wheels
AC／DC 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 song Wheels seem to describe a wild and dangerous woman who is drawn to rock and roll. The singer is warning the listener that this woman will break them and take them down with her uncontainable energy. The repetition of the word "wheels" throughout the song adds to the theme of danger and excitement, as if the woman and the music she represents are spinning out of control in the listener's mind.
The lyrics also include references to "going through the red" and "hitting overload," which may be interpreted as speeding through life without concern for consequences or limits. The singer seems both exhilarated and scared by this woman's power, and he knows that he is unable to resist her pull.
Overall, the lyrics to Wheels capture the reckless, high-energy spirit of rock and roll, and the dangerous allure of those who embody its wildness.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a danger,
She was unpredictable and a risk to be with
Ain't no stranger,
She is not a stranger to causing trouble
You give me rock 'n' roll, around the town,
With her, the energy of rock 'n' roll fills the town
Just foolin' around,
She's not serious and just playing games
She's gonna break ya,
She will cause your downfall
Wanna make ya,
She desires you and wants to have control over you
Gonna make it,
She will succeed in what she wants to do
Wanna take it down,
She wants to bring everything down with her
She's gonna rock 'n' roll 'n' slide it down,
She will cause chaos and destruction while enjoying it
Wheels,
Her actions are like the wheels, always moving and spinning
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
She is constantly on the mind causing distress
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
Her thoughts are consuming and dangerous, like running through a red light
She wanna shake you, no way to save you,
She wants to rattle and destroy you, and there's nothing to be done to stop it
She's got me shot, I'm fallin',
She has taken control and I am losing my grip
I'm blowin' it out,
I am losing control and everything is falling apart
Know what I'm talkin' about,
I understand the chaos and destruction she brings
She's gonna ride you, wanna slide you,
She wants to have power and control over you, and bring you down with her
Ain't no fakin' she wanna take you out,
Her intentions are real and she wants to bring about your destruction
You betcha right, she's gonna spin you 'round,
There's no doubt she will cause you to go in circles and cause chaos
Flyin' down the road, ready to explode,
She's speeding down a dangerous path, just waiting to cause destruction
Burnin' down the road, hitting overload,
She's driving towards destruction and it's becoming too much to handle
Hitting overload
The chaos, destruction, and danger have become too much to bear
Ready to explode
The situation is at a boiling point and is about to completely blow up
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Mckinnon Young, Malcolm Mitchell Young
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