of a Fleet Foxes song, "Tiger Mountain Pleasant Song" which then propelled them into further recognition. A re- release of Drunken Trees was made in 2009 which included "Tiger Mountain Pleasant Song".
First Aid Kit released their first full length album in 2010, titled The Big Black & The Blue. They toured in the United States where they collaborated with Jack White of The White Stripes in the making of several songs.
In 2012 they released their second album, The Lion's Roar, which was the first album not to be produced by their father. The Lion's Roar was produced by Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes. Later, in 2014 Connor Oberst of the same band released a solo album featuring First Aid Kit on many of the tracks.
The Same year the duo released Stay Gold, their third feature length album. Since they have toured and been on television and talk shows.
WOLF
first aid kid Lyrics
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You look so worn, so thin,
You're a taker, devils maker
Let me hear you sing,
Hey ya he ya
Wolf Father, at the door
You don't smile any more
now let me see you run
Hey ya hey ya
Holy night, oh guard the night
Oh keep the spirits strong
Watch her grow, child of woe,
Oh keep holding on
When I ran through the deep dark forest,
long after this begun,
When the sun would set, the trees were dead,
and the rivers were none,
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place,
but there was no sound, it was only me, and my disgrace
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey ya
Wolf mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin,
You're a taker, devils maker
Let me hear you sing,
Hey ya he ya
Wayward winds, the voice that sings
of a, forgotten land,
See it fall, oh child of woe, oh lend a mending hand
When I ran through the deep dark forest,
long after this begun,
When the sun would set, the trees were dead,
and the rivers were none,
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place,
but there was no sound, it was only me, and my disgrace
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey ya
The song "Wolf" by First Aid Kit is a haunting and powerful exploration of grief and loss. The lyrics can be interpreted in many different ways, but many listeners believe that the song is about a woman who has lost a child or a loved one. In the first verse, the singer addresses the "wolf mother" and "wolf father" - these are most likely metaphorical references to the mother and father of the child who has passed away.
The wolf mother is described as looking "so worn, so thin" and as a "taker, devil's maker". This could be interpreted as the singer's anger and frustration at the loss of the child - she may feel that fate or some external force has taken the child away without any reason or justification. The wolf father is described as a "drifter, shape shifter" who no longer smiles - this could be interpreted as the father's struggle to cope with the loss of the child.
The chorus of the song ("Holy night, oh guard the night, oh keep the spirits strong, watch her grow, child of woe, oh keep holding on") could be interpreted as the singer's plea to whatever force is out there to protect the child's spirit and to help the singer through the grief.
Overall, "Wolf" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and grief. The lyrics are poetic and ambiguous enough to allow for multiple interpretations, but the emotion behind the song is universal and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Wolf mother, where you been?
Asking the mother wolf where she has been due to how exhausted she looks.
You look so worn, so thin,
Noting how tired and frail the mother wolf looks.
You're a taker, devils maker
Identifying the mother wolf as a scavenger and danger to some extent.
Let me hear you sing, Hey ya he ya
Asking the wolf to make a sound or noise.
Wolf Father, at the door
Spotting the father wolf near the entrance or exit.
You don't smile any more
Noticing a lack of happiness or joy in the father wolf's demeanor.
You're a drifter, shape shifter,
Referencing the father wolf's tendency to wander and take on different forms.
now let me see you run
Asking the father wolf to demonstrate its speed or agility.
Holy night, oh guard the night
Referring to the holiness of the evening while also saying protect it from danger.
Oh keep the spirits strong
Encouraging the preservation of good vibes and energy.
Watch her grow, child of woe,
Monitoring and witnessing the growth of a child who may suffer or struggle.
Oh keep holding on
Encouraging someone to persevere and not let go of hope or strength.
When I ran through the deep dark forest,
Describing a situation where the singer is running through a dangerous and shadowy area.
long after this begun,
Noting that the situation has been ongoing for an indefinite amount of time.
When the sun would set, the trees were dead,
Describing a landscape where there is no sign of life and all appears to be dark and dead.
and the rivers were none,
Pointing out that there is a lack of water or moisture in the area.
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place,
Expressing the artist's desire to find a way out or back home.
but there was no sound, it was only me, and my disgrace
Stating how the singer feels alone and shameful given the situation.
Wayward winds, the voice that sings
Describing a wandering, unguided wind and the noise it makes.
of a, forgotten land,
Highlighting a place that has been abandoned or ignored.
See it fall, oh child of woe,
Observing the negative change or downfall of something or someone who may suffer.
oh lend a mending hand
Offering to help or heal the situation.
Hey hey hey, hey hey
A repeated exclamation.
Hey hey hey, hey ya
A repeated exclamation with a slight variation.
Hey hey hey, hey hey
A repeated exclamation.
Hey hey hey, hey hey
A repeated exclamation.
Contributed by Mila O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ITWAYUS
Wolf mother where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, Devil's maker
Let me hear you sing
Heyya heyya
Wolf father at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shapeshifter
Now let me see you run
Heyya heyya
Holy light, oh guard the night
Oh keep the spirits strong
Watch her grow, child of woe oh
Keep holding on
When I ran through the deep dark forest long after this begun
When the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound, there was only me, and my disgrace
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey ya
Wolf mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, Devil's maker
Let me hear you sing
Heyya heyya
Wolf father at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shapeshifter
Now let me see you run
Heyya heyya
Wayward winds, the voice that sings of a forgotten land
See it fall, child of woe, oh lend a mending hand
When I ran through the deep dark forest long after this begun
When the sun would set, the trees were dead and the rivers were none
And I hoped for a trace to lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound, there was only me, and my disgrace
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey hey, hey ya
Source: Musixmatch
@Surgataz
Every other year or so I stumble upon a song and it goes like this...
I listen to it for the first time and it catches my attention. There's something special there: a groove, a rhythm, a note that makes my ears go a-ha!
I listen to it for the second time and the a-ha becomes a wow! There's clearly something gripping me.
Then I listen to the song for a third time and I am suddenly overcome with emotion. The lyrics hit home. The melody sweeps me off my feet. I read into it an intensity that I can't control.
The third time happened this morning as I was making breakfast. By the time the song got to "Where the sun would set, trees were dead and the rivers were none" tears were streaming uncontrollably down my cheeks. My children came down for breakfast and I couldn't stop hugging them all the while covering my face so they wouldn't have to see that their dad was crying for no reason.
There's a magic feeling of wild, of loss, of death and resilience in this song. Where did it all come from? How did you make up words as beautiful as "the rivers were none"? Where is the wolf now?
@hunterboutwell-dixon4467
Wolf-mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, devils-maker
Let me hear you sing, hey-ya hey-ya
Wolf-father, at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shape-shifter
Let me see you run, hey-ya hey-ya
Holy light over the night
Oh, keep the spirit strong
Watch it grow, child of war
Oh, keep holdin' on
When I run through the deep dark forest long
After this begun
Where the sun would set
The trees were dead
And the rivers were none
And I hope for a trace
To lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me, and my disgrace
Wolf-mother, where you been?
You look so worn, so thin
You're a taker, devils-maker
Let me hear you sing, hey-ya hey-ya
Wolf-father, at the door
You don't smile anymore
You're a drifter, shape-shifter
Let me see you run, hey-ya hey-ya
Wayward winds, a voice that sings
Of a forgotten land
See it fall, child of war
Oh, lend a mending hand
When I run through the deep dark forest long
After this begun
Where the sun would set
The trees were dead
And the rivers were none
And I hope for a trace
To lead me back home from this place
But there was no sound there was only me, and my disgrace
@ilyachap
Okay, hear me out:
AURORA featuring First Aid Kit.
That would blow my head off right away.
@bonelessbooks9263
Yes!!!!
@Godofwar555
I would LOVE that!!!!
@samuellangdon4075
Omg yesss
@levelupbonus9824
or Wardruna First aid Kit and aurora
@SinWolf
Awh buddy, that gave me serious goosebumps.
@esra84
these girls are so underrated
@evg2653
which makes them special <3
@ga-nor5434
These*
@edwardsarchive8134
*these