The Wheel
Edie Brickell New Bohemians Lyrics
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Acts just like you too,
Feels the same way,
Somewhere there's a person in a far away place
With a different name, and a face that looks like you
Do ya think about who it might be?
Do you wonder where you are?
Ridin' 'round in another car,
Where the wheels keep on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way they go around
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
All your thoughts are in another head,
Your dreams are sleepin' in different bed
The force that moves you is a circular breath-
Of life and death going 'round and 'round and 'round
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
Maybe you ride a different wave,
Maybe you catch another ray of the sun-
That I've just begun to feel
Back and forth and back and forth and back and forth around again
Again, and again
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
Back and forth and back and forth and back and forth around again.
The lyrics of "The Wheel" by Edie Brickell and New Bohemians explore the idea that we are all connected to one another, and that even though we may live completely separate lives, we still share similar experiences and emotions. The first verse discusses the concept that there is someone out there who looks, acts, and feels just like the listener, but carries a different name and face. The second verse describes the feeling of being in a foreign country and wondering about the person who may be living a similar life on the other side of the world. The circular motion of the wheel serves as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and death, and how everything is always moving forward.
The chorus repeats the phrase "the wheel keeps on turning" to emphasize the idea of the circularity of life, and how everything is always in motion even though we may not always be aware of it. The third verse suggests that even though we may be living different lives and experiencing different things, we are all still connected in some way. The final phrase, "back and forth and back and forth and back and forth around again," emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and how everything is always moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere there's somebody that looks just like you do,
There is a person out there who resembles you in every visual and behavioral aspect.
Acts just like you too,
This person also behaves similarly to you in every way.
Feels the same way,
This person even has the same emotions as you.
Somewhere there's a person in a far away place
With a different name, and a face that looks like you
This person is not in your immediate vicinity and has a different name, but their face is alike to yours.
Do ya think about who it might be?
Do you ever ponder who this person could be?
Do you wonder where you are?
Do you ever think about your own physical location compared to this person's?
In a distant foreign country,
Ridin' 'round in another car,
It's possible this person resides in a different country and drives a different vehicle.
Where the wheels keep on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way they go around
No external factors seem to impact this person's life; it's a never-ending cycle.
All your thoughts are in another head,
Your dreams are sleepin' in different bed
This person has thoughts that are the same as yours and dreams while sleeping in a different bed.
The force that moves you is a circular breath-
Of life and death going 'round and 'round and 'round
The force that keeps you going in life is like breathing, a never-ending cycle from birth to death.
Maybe you ride a different wave,
Maybe you catch another ray of the sun-
That I've just begun to feel
Perhaps this person experiences life in a different manner and sees things that you have not yet encountered.
Again, and again
It's an endless repetition of life, continuously starting anew.
Back and forth and back and forth and back and forth around again.
Everything that happens in life is cyclical and moves forward and backward, creating a never-ending loop.
The wheel keeps on turning and turning and turning and
Nothing's disturbing the way it goes around
No matter what happens in life, it's always revolving and continuing on its path unimpeded.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON ALY, EDIE ARLISA BRICKELL, JOHN BRADLEY HOUSER, JOHN WALTER BUSH, KENNETH NEIL WITHROW
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