May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Wheels
Chely Wright Lyrics
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But I've never seen you crying
It's clear to us it's serious
We've never been this close to dying
We've gotten way too reckless baby
With this love I thought we treasured
If we keep on like this
We just might miss forever
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes and take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Why do I do what I do
When I don't know what I'm doin'
I can see the hurt from the words
That I'm throwing as they hit you
Why can't I just shut my mouth
And take some time to breathe
You'd think I'd know by now
To think before I speak
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes and take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Our first kiss was in the car
How'd we end up where we are
Broken down and worlds apart
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes
We better take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Get these wheels back on the road
The song Wheels by Chely Wright is a powerful ballad about the struggles of a relationship that is on the brink of collapse. Wright sings about the pain and hurt she has caused her partner, and the realization that if they continue on the same path, they may never find their way back to a healthy relationship. She sings of how they have been reckless with their love, causing damage to themselves and each other.
The title of the song, "Wheels", is used as a metaphor for the progression of their relationship. In the beginning, they were cruising along, enjoying each other's company and the buzz of new love. However, somewhere along the way, they took a wrong turn and ended up crashing. The lyrics talk about how they never saw the curve coming, and how they need to hit the brakes and take it slow in order to get their wheels back on the road.
Overall, the song is a poignant message about the importance of communication, honesty, and self-reflection in relationships. It is a reminder that love takes work, and that even the strongest relationships can falter if they are not tended to and nurtured.
Line by Line Meaning
I've made you mad as hell heard you yell
I've angered you beyond reason and heard you shout in frustration
But I've never seen you crying
Although I know I've hurt you, I've never seen you shed a tear
It's clear to us it's serious
It's apparent to both of us that our relationship is in trouble
We've never been this close to dying
We've never been so close to losing our love completely
We've gotten way too reckless baby
Our behavior has been careless and dangerous
With this love I thought we treasured
I believed that the love we had was valuable and worth protecting
If we keep on like this
If we continue on this path
We just might miss forever
We risk losing our love forever
Why do I do what I do
Why do I behave the way I do
When I don't know what I'm doin'
When I don't have a clear understanding of my actions
I can see the hurt from the words
I can see the pain that my words are causing you
That I'm throwing as they hit you
That I'm hurling towards you and making contact
Why can't I just shut my mouth
Why can't I keep quiet
And take some time to breathe
And give myself a moment to relax
You'd think I'd know by now
You would assume that I've learned by this point
To think before I speak
To consider my words carefully before saying them
Our first kiss was in the car
We shared our first kiss while in a vehicle
How'd we end up where we are
How did we get to this point in our relationship
Broken down and worlds apart
Our relationship is broken and we feel disconnected from each other
We better take it slow
We need to proceed with caution and move at a slower pace
And get these wheels back on the road
And repair our relationship so that we can move forward together
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARL HYDE, RICHARD SMITH, ALFRED THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GarrettWatts
God this is so good. Such a stellar song.
@MariaXLouisa
I love the line, "you'll only miss the man that you wanted him to be". How true this often is.
@lindagoldstein2808
I think that's what all of us that are abused believe. Though that about my ex husband. Stayed because I he I thought he would change
@stephenflores6389
That’s the clincher.
❤
@ritterheather39
This line saved my life 20 years ago. I wore her CD out.
@maryjohnson5740
After a miserable 13 years married to an alcoholic, I was even more miserable for a while after he left. It was that one line that really put things into perspective so I could start to heal. I didn't miss the life we had, I only missed the life I thought we could have had.
@cjgraham273
Newborn baby & 3yr old back seat of my car, I headed off with my last broken cheek bone & bruised jaw, eye & back & played this song as I sped past his work so he wouldn't see me flee town met up with my cousin to sneak me on a plane it's been 12yrs & play this when I'm down.
@jamesanderson8078
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋
@brianfletcher9662
my ex from a relationship of 10+ years used to beg me to play this song and sing along. little did he know I was singing to myself about him.
@bamababy4913
We should NOT judge people by who they love....rather, judge them by what they do in this world! Chely Wright is a beautiful, talented country singer. She was before she came out, she is now. Nothing about her music has changed. This video is the same now as it was when I saw it ten years ago. Chely, just keep on giving us great country music, and we'll keep loving you for it!