After recording their first album, which featured the single Talking to a Stranger, the band traveled to Germany to record with famed producer Conny Plank. In 1984, the band reorganized, adding a three-piece horn section and losing the second guitarist. By 1986, the band's style was moving away from the sweat-drenched rhythmic jams of their early days to a more song-centered aproach centered on Seymour (whose younger brother Nick was a member of Crowded House). Throw Your Arms Around Me was a successful single in many countries.
The band was never able to match the worldwide attention they reached in 1986, though they continued to record with considerable success in Australia, and maintained a loyal fanbase elsewhere.
They broke up in 1998, but returned to play one concert on 14 March 2009 for "Sound Relief" at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which was a multi-venue rock music concert in support of relief for the Victorian Bushfire Crisis.
Wheels
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics
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I got 42 wheels of pleasure and pain
I got a heavy little number
I'm gonna head it on down upon the Alice again
Widda a paraliddic weapon I canardly miss
Gonna gidda bricks anudder everlasting kiss
Hadda spit the dummy do a Jaws of Life job
Hadda leave a big impression onna paraliddic mob
The lyrics to Hunters & Collectors' song "Wheels" depict a heavy and intense experience. The opening lines, "I got a heavy little number, I got 42 wheels of pleasure and pain," suggest the singer's possession of something powerful and burdensome. The use of the term "wheels" symbolizes movement and action, indicating that the singer is embarking on a journey.
The line "I'm gonna head it on down upon the Alice again" refers to Alice Springs, a remote town in Australia's Northern Territory. This suggests that the singer is returning to a familiar place, possibly to confront past experiences or seek some form of redemption. The following lines, "Widda a paraliddic weapon I canardly miss, gonna gidda bricks anudder everlasting kiss," suggest a sense of aggression and determination. The singer speaks of using a weapon that cannot be missed, indicating a willingness to confront their adversaries head-on.
The lyrics also mention the "Jaws of Life," a tool used by emergency personnel to extract people from wreckage. This imagery suggests the need for a significant rescue or intervention. The lines "Hadda spit the dummy, do a Jaws of Life job, hadda leave a big impression onna paraliddic mob" imply that the singer had to make a drastic move, leaving a lasting impact on a paralyzed or stagnant group of people.
Overall, the lyrics of "Wheels" convey a sense of urgency, determination, and the desire for change. The imagery and metaphors used hint at a confrontation or breakthrough in the singer's life, possibly involving past experiences and the need to make a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a heavy little number
I possess something that carries significant weight and importance
I got 42 wheels of pleasure and pain
I have acquired 42 devices that bring both enjoyment and suffering
I'm gonna head it on down upon the Alice again
I am intending to travel back to Alice, a place of personal significance
Widda a paraliddic weapon I canardly miss
With a weapon that incapacitates, it is nearly impossible for me to miss my target
Gonna gidda bricks anudder everlasting kiss
I plan to retrieve bricks for another memorable encounter
Hadda spit the dummy do a Jaws of Life job
I had to express frustration by forcefully removing a pacifier, performing a task requiring great strength
Hadda leave a big impression onna paraliddic mob
I had to make a significant impact on a group of paralyzed individuals
Make it a Jaws of Life job
Conduct the task with the same intensity as using the Jaws of Life tool
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Donald Walker, Ian Moss
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Stephen Morton
i snagged this album for the art on the cover, ignorant of what i would hear when the needle dropped for the first time.
i sat there trapped. an intro to H&C i will never forget.
Dirk Groeneweg
42 wheels was based on a true tragic event in Alice Springs.Jaws of life album brilliant
andrew reynolds
make it ...... a jaws of life job
ugly bustard
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