Wild Things is a song about nonconformity and accepting yourself and the path you choose. The title itself likely references the book ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, which could mean that she is saying that her and her friends are “different” like the creatures in the book. Alessia says “So aye, we brought our drum and this is how we dance” in the pre-chorus. This line is a spin on the common phrase “dance to the beat of your own drum”. Many other lines also establish the idea of following your own path in life. Another main idea is that you do not have to do what everyone else does, and that following your own path makes you equal to others; they are not any “cooler”. There is also a message of accepting yourself for who you are and doing what
