wheels
AC/DC - Black Ice 2008 Lyrics
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Ain't no stranger,
You give me rock 'n' roll, around the town,
Just foolin' around,
She's gonna break ya,
Wanna make ya,
Gonna make it,
Wanna take it down,
Wheels,
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
Wheels,
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
She wanna shake you, no way to save you,
She's got me shot, I'm fallin'
I'm blowin' it out,
Know what I'm talkin' about,
She's gonna ride you, wanna slide you,
Ain't no fakin' she wanna take you out,
You betcha right, she's gonna spin you 'round,
[Repeat: x2]
Wheels,
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
Wheels,
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
Wheels,
Flyin' down the road, ready to explode,
Wheels,
Burnin' down the road, hitting overload,
Wheels,
Hitting overload
Wheels,
Ready to explode
The lyrics to AC/DC's "Wheels" are about the danger and excitement of a woman who embodies the spirit of rock and roll. The singer is drawn to her, even though he knows she may break him. He uses the metaphor of wheels to describe the rush and adrenaline of being with her. The wheels are spinning around his brain, driving him insane, as he navigates the thrill of the unknown.
The woman in the song is described as a force that shakes and slides the singer, with no way to save him. He's falling and "blowing it out," meaning he's losing control and giving in to the experience. She's not faking, she's going to take him out, and he's ready for the ride. The chorus repeats the theme of wheels, describing them as rolling around his head, going through the red, flying down the road, and burning down the road.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wheels" capture the feeling of being swept up in a wild and reckless encounter. The obsession with wheels represents the freedom, speed, and movement that the singer longs for, but knows may come at a cost.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a danger,
Inherently hazardous and potentially harmful, she's a force to be reckoned with.
Ain't no stranger,
No stranger to the world of rock ‘n’ roll, she's an aficionado of the genre.
You give me rock 'n' roll, around the town,
Simply driving around town blasting rock 'n' roll on the stereo is all the excitement she needs.
Just foolin' around,
Casually enjoying the moment at hand, no serious commitments necessary.
She's gonna break ya,
She's destined to cause harm, intended or not.
Wanna make ya,
Her goal is to captivate you and make you succumb to her desires.
Gonna make it,
She's determined to achieve what she wants, no matter the cost.
Wanna take it down,
She wants to reduce everything to a state of chaos and anarchy.
She's gonna rock 'n' roll 'n' slide it down,
Through the power of rock 'n' roll, she's going to send everything spiraling out of control.
Wheels,
The constant, unrelenting force that's always in motion.
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
The intensity of the wheels' motion is driving you crazy and consuming your thoughts.
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
The red, signifying danger, is being ignored while the wheels keep rolling through your head.
She wanna shake you, no way to save you,
She intends to rattle you to your core with no way for you to escape the inevitable.
She's got me shot, I'm fallin'
Her power and allure have left me powerless and falling under her spell.
I'm blowin' it out, know what I'm talkin' about,
Feeling a rush of adrenaline, I know exactly what I'm getting myself into.
She's gonna ride you, wanna slide you,
She's going to take control of you and make you lose yourself in the moment, no matter the consequences.
Ain't no fakin' she wanna take you out,
She's not pretending or playing games; she truly wants to bring you down with her power.
You betcha right, she's gonna spin you 'round,
Without a doubt, she's going to take control and spin you around with her unstoppable power.
Wheels,
The constant, unrelenting force that's always in motion.
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
The intensity of the wheels' motion is driving you crazy and consuming your thoughts.
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
The red, signifying danger, is being ignored while the wheels keep rolling through your head.
Flyin' down the road, ready to explode,
Going at full speed down the road, the wheels are ready to burst from the sheer force and intensity.
Burnin' down the road, hitting overload,
The wheels are pushing their limits and about to completely overload and short circuit due to the sheer magnitude of their energy.
Wheels,
The constant, unrelenting force that's always in motion.
Hitting overload
Pushing past their limits, the wheels are about to exceed normal tolerances and break down.
Ready to explode
Due to the sheer intensity and magnitude of their power and motion, the wheels are about to explode and unleash chaos in their wake.
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Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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