Wild In The Streets
Helix Lyrics


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Take a trip with me
Into the 21st Century
I know what's on your mind
What will we find

As time goes on and on
Will history repeat itself
Will there be fast cars, pretty women, rock n' roll
Well the future seems clear to me

Cause we'll be running wild
In the 21st Century
Cause we'll be dancin'
To some lowdown crazy beat
In some far out, far off
Distant galaxy
Cause we'll be running wild, running wild
In the 21st Century

New generation in the sun
Not too different from the last one
And Elvis lives and I know
Cause I heard, I heard it on the radio

And time goes on and on
And history repeats itself
And there'll be fast cars, pretty women, rock n' roll
Don't need a crystal ball to see

Cause we'll be running wild
In the 21st Century
Cause we'll be dancin'
To some lowdown crazy beat
In some far out, far off
Distant galaxy
Cause we'll be running wild, running wild

As time goes on and on
A boy grows up to be a man
Everyone his father's son
And history repeats itself
Don't need a crystal ball to see
Cause the future's clear to me

Yeah, yeah, yeah the future's clear to me

Cause we'll be running wild
In the 21st Century
Running wild, running wild

As time goes on and on




Will history repeat itself
Running wild in the 21st Century

Overall Meaning

The song "Wild in the Streets" by Helix is a fast-paced, energetic anthem reflecting on the future of society in the 21st century. The song opens with an invitation for the listener to take a trip into the future, and presents the idea that history will repeat itself. The lyrics mention key elements of popular culture and society, such as fast cars, pretty women, and rock n' roll music. The song presents a vision of the future where people will still be running wild, dancing to a lowdown crazy beat, but this time in a far-off, distant galaxy.


The lyrics evoke a sense of excitement and energy, reflecting the fast pace of modern society and the constant search for thrills and new experiences. The singer suggests that the future is clear to him, implying that society will continue to evolve and change, but will not deviate too far from its current path. The song reflects a certain optimism and a belief in the power of human progress, suggesting that the future will hold even more exciting experiences than the present.


Line by Line Meaning

Take a trip with me
Join me on a journey


Into the 21st Century
Into the modern age


I know what's on your mind
I understand your thoughts and concerns


What will we find
What discoveries lie ahead


As time goes on and on
As the years pass


Will history repeat itself
Will we make the same mistakes


Will there be fast cars, pretty women, rock n' roll
Will there still be fun and excitement


Well the future seems clear to me
I have a good idea of what's to come


Cause we'll be running wild
We'll be living life to the fullest


In the 21st Century
In the modern era


Cause we'll be dancin'
We'll be enjoying music and movement


To some lowdown crazy beat
To a wild and frenzied rhythm


In some far out, far off
In a distant and unknown


Distant galaxy
Realm beyond human exploration


Cause we'll be running wild, running wild
We'll be living life to the fullest, with abandon


New generation in the sun
A new breed of young people


Not too different from the last one
Similar to previous generations


And Elvis lives and I know
The spirit of Elvis Presley lives on


Cause I heard, I heard it on the radio
I heard about it through media communication


And time goes on and on
And the years keep passing


And history repeats itself
And we continue to make the same mistakes


And there'll be fast cars, pretty women, rock n' roll
And there will still be fun and excitement


Don't need a crystal ball to see
It's obvious and predictable


As a boy grows up to be a man
As young men mature


Everyone his father's son
Each generation has similarities


And history repeats itself
And the same mistakes are made again and again


The future's clear to me
I know what's next


Yeah, yeah, yeah the future's clear to me
I'm certain of what's ahead


Running wild, running wild
Living life to the fullest, with abandon




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Comments from YouTube:

Jman

Underrated song.Underrated album. Underrated band

Joe E

For some reason this song got into my head and I haven't heard it in 20+ years at least. The video has everything 80's. The hair, drum stick twirls, guitar tossing, 2 bass drums (even though the song doesn't call for it...can easily be played with a single bass). The song was just as good as I remembered and possibly better with the song structure.

Crazy Snarfy

When this song came out in 1987, I thought they had the world by the ass, but it seemed like they never got any (or much) heat from it. Damn shame. They rock!

licks n kicks

I love Helix! Stars in their own right!

Anders Anderson

..holy smoke..this tune rocks !..party mood..!

Mitchell Strouse

Helix Is my favorite Canadian hair band!

licks n kicks

Mine too!

Graham Clark

love how Fritz beats the crap outta his drums!

Graham Clark

Crosscut Films keep it rockin Guys,Awesome!

Gjk

Th best at that time still kicks ass

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