Wolf Bite - Intellectual

Young is asking God to show him the way out of his pain, but this could also be a reference to the early Christian Church which was nicknamed “the way”.

Now why was it called that you may ask? Well, the Church is meant to point to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He is there for us through all of our struggles, and He is working out everything for our good. Let’s trust in Him.

Like us all, he is sick and tired of the struggles and problems in his life and he is crying out to the Savior for help.

Have you ever been there before? Well, I definitely have, and many other people have been there too. We must remember that it’s all going to be okay in the end and that God has good plans for those who love Him.

The Apostle Paul wrote about this revelation he had in Romans 8:28, in which he said,

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

A wolf bite is something than one needs to go through to become the better, stronger person they were made to be.

To back up that line, he describes himself “howlin' in the moonlight” like a wolf would after getting bit, referring to how he is crying out to God to help him and save him from his afflictions.

Another meaning behind this line is that it’s in the middle of the dark of the night, with the moon being the only source of light. The night represents the dark season of his life. But the moon is there, representing a sliver of hope for a better future.

Now how can he be so confident that this season will end and that it will all be okay? Well, Adam Young is a firm believer in God, and as a result, he holds onto hope – knowing that this dark season won’t last forever and that it’s needed to make him who God wants him to be.

This theme repeats throughout the entire Ultraviolet EP. For example, In the track “Beautiful Times”, Adam talks about trusting in God and holding onto hope through the worst times of his life through the lines, “This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard. But I’m gonna survive. Oh, oh, these are beautiful times.”

Adam is using a bunch of metaphors to describe how he fears that his life is game over.

He asks God if He will guide him through it all, despite his fear, even if his time runs out, (which in the context of the song could be him dying), or if the sky falls down, (which is a metaphor for the world ending).

King David talked about this topic in several of his psalms, most notably Psalm 22, and Psalm 13, in which he wrote the desperate cry,

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?”

But in the end, the Lord showed up for him. He loves us so much and He never gives up on us. We love You Yahweh.

Based on this line, Adam may also be questioning his faith through this horrible season of his life. But he is realizing that while he may lose his mind as the world goes blind to God, he still believes in Him and trusts that it will all work out for his good in the end.

Everybody’s faith gets rattled sometimes. That’s just a regular part of being Christian. But those who stand strong despite the anxiety will make it to the Kingdom of Heaven and be permanently blessed.

The Lord said to the prophet Isaiah,

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

That’s why we continue to fight!

When we’re going through storms, we can be extremely worried about things and be terrified to death about the potential outcomes of situations.

Adam is describing how he is feeling that way during this time of his life. He’s begging God to step in and save him because he is so afraid that he won’t make it out alive…

Originating from Greek rhetoric, the phrase “wolf in sheep’s clothing” conveys the idea that wearing a disguise cannot mask one’s true intentions. The night is the masked wolf with its compelling appearance yet troubling intent.

Within Greek mythology, werewolves exist as humans in the day, but transform to beasts when the full moon rises. The myth of werewolves and their transformations tie into Adam’s shape-shifting tale. The werewolf/the night plays the role of a seemingly harmless ally with the intentions of a malevolent foe.

The Lord said to the prophet Isaiah,

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

That’s why we continue to fight!

Owl City needs some help and seeks someone (maybe God/the “Light”) to find the way he’s searching. He can’t find it alone, but it’s clear he’s talking about a superior entity.

Adam Young uses vivid imagery to paint the picture of what it’s like to enter the dark seasons of our lives.

With the first line, he describes the painful periods of his life as bad dreams. Then he follows up that line by comparing the anxiety to “poison” entering his bloodstream and keeping him trapped in the darkness.

Then in the chaos of it all, he feels like he’s dying but can’t scream for help because feels completely lost and alone.

But through it all, One stands with him, and is there to show him the way through this dark season of his life and give him and us hope for the future. That One is God.

Adam is using a bunch of metaphors to describe how he fears that his life is game over.

King David talked about this topic in several of his psalms, most notably Psalm 22, and Psalm 13, in which he wrote the desperate cry,

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?”

But in the end, the Lord showed up for him. He loves us so much and He never gives up on us. We love You Yahweh.

Adam, like many of us, is questioning whether God will be there for him in the darkness that he is going through. And though we may worry this is a sin, it’s actually perfectly normal and a fact of life.

But still, Adam is holding onto hope, and he isn’t acting of fear and forsaking the truth of God. He believes in the promises that God has for him and won’t give up through it all. That’s powerful.

The Psalmist, King David, wrote about this in several Psalms. And though he never let go of his hope, his depression was definitely real, as not all of his psalms ended with an immediate positive conclusion, such as Psalm 88.