Wheels Fall Off
5ive Ft. Giant Lyrics
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I ate 47 so what happened to the other 10?
Why do you suspiciously change the subject and break my concentration
As I dump the bottle out and I count the Advil up again?
Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thought
Have some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself
And I won't be till my head falls off
Hitting every pocket on my shirt, pants and overcoat
And I'm hitting them again but I don't know where I put my notes
Clearing my throat, and gripping the lectern I smile and face my audience
Clearing his throat and smiling with his hands on the bathroom sink
And when I lean my head against the frosted shower stall
I see stuff through the glass that I don't recognize at all
And I'm not done
And I won't be till my head falls off
Though it may not be a long way off
I'm not done talking yet
I'm not done talking yet
And when I lean my head against the frosted shower stall
I see a broken figure silhouetted on the wall
And I'm not done
And I won't be till my head falls off
Though it may not be a long way off
I won't be done until my head falls off
The song "Wheels Fall Off" by 5ive Ft. Giant is a reflective and introspective piece that centers around forgetting and struggling to remember. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of it as the singer realizes that there were 87 pills in the bottle, but now there's only 30 left. He questions why there are only 30 left and admits to having consumed 47 but wonders what happened to the other 10.
The singer also struggles with his concentration as he counts the pills from the bottle, and he requests the listener not to interrupt him as he tries to complete his thoughts. The song alternates between the singer's point of view and that of another character who's clearing his throat while smiling with his hands on the bathroom sink. This serves to show the parallels between the two characters' struggles to remember and to find a sense of grounding.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of desperation and anxiety as the singer realizes that his mind isn't what it used to be. He's determined not to give up until his head falls off, which could be interpreted as being quite literal or more of a figurative reference to losing himself in his struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
There were 87 Advil in the bottle now there's 30 left
Out of 87 Advil pills, only 30 remain in the bottle.
I ate 47 so what happened to the other 10?
I have consumed 47 out of the original 87 Advil pills, and I cannot account for the other 10 that are missing from the bottle.
Why do you suspiciously change the subject and break my concentration
I am frustrated that you are trying to divert my attention away from my thoughts by changing the topic of conversation.
As I dump the bottle out and I count the Advil up again?
I am pouring out the pills from the bottle to recount and ensure that I have not made a mistake in my calculations.
Don't interrupt me as I struggle to complete this thought
Please do not interrupt me while I am focused and trying to complete my current line of thinking.
Have some respect for someone more forgetful than yourself
I am pleading for understanding and respect from others who may not struggle with memory loss or forgetfulness as much as I do.
And I'm not done
I am not finished yet with what I have to say or do.
And I won't be till my head falls off
I will continue on, no matter the difficulty, until I am physically unable to do so.
Hitting every pocket on my shirt, pants and overcoat
I am patting down all of my pockets, including those on my shirt, pants, and overcoat, in search of something.
And I'm hitting them again but I don't know where I put my notes
I am searching my pockets relentlessly but cannot find my notes, which I need for reference.
Clearing my throat, and gripping the lectern I smile and face my audience
I am taking a moment to compose myself before addressing an audience, clearing my throat and steadying myself on the lectern before looking out at them with a smile.
Clearing his throat and smiling with his hands on the bathroom sink
Another person is doing the same thing as I am - clearing their throat and smiling, but this person is in a bathroom and likely struggling with personal issues.
And when I lean my head against the frosted shower stall
I am resting my head against the frosted glass of a shower stall.
I see stuff through the glass that I don't recognize at all
I cannot identify what I am seeing through the frosted glass of the shower stall.
Though it may not be a long way off
While I acknowledge that my physical limitations may prevent me from continuing indefinitely, that time may not be quite yet.
I'm not done talking yet
I still have more to say and want to continue speaking.
And when I lean my head against the frosted shower stall
I am once again resting my head against the frosted glass of the shower stall.
I see a broken figure silhouetted on the wall
I am seeing an indistinct, fragmented shape cast in shadow on the wall through the frosted shower stall glass.
I won't be done until my head falls off
I am determined to continue striving and pursuing regardless of the physical limitations or obstacles that may eventually arise.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL
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Johnnecia Settles
This was my 1st time ever living the life of an artist shooting a music video. So much work, hours of work was put into creating this video. This man goes so hard for his projects. 🙌🏼💯
Quan Chi
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Creek
Lawd have mercy! You are too grown for this!