Spinning the Wheel
Lyadrive Lyrics
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Fire is burnin' in her eyes,
Dealing danger, turning on the heat,
She's got the power to paralyse.
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
Running blind, rollin' like a ball,
Don't make no difference if it's black or if it's red,
She's gonna cut you down to size.
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
(Chorus) She's a crazy kind of lover,
Turning cards upon themselves,
Just waitin' to deliver,
A different kind of hell,
Spinning the wheel.
Hard and heartless, chill you to the bone,
You're just another number on the wheel,
Until your dyin' day, you'll never realise,
That losin' wasn't part of the deal.
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
(CHORUS)
(SOLO)
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
The lyrics of Lyadrive's song Spinning the Wheel speak about a dangerous and deceitful lover who is playing with the emotions of two individuals. The song opens with a line that suggests someone is playing dirty and making all the decisions, while their dangerous and fiery personality is enough to paralyse anyone. The singer warns the listener that the lover might seem good, but they never know what they are putting the singer through. The imagery of the lover's fiery eyes and the power to paralyse speaks of their control over the other person.
The chorus, "She's a crazy kind of lover, Turning cards upon themselves, Just waitin' to deliver, A different kind of hell, Spinning the wheel," is a metaphor for the lover's approach to relationships. They play with the lives of other individuals like a game of chance. The verse, "Hard and heartless, chill you to the bone, You're just another number on the wheel, Until your dyin' day, you'll never realise, That losing wasn't part of the deal," speaks about the lack of compassion and empathy the lover has for the other individual. The song ends with the same warning lyrics that while the lover might seem good, the listener never knows what they are putting the singer through.
Line by Line Meaning
Playin' dirty, calling all the shots,
She is being deceitful and controlling the situation
Fire is burnin' in her eyes,
She is filled with determination and intensity
Dealing danger, turning on the heat,
She is creating a risky scenario and increasing the pressure
She's got the power to paralyse.
She has the ability to render someone helpless
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
You have a positive opinion of her and deem her suitable for yourself
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
You are unaware of the negative effects she is having on me
Running blind, rollin' like a ball,
You are advancing without proper awareness or direction
Surrender to the will of the night,
You are submitting to the circumstances of the situation
Don't make no difference if it's black or if it's red,
The outcome is not dependent on chance but on her manipulation
She's gonna cut you down to size.
She intends to make you more humble and submissive
(Chorus) She's a crazy kind of lover,
She is an unpredictable and intense romantic partner
Turning cards upon themselves,
She is causing unexpected and unconventional outcomes
Just waitin' to deliver,
She is anticipating bringing about a consequence
A different kind of hell,
She is creating a unique and unbearable situation
Spinning the wheel.
She is controlling the outcome of the current situation
Hard and heartless, chill you to the bone,
She is cold and unfeeling, causing fear and discomfort
You're just another number on the wheel,
You are not significant to her and are just a pawn in her game
Until your dyin' day, you'll never realize,
You may not become aware until it is too late
That losin' wasn't part of the deal.
Your failure was not predetermined as part of the arrangement
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
You have a positive opinion of her and deem her suitable for yourself
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
You are unaware of the negative effects she is having on me
(CHORUS)
Repeating the main theme of the song
(SOLO)
Musical interlude without lyrics
You think she's good, you think she's right for you,
You have a positive opinion of her and deem her suitable for yourself
But you don't know what she's putting me through.
You are unaware of the negative effects she is having on me
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