“Song of the Wolf” is Scott Riggan’s most vulnerable and unflinching song to date. Written from deeply personal experience, the track confronts the painful reality that sometimes the greatest wounds in the church come not from outside forces, but from those entrusted with spiritual leadership. Drawing from the biblical warning in Acts 20 about “wolves” who infiltrate the flock, Riggan wrestles with the heartbreak, anger, and disillusionment that can follow when sin and abuse are hidden to protect reputations rather than confronted in the light.
With stark imagery and poetic intensity—highlighted by the haunting line “…till the flash of your teeth in the dark”—the song exposes the devastating ripple effects of manipulation, cover-ups, and misplaced trust. Rather than offering easy answers, “Song of the Wolf” invites listeners to sit with the weight of these realities while calling the Church back to vigilance, integrity, and truth.
The single is the next preview of Riggan’s upcoming full-length album Shepherds and Wolves, releasing August 28. While the song may be the darkest moment of the project, it also reflects the album’s broader theme: the tension between faithful shepherds who protect the flock and the wolves who seek to destroy it. Through raw honesty and powerful storytelling, Riggan delivers a song that is as difficult as it is necessary—an artistic expression of lament, warning, and hope for a more faithful Church.
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