"Wild" (often stylized as "WILD") is a song by Troye Sivan featuring Alessia Cara. It is a remix of Sivan’s single of the same name. The song is the sixteenth track off the deluxe edition of his debut studio album, Blue Neighbourhood. It was written by Sivan, Cara, and Alex Hope, who also produced the track, and was released on June 23, 2016, through EMI Music Australia and promoted as the eponymous fourth single from the album.
Troye Sivan tweeted on June 21, 2016, "WILD FT. PRINCESS @alessiacara COMING THURSDAY", stating that the song will have a remix featuring Alessia Cara. The remix was released on June 23, 2016.[1] On June 28, 2016, it impacted the top 40 radio stations in the United States.
Background[]
The concept came about after Sivan met Cara at several music events. He had covered Cara's hit single "Here" for a live radio show and she responded with a cover of his track "Youth".[2] In phone text conversations, the two performers joked about which song was next. Cara told Sivan her favorite song of his was "Wild" and shortly afterward wrote and recorded a verse in a European studio. When she sent it to Sivan, he says his response was: "This is so good, we have to put it out."
Lyrics[]
(Wild, wild, hey!)
(Troye)
Trying hard not to fall
On the way home
You were trying to wear me down, down
Kissing up on fences
And up on walls
On the way home
I guess it's all working out, now
'Cause there's still too long to the weekend
Too long till I drown in your hands
Too long since I've been a fool, oh
Leave this blue neighbourhood
Never knew loving could hurt this good, oh
And it drives me wild
'Cause when you look like that
I've never ever wanted to be so bad, oh
It drives me wild
You're driving me wild, wild, wild
You're driving me wild, wild, wild
You're driving me wild
(Wild, wild, hey!)
(Alessia)
We’re alike you and I
Two blue hearts locked in our wrong minds
So can we make the most out of no time?
Can you hold me?
Can you make me leave my demons & my broken pieces behind?
(Both)
'Cause there's still too long to the weekend
Too long till I drown in your hands
Too long since I've been a fool, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Both)
Leave this blue neighbourhood
Never knew loving could hurt this good, oh
And it drives me wild
'Cause when you look like that
I've never ever wanted to be so bad, oh
It drives me wild
You're driving me wild, wild, wild [4x]
You make my heart shake
Bend and break
But I can't turn away
And it's driving me wild
You're driving me wild
(Both)
You make my heart shake
Bend and break
But I can't turn away
And it's driving me wild
You're driving me wild (Hey)
Leave this blue neighbourhood
Never knew loving could hurt this good, oh (hey)
And it drives me wild (Driving me wild)
'Cause when you look like that
I've never ever wanted to be so bad, oh (hey)
It drives me wild (Driving me wild)
You're driving me wild, wild, wild [4x]
(Hey, hey)
(Wild, wild, wild, hey!)
Music videos[]
On 22 July 2016, a new video for the single was released on Sivan's Vevo and YouTube channel. The video features both singers and was directed by Malia James and produced by Taylor Vandegrift and Danny Lockwood. It was filmed in Toronto, Canada, near Cara's home.
Chart performance[]
The re-released new version reached number 26 in its own right on the Australian ARIA Charts.
Critical Reception[]
Celebmix writer Anne Marie stated: "The song is slightly sped up, but it may take a couple listens to realize the tempo change. Other than that, the first verse and chorus are the same as the version on the album. Then, Alessia Cara enters the song and blows our minds! She wrote her own verse that fits the theme of the song perfectly but also adds some more lyrical depth. It brings more attention to the fact that the love in question isn’t perfect, and the people in love have some flaws of their own." ted by Malia James, produced by Taylor Vandegrift, and Danny Lockwood.