Hungry Like The Wolf

Duran Duran · Biggest & Best [2012]

Darken the city, night is a wire

Steam in the subway, earth is a fire

Do dodo do dodo do dodo do dodo do doo doo

Woman, you want me, give me a sign

And catch my breathing even closer behind

Do dodo do dodo do dodo do dodo do doo doo



In touch with the ground

I'm on the hunt I'm after you

Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd

And I'm hungry like the wolf

Straddle the line in discord and rhyme

I'm on the hunt I'm after you

Mouth is alive with juices like wine

And I'm hungry like the wolf



Stalked in the forest, too close to hide

I'll be upon you by the moonlight side

Do dodo do dodo do dodo do dodo do doo doo

High blood drumming on your skin, it's so tight

You feel my heat, I'm just a moment behind

Do dodo do dodo do dodo do dodo do doo doo



In touch with the ground

I'm on the hunt I'm after you

Scent and a sound, I'm lost and I'm found

And I'm hungry like the wolf

Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme

I howl and I whine, I'm after you

Mouth is alive, all running inside

And I'm hungry like the wolf



Hungry like the wolf

Hungry like the wolf

Hungry like the wolf



Burning the ground, I break from the crowd

I'm on the hunt I'm after you

I smell like I sound, I'm lost and I'm found

And I'm hungry like the wolf

Strut on a line, it's discord and rhyme

I'm on the hunt I'm after you

Mouth is alive with juices like wine

And I'm hungry like the wolf

Hungry Like The Wolf

Released in 1982, "Hungry Like The Wolf" stands as a defining anthem of the synth-pop era, spearheaded by Duran Duran's charismatic frontman Simon Le Bon. The track exemplifies the band's signature blend of new wave aesthetics and polished production, featuring a distinctive synthesizer-driven melody that became inextricably linked to the group's global rise. Originally recorded for their debut album *Rio*, the song was later reissued on various compilation sets, including the 2012 *Biggest & Best* collection. Its enduring popularity stems from its infectious rhythm and the iconic video, which cemented the band's status as pioneers of the 1980s visual music culture. The composition remains a staple of the genre, frequently covered and referenced in subsequent pop recordings.