"Running with the Wolves" is the fourth single released by

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and the second single on ''

Running with the Wolves ''Running with the Wolves'' is the debut extended play (EP) by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora (singer), Aurora. It was released on 4 May 2015 via Decca and Universal Music. Composition According to Aurora, every song of the EP has a diff ...

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''. It was written by Aurora, Michelle Leonard and Nicolas Rebscher and produced by Odd Martin Skålnes, Rebscher and

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. On 20 April 2015, the song was officially released worldwide. In 2020, as part of the Apple TV+ animated film ''

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'', a newer version of the song was released, which is heard in the soundtrack and trailer. This version uses medieval Irish instruments as the backing music. The song was also used for the theme song for ''

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'' series 4–5, as well as Wolfblood Secrets in addition appearing on an episode of ''

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Composition

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song, Aurora wrote it during the blood moon of 2014. The song is about freedom and joining nature again, getting away from phones and radio and all the distractions around us. In an interview with The 405, she said: "I just imagined the moon turning all the people around the world into wild animals, running away from all the rules, all the materialism and technology. Just being a part of nature again, running free." She added:

Music video

The music video for "Running with the Wolves", directed by James Alexandrou, was premiered through Vevo on 10 June 2015. The singer also released an acoustic version of the song through Vevo on 7 July 2015. This video was directed by Kenny McCracken.

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References

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