Wheel of Fortune
Ace of Base Lyrics


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What you gonna tell your dad
It's like a wheel of fortune
What you gonna tell your dad
If this wheel lets you down
My love is my engine
And you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool
We're gonna make you move

Don't push me
I don't want to can't you see it
Fast and slowly
And don't count your chicks
Before they're hatched baby

What you gonna tell your dad
It's like a wheel of fortune
What you gonna tell your dad
If this wheel lets you down
My love is my engine
And you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool

Hey you,
We're gonna make you move
It tastes like steel
Like a stab from a knife

Ooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Ooh, whoa whoa
What you gonna tell your daddy?
Ooh, whoa

Say, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Mmm, oh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Oooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
I'm in love with another fool!

I'm in love with you, I like your style
I want you, I'm in love
I'm in love with you, I like your style
I want you, I'm in love

What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune
And what you gonna tell your dad if itlet's you down, yeah
What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune
And what you gonna tell your dad if this wheel let's you down?

My love is my engine and you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool
I'm in love with another fool!

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm in love with another fool!
Dad, dad, dad, daddy

I'm in love with you, I like your style




I want you, I'm in love
I'm in love with you, I like your style

Overall Meaning

The song "Wheel of Fortune" by Ace of Base revolves around the theme of risk-taking and love. The lyricist uses the metaphor of a wheel of fortune to describe the unpredictability of love and the gambles we take in the name of it. The opening lines "what you gonna tell your dad" set the tone for the song, implying that the singer is about to do something their parents disapprove of. The wheel of fortune is used to signify the uncertainty of the outcome of their actions.


The main message of the song is that love is a force that brings out our impulsive sides, making us take risks we usually wouldn't. The lyrics "stop acting cool, just bet you might win, I'm not too cool, we're gonna make you move" imply that love makes you throw caution to the wind and follow your heart. However, the lyricist acknowledges the potential pitfalls of acting on impulse, as shown in the lines "don't push me, I don't want to, can't you see it, fast and slowly, and don't count your chicks before they're hatched baby."


Overall, "Wheel of Fortune" is a song that portrays the excitement and unpredictability of love, but also reminds us of the importance of being cautious.


Line by Line Meaning

What you gonna tell your dad
How will you explain this to your father?


It's like a wheel of fortune
Life is unpredictable and can be like a game of chance


What you gonna tell your dad
How will you explain this to your father?


If this wheel lets you down
If things don't go as planned


My love is my engine
My love drives me forward


And you might be fuel
You could be the one who powers me


Stop acting cool
Stop trying to be nonchalant or indifferent


Just bet you might win
Take a risk and you could succeed


I'm not too cool
I'm not too sophisticated or detached


We're gonna make you move
We're going to get you dancing


Don't push me
Don't pressure me or force me


I don't want to can't you see it
I don't want to, can't you see that?


Fast and slowly
Moving at different speeds, both quick and slow


And don't count your chicks
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched


Before they're hatched baby
Before they've become a reality


Hey you
Hey, everyone


It tastes like steel
It's harsh or unpleasant, like metal


Like a stab from a knife
Like a sharp or sudden pain


Ooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Oh, what are you going to explain to your father?


Ooh, whoa whoa
Oh, wow


Say, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Tell me, what will you explain to your father?


Mmm, oh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Um, oh, how will you explain this to your father?


Oooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Oh, what will you say to your father?


I'm in love with another fool!
I'm in love with someone else who is foolish


I'm in love with you, I like your style
I'm in love with your unique qualities and vibe


I want you, I'm in love
I desire you, I'm in love


And what you gonna tell your dad if itlet's you down, yeah
And how will you explain it to your father if it disappoints you?




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - BUDDHA, - JOKER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

bubbleshan2

What you gonna tell your dad
It's like a wheel of fortune
What you gonna tell your dad
If this wheel lets you down
My love is my engine
And you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool
We're gonna make you move
Don't push me
I don't want to can't you see it
Fast and slowly
And don't count your chicks
Before they're hatched baby
What you gonna tell your dad
It's like a wheel of fortune
What you gonna tell your dad
If this wheel lets you down
My love is my engine
And you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool
Hey you,
We're gonna make you move
It tastes like steel
Like a stab from a knife
Ooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Ooh, whoa whoa
What you gonna tell your daddy?
Ooh, whoa
Say, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Mmm, oh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
Oooh, what you gonna tell your daddy?
I'm in love with another fool!
I'm in love with you, I like your style
I want you, I'm in love
I'm in love with you, I like your style
I want you, I'm in love
What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune
And what you gonna tell your dad if itlet's you down, yeah
What you gonna tell your dad, it's like a wheel of fortune
And what you gonna tell your dad if this wheel let's you down?
My love is my engine and you might be fuel
Stop acting cool
Just bet you might win
I'm not too cool
I'm in love with another fool!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm in love with another fool!
Dad, dad, dad, daddy
I'm in love with you, I like your style
I want you, I'm in love
I'm in love with you, I like your style



All comments from YouTube:

Eugene Red

One of the best bands of the 90s. My youth, my teenage memories...Thank you , Ace of Base!

MW

Mine too. I'm 45 and now I see how nice music we had then.

d Hempfler

So as mine. Best years for being young- 90's.

ARYAN ATHEIST

bopth look hot af in this one. i was automatically in love with LYNN even before i saw her gorgeous face. her voice is pure gold.

PC GUY

They were just soo ahead of their time. Even current genre music can't even catch up to what was shown here.

André Pinheiro

So as mine. Total nostalgia ♡

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Ха Нен Ли

В 90х их песни звучали из каждого окна,легендарная группа

Владимир Медюх

Ьб

Денежный поток Cashflow

СОГЛАСЕН!

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Игорь Овчаренко

Шикарная група состав голос ,стиль такие группы редкость. Ну а песни вообще улёт,через 30-ть лет слушаешь с удовольствием.

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