The Bike of Jonas
Peter and the Wolf Lyrics


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The sun, the sun, the sun
She rises, she rises
And the hands of hobo fishermen
They fish off the city bridges, the city bridges

Charlene was a glorious car
What can I say about her?
Oh she took us apart
I'm in the vast without her
Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before

Nothing to talk about
I'm just gonna ride to work it out
On Jonas' bicycle

Just cruising with the wind in your hair
When you ride this machine you truly are the mare




Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before.

Overall Meaning

The Bike of Jonas by Peter and the Wolf is a song that explores the freedom and thrill that comes with riding a bicycle. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing as they describe the beauty of the sunrise and the experiences of riding a bicycle. The line "the hands of hobo fishermen, they fish off the city bridges" indicates that the song is set in an urban area, possibly a city.


The lyrics then switch to talk about Charlene, a car that was once glorious but has now been dismantled, leaving the singer feeling lost and without direction. In contrast, the bicycle of Jonas is celebrated as a machine that offers freedom and a sense of connection to the world around the singer. The song highlights the joys of cycling, with the wind in your hair and the feeling of freedom that comes with being on two wheels.


Overall, The Bike of Jonas is a joyous celebration of the simple pleasures of life - riding a bike, feeling the wind in your hair, and being connected to the world around you.


Line by Line Meaning

The sun, the sun, the sun
The singer emphasizes the brightness and warmth of the sun by repeating its name three times.


She rises, she rises
The sun is personified as a woman who wakes up and rises every day.


And the hands of hobo fishermen
The hands of homeless fishermen are described, possibly indicating a life of struggle and hardship.


They fish off the city bridges, the city bridges
The fishermen are fishing in an urban area, which may suggest they have no other place to do so.


Charlene was a glorious car
Charlene is described as a magnificent and impressive car.


What can I say about her?
The singer is unsure of how to express his feelings for Charlene.


Oh she took us apart
Charlene caused a rift between the singer and his companions, possibly due to her high-maintenance nature.


I'm in the vast without her
The singer feels lost and empty without Charlene.


Flying down the road and dodging
The singer is driving quickly and skillfully to avoid danger.


All the drunks left over from the night before
There are still inebriated people on the road from the previous night's revelries.


Nothing to talk about
The singer has no particular subject to discuss.


I'm just gonna ride to work it out
The singer will attempt to resolve his problems by taking a bike ride.


On Jonas' bicycle
The singer is using Jonas' bike as his means of transportation.


Just cruising with the wind in your hair
Riding a bike with the wind blowing through one's hair is a freeing and exhilarating experience.


When you ride this machine you truly are the mare
The bike is so powerful and liberating that the rider feels like a majestic animal.


Flying down the road and dodging
The singer is still driving quickly and evading potential danger.


All the drunks left over from the night before.
There are still intoxicated individuals on the road.




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PolarOpposites

Thank you for the upload. An album filled with grace and love of the lands. I owned the handmade copy made by Red himself many years ago, lost to the ages.

No Kicks

I owned one as well. My brother still has a copy. He knows good music when he hears it, this album is gold

kachnabox

Hello … do you know how can I get a copy? Cannot find anywhere :(

Malcolm Reynolds

These sounds made me feel better today! Thank you

John Smith

such a gem

Budapest Band

love it!!

kero kero

They did an amazing version of the bike of Jonas on some radio station, i cant find it anymore anyone. If anyone knows of it could you link it?

Daryl Dog

Look for the daytrotter session

John Smith

The Bike of Jonas is at 00:06:25

posternutbag103

Does anyone have a copy they’d burn a compact disc copy for me? Better Days has a special place

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