The Lone Wolf’s Tracklist
The Past
Alex Dumas Quote
Lo Que Siento- Cuco: Intro to 2:42
Mind is a Prison- Alec Benjamin 2:48-4:25
Older- Sasha Alex Sloan 4:25- 5:39
The Present
Quote: Everything Everywhere All at Once Scene – 5:40-5:57
꽃날 (Music from ‘황진이’) instrumental 5:50-6:40
Nan Chun SE SO NEON 6:40–8:47
Rock Star Skinny- The Real Zebos 8:50-12:00
The Future
Dirty Harry- Gorillaz 12:01-13:30
American Psycho Quote
The inability to break free from family and past experiences makes the lone wolf feel trapped in a cage. They yearn for self-discovery, motivated by the hope of becoming stronger and more independent. In life’s journey, the teenager believes their future will still require a fight to free themselves entirely. However, they understand that this struggle will ultimately lead to personal growth and a better version of themselves.
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The Lone Wolf's Past
An inability to break free from their family and past, the lone wolf embarks on a self-discovery journey with the hopes of becoming stronger and more independent.
The CIAB begins with the teen choosing to start with a quote by Alexander Dumas:
There is neither happiness nor misery in the world;
there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more.
The quote is read robotically, as if to suggest that the teen is going through life helping others like a robot. This is a typical expectation for Asian children: to be obedient and serve their family without question. The teen’s first song is Lo Que Siento by Cuco, which expresses how the teen hopes to break out of their confines and find love
Oye cariño, solo pienso en ti
(Hey baby, I only think about you)
When I wake up in the morning
until I go back to sleep
How I wish you were mine,
I think of you all the time.
An echo is added to the lines:
Sin ti mis días son largos y se sienten
tan amargos, Me ahogo en un lago
de mis lágrimas que hago
Without you, my days are long and feel so bitter I drown in a lake of my tears that I make.
The echo is created to emphasize the feeling of loneliness and drowning. The lone wolf’s CIAB further expresses how they are trapped
Guess my mind is a prison,
and I’m never gonna get out.
So they tranquilized me,
analyzed me
Threw me back in my cage.
The teen adds a reverb in the next song, Mind is a Prison by Alec Benjamin:
I found, Scaled the side of the buildin’,
I ran to the hills ’til they found me,
And they put me back in my cell,
all by myself.
The “cell” further represents the teen’s inability to break free from their obligations while watching others move forward without them. The song continues
The older I get, the more that I see,
My parents aren’t heroes,
they’re just like me,
And loving is hard,
it don’t always work,
You just try your best not to
get hurt
I used to be mad
but now I know,
Sometimes it’s better to let
someone go
It just hadn’t hit me yet.
The final song Older by Sasha Alex Sloan further emphasizes –
Sometimes it’s better to let
someone go.
It just hadn’t hit me yet
The older I get
The Lone Wolf's Present
The beginning of their present provides a crystalizing moment that summarizes where the teen is now:
I am here to tell you—every rejection. Every disappointment has led you here to this moment. Don’t let anything distract you from it.
– Everywhere, Everything All At Once.
This realization is a pivotal moment for the teen, marking the beginning of their heartfelt journey of self-discovery. It starts off gently with the soothing Korean piano piece 꽃날 (Flower Day) by ‘황진이’ (Hwang Jin Yi), creating an atmosphere that feels light and airy, almost like a breath of fresh air.
Soon after, the mood shifts to a delightful electronic Korean song titled 난춘 (Nan Chun), which beautifully captures the essence of living in the moment. It reminds us to pause and truly listen, as we rest our ears on the tender rhythms of a small heart—an invitation to embrace stillness amidst life’s busyness.
Following these tranquil melodies, the journey takes a turn with the rich tones of organ music, leading into a rap that begins at a slow pace but picks up speed dramatically, almost as if the singer is racing to express the thoughts tumbling out of their mind. In this energetic rap, the singer acknowledges their experiences and feelings, inviting listeners to connect with the rush of emotions that come with self-exploration.
Can I say something that’s been on my mind?
Yo (Dude, what?)
If I’m losing sleep,
I’m losing daylight
No one cared what I had to say,
but now
There’s a mic in front of my face, and
Everybody just wants a glimpse,
and now
Everybody just wants to know how, Someone like me,
So stuck in his ways in the game, Could break free,
Could slither from the litter,
C’est la vie, bon voyage
(That’s life, have a good trip).
The Lone Wolf's Future
For the future, becoming free from their family to wander alone as they find themselves. Dirty Harry by Gorillaz plays – a techno beat with video game sounds from an electronic piano and a choir of children singing in the background.
I need a gun to keep myself among
The poor people who are burning in the sun
But they ain’t got a chance
They ain’t got a chance
I need a gun
‘Cause all I do is dance
‘Cause all I do is dance
This juxtaposition between child-like sounds (choir and video game) and the rhythmic beat of drums suggests the teens (themselves) are heading out alone into battle. In the end, the teen speaks directly to the listener:
I am at a point in my life where
there is so many possibilities,
but I am so unsure.
The quote is from the end of the movie American Psycho, where the main character is expressing his identity crisis and questioning reality. Those listeners who know the film may question whether the teen feels detached from reality and perhaps loses their sanity. Or is the teen merely expressing an identity crisis and an inability to picture the future? Only the Lone Wolf knows what is true.
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