Wolves

Vic Mensa, Kanye West, Sia

About Wolves

"Wolves" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featuring vocals from Sia and Vic Mensa from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016). It was produced by Cashmere Cat and Sinjin Hawke and was originally planned to be the opening track to The Life of Pablo. West debuted the song on February 12, 2015, at a fashion show where he also premiered his new Adidas shoe. The presentation was broadcast live to more than 40 locations around the world."Wolves" became the second confirmed track from the album and originally featured Sia and Vic Mensa. The initial album version introduced a new verse from West and an additional outro from Frank Ocean, omitting Sia and Vic Mensa's contributions. However, in March 2016, the album was updated with a new version of the song that reinstated Sia and Vic Mensa's verses. Frank Ocean's outro has been split into a separate track, titled "Frank's Track", which appears after "Wolves" on the track list. The song was used in the trailer for the Netflix crime drama series Ozark. The song received positive reviews from music critics. 


Year:
2016
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Lost out, beat up
Dancin', down there
I found you, somewhere out
'Round 'round there, right right there
Lost and beat up
Down there, dancin'
I found you, somewhere out
Right down there, right 'round there

Lost and, found out
Turned out, how you thought
Daddy, found out
How you turned out, how you turned out
If mama knew now
How you turned out, you too wild
You too wild, you too wild
You too wild, I need you now
Got to love you
Found you, found you
Right now, right now
Right now, right now
If your mama knew how
You turned out, you too wild
You too wild, you too wild
You too wild, and I need you now
Lost and found now

Cry, I'm not sorry
Cry, who needs sorry when there's Hennessey?
Don't fool yourself
Your eyes don't lie, you're much too good to be true
Don't fire fight
Yeah I feel you burning, everything's burning
Don't fly too high
Your wings might melt, you're much too good to be true
I'm just bad for you

I was lost and beat up
Turned out, burned up
You found me, through a heartache
Didn't know me, you were drawn in
I was lost and beat up
I was warm flesh, unseasoned
You found me, in your gaze
I found me, oh Jesus
I was too wild

And I need you now, lost and, found out, yeah

You gotta let me know if I could be your Joseph
Only tell you real shit, that's the tea, no sip
Don't trip, don't trip, that pussy slippery, no whip
We ain't trippin' on shit, we just sippin' on this
Just forget the whole shit, we could laugh about nothin'
I impregnate your mind, let's have a baby without fuckin', yo
I know it's corny bitches you wish you could unfollow
I know it's corny niggas you wish you could unswallow
I know it's corny bitches you wish you could unfollow
I know it's corny niggas you wish you could unswallow
I know it's corny bitches you wish you could unfollow
I know it's corny niggas you wish you could unswallow
You tried to play nice, everybody just took advantage
You left your fridge open, somebody just took a sandwich
I said baby what if you was clubbin'
Thuggin', hustlin' before you met your husband?
Then I said, "What if Mary was in the club
When she met Joseph around hella thugs?
Cover Nori in lambs' wool
We surrounded by the fuckin' wolves"
"What if Mary was in the club
'Fore she met Joseph with no love?
Cover Saint in lambs' wool
We surrounded by the fuckin' wolves"

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Kanye West

Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »

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Written by: Alan Brinsmead, Cydel Young, Elon Rutberg, Kanye West, Kirby Lauryen, Magnus Hoiberg, Malik Yusuf, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Patrick Reynolds, Ryan McDermott, Sia Furler, Victor Mensah

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Release Information
"Wolves" is a song by American artist Kanye West from his seventh studio album, "The Life of Pablo." This album was released on February 14, 2016.
Featuring Artists
The album version of "Wolves" features guest appearances by Sia and Vic Mensa.
Initial Debut
The initial version of the song was first performed live at Yeezy Season 1 fashion show on February 12, 2015.
Revision
Kanye West revised the song several times. He finally released a new version in March 2016 featuring Frank Ocean's vocals in the intro, along with an outro from West.
Music Video
The official music video for "Wolves" was released on July 29, 2016. The video featured several models from the fashion industry and was sponsored by the clothing brand Balmain.
Lyrics Themes
The song's lyrics talk about the pains and perils of fame and success. Kanye West reportedly called it the “saddest song” he's ever written.
Performance
"Wolves" debuted and peaked at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Negative Feedback
The song received mixed reviews upon its release. Some critics praised its haunting atmosphere while others were disappointed by the changes made to the song's original version.
Controversial Release
The release of “Wolves” stirred controversy when West asked his Twitter followers to guess which rapper he supposedly stole the lyric “we surrounded by the f***ing wolves” from.
Album Artwork
The artwork for "Wolves" depicts an impressionistic version of a wolf's face, keeping with the theme of the song.
Fashion Connection
The song further tied Kanye West's music with his fashion aspirations as it debuted as part of his Yeezy Season 1 fashion show. The video also featured several high-profile models, linking West's musical and fashion endeavors.
Behind the production
The song was produced by Cashmere Cat and Sinjin Hawke; and co-produced by Kanye West, Mike Dean, and Noah Goldstein.
Crossover appeal
Despite mixed reviews, the track was used in the first Balmain x H&M ad campaign, demonstrating its crossover appeal in the world of fashion. Consequently, "Wolves" stands as one of Kanye's songs that tightly connected his music and fashion career.

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