[Verse 1]
Bare feet on the dirt
Blood steam in the air
We learned every footprint
Turned hunger into prayer
Ran plains into silence
Till big hearts beat slow
We wore down the daylight
We don’t know how to let go (yeah)
[Chorus]
We are apex animals
Long chase, long night
We make monsters nervous
When we step into the light
Best friend, worst nightmare
Same face, same stare
We are apex animals
Careful what you wake in there
[Verse 2]
We shook hands with shadows
Called the dark our friend
Made deals with the danger
Then ate it in the end
We’ll throw our arms ‘round anything
Bone, steel, fur, flame
Pack bond with the poison
Call every wild thing by name (hey!)
[Chorus]
We are apex animals
Long chase, long night
We make monsters nervous
When we step into the light
Best friend, worst nightmare
Same face, same stare
We are apex animals
Careful what you wake in there
[Bridge]
Heard a howl at the treeline
Didn’t run, we grinned
Said, “Come walk beside us
Let the hunt begin”
Teeth and claws and collar tags
Sleeping by our side
We turn wolves into family
But the wolf never died (never died)
[Chorus]
We are apex animals
Long chase, long night
We make monsters nervous
When we step into the light
Best friend, worst nightmare
Same face, same stare
We are apex animals
Careful what you wake in there