Student speaks of discovering love for Wolverhampton after penning emotional ode to city

Lee Brickley said the song "Morning Wolves" is a celebration of everything he loves about Wolverhampton, from the historic buildings of the city centre to the industrial past and the present day bits which excite him.

The 37-year-old from Cannock is studying History and War Studies at Wolverhampton University and said it was while working on a module about the city that he started to get the ideas for the song.

He said: "I started at Wolverhampton University last September and one of the first modules I studied was called Wolverhampton and its People, all about the history of the local area. 

"During my research for this module, I quickly fell in love with the city, and was sad to discover Wolverhampton doesn't have a song like this, so I thought I'd write one."

The lyrics of the song talk about numerous features of the city, from cobbled back streets to grand civic squares, and also reflect on a history of ups and downs for the city and a celebration of resilience, while the music video highlights many of the landmarks and building sung about.

He said the song had formed during travels into the city and said he hoped it could inspire others to create more art celebrating the city.

He said: "I wrote the song during my many morning bus rides into the city and made the video over a week or so since I've been back after the Christmas break. 

"I tried to make sure it includes all the most interesting buildings and landmarks within the city. 

"I've been writing songs for many years, but I'm not much of a performer, although I would, one day, like to be able to write songs professionally.

"I certainly hope it does inspire other people to create more Wolverhampton-related art. 

"I also hope the song and video help people to see the beauty in the city that I've come to love. 

"Wolverhampton might not have everything right now, but it's our city, and we should be proud of it."