AC/DC has sold over 200 million albums world wide. They're #4 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and ranked #7 on MTV's "Greatest Heavy Metal Band Of All Time".
In the beginning the lead singer was Bon Scott, who had a very distinct voice. When he died in 1980, Brian Johnson took over the lead vocals. Brian Johnson debuted with what is probably now their most known album, "Back in Black", in part written by Bon Scott.
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ACDC 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 first verse of ACDC's "Wheels" describes a dangerous and exciting woman who is no stranger to rock 'n' roll. The singer is charmed by her and the two of them are "foolin' around" together. However, the woman is also a threat and will "break" and "shake" the singer. Despite this, he is unable to resist her and is "fallin'" for her "rock 'n' roll 'n' slide".
The chorus of the song emphasizes the power that the woman holds over the singer. The image of "wheels" spinning around his brain and rolling around his head suggests that he cannot get her out of his thoughts. The phrase "going through the red" could be interpreted as a reference to running a red light, which is a dangerous and reckless act. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the singer's obsession with this woman and the feeling of being out of control.
The second verse continues the image of the woman as a force to be reckoned with. She will "ride you" and "slide you" and she is not faking - she truly wants to take the singer out. The tone of the verse is both ominous and exciting, reflecting the dangerous thrill of being with this woman.
Overall, ACDC's "Wheels" is a song about the power of attraction and the thrill of danger. The woman in the song is both seductive and dangerous, and the singer cannot resist her pull even though he knows it could lead to his downfall. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in this cycle of desire and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
She was a danger,
She was a risky and unpredictable person,
Ain't no stranger,
I know her well and I'm familiar with her behavior,
You give me rock 'n' roll, around the town,
When with her, we enjoy the wild party lifestyle of rock and roll around the city,
Just foolin' around,
We're just playing and not taking anything seriously,
She's gonna break ya,
She's going to cause you emotional pain,
Wanna make ya,
She wants to build you up and make you feel good about yourself,
Gonna make it,
She's going to accomplish what she set out to do,
Wanna take it down,
She wants to bring the level of excitement and intensity down,
She's gonna rock 'n' roll 'n' slide it down,
She's going to bring the party and energy down slowly,
Wheels,
A metaphor for the wild lifestyle that she and I enjoy,
Spinnin' around my brain, driving you insane,
My thoughts about her and our wild experiences are racing through my mind and making me feel crazy,
Rolling 'round my head, going through the red,
I can't get her out of my mind and I feel like I'm going through a red light, danger ahead,
She wanna shake you, no way to save you,
She wants to emotionally and physically shake you up with no chance of rescue,
She's got me shot, I'm fallin',
She has hit me hard emotionally and I'm feeling vulnerable and falling in love with her,
I'm blowin' it out, know what I'm talkin' about,
I'm living life to the fullest without holding back, the same way she is,
She's gonna ride you, wanna slide you,
She wants to dominate me and make me feel powerless,
Ain't no fakin', she wanna take you out,
Her intentions are pure, she wants to have a wild and enjoyable time with me,
You betcha right, she's gonna spin you 'round,
You can be sure that she's going to give you an exciting and crazy ride,
Flyin' down the road, ready to explode,
We're living our lives recklessly with no care for safety or consequences,
Burnin' down the road, hitting overload,
We're living life to the fullest and our wild lifestyle is reaching its limits,
Hitting overload
Our wild lifestyle is reaching its breaking point,
Ready to explode
We're ready for anything, even if it means risking danger and harm,
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
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