Agree with Something Cool. I saw Bruno quoted as telling a reporter that the song "reflected his struggle with making Run." but he refused to elaborate (i think that's a very smart move for an artist). To me, I thought the song seemed to suggest a person in essence "giving in" to that part of his behavior that contributes to destructive tendencies, with all of the things that plague a person's inner self being the "bad Wolf." when i say giving in, i mean acknowledging. He's angry, because this has been going on for a long time (I've been running from it all my lifetime.") and he's telling the person who is listening (you) that one of the destructive tendencies is that he views the world as maybe moving too slowly for him, and this causes conflict and this is his attempt to show that he's trying (there's nothing wrong with you") but rather it's all him (i'm searching for my right mind"). The metaphors of a dream, a moon and a wolf conjure up stories like the "Bear Skinner" where the soldier sells their soul in a deal with the devil. I think also he is demonstrating his anger at not being approachable and maybe very introverted but he clearly sees that there is a path out of this ("I'll be back from the dead soon.). Not sure if the "motherfucker" is the same person he references in the first part of the song (there's nothing wrong with you). I think maybe he's the motherfucker and is willing himself to complete that part of the journey. I find this song really hits a cord for me, and probably for many people that feel that they have withdrawn (run away) and cannot relate to others (the copycats and the lazy brats). Fantastic album. I love the songs. I know that Awolnation was started as a side project - i hope the band continues to produce this type of art for a long, long time.
Agree with Something Cool. I saw Bruno quoted as telling a reporter that the song "reflected his struggle with making Run." but he refused to elaborate (i think that's a very smart move for an artist). To me, I thought the song seemed to suggest a person in essence "giving in" to that part of his behavior that contributes to destructive tendencies, with all of the things that plague a person's inner self being the "bad Wolf." when i say giving in, i mean acknowledging. He's angry, because this has been going on for a long time (I've been running from it all my lifetime.") and he's telling the person who is listening (you) that one of the destructive tendencies is that he views the world as maybe moving too slowly for him, and this causes conflict and this is his attempt to show that he's trying (there's nothing wrong with you") but rather it's all him (i'm searching for my right mind"). The metaphors of a dream, a moon and a wolf conjure up stories like the "Bear Skinner" where the soldier sells their soul in a deal with the devil. I think also he is demonstrating his anger at not being approachable and maybe very introverted but he clearly sees that there is a path out of this ("I'll be back from the dead soon.). Not sure if the "motherfucker" is the same person he references in the first part of the song (there's nothing wrong with you). I think maybe he's the motherfucker and is willing himself to complete that part of the journey. I find this song really hits a cord for me, and probably for many people that feel that they have withdrawn (run away) and cannot relate to others (the copycats and the lazy brats). Fantastic album. I love the songs. I know that Awolnation was started as a side project - i hope the band continues to produce this type of art for a long, long time.