Hagar, now a sort of modern-day Jimmy Buffett, has earned his place in rock n roll history as one of hard rock's premier front men who not only has an ample, strong, belting vocal range with soulful melody and tone, but his duality as a formidable lead guitarist and guitar-riff-monger puts him in a league shared with few others in terms of versatility and overall right to rock.
He now tours with Mike Anthony, former bassist for Van Halen.
He resides with his family in Mill Valley, CA.
Hagar is currently in a band called "Chickenfoot" with Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Joe Satriani. Their self titled debut album was released to critical acclaim
Sammy Hagar is also known as the Red Rocker, due to the fact he almost always wears red shirts or plays a red guitar, or more likely that he has red hair?
Seems that Chickenfoot is on a hiatus as Joe Satriani has gone back to solo and CF has yet to follow up with a new LP.
Karma Wheel
Sammy Hagar Lyrics
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Feelin' what I see
I turn away
But still can see
I can't change the world
But I can change my mind
It's not enough
Color your thoughts
Color your speech
Bury your head deep in a sleep
Harden your shell
Head in a hole
And it's haunting me
It's changin' me
Seems so unreal
This Karma wheel
Run from your feelings
Head in a hole
Mind filled with power
Out of control
Edge of depression
Broken the seal
No need for compression
Nothing can heal
Roll the Karma wheel
Roll that Karma wheel
Roll that Karma wheel
Roll that Karma wheel
Yeah, that Karma wheel
Roll with it
Out of control
Head's in a hole
Mind filled with power
Roll that Karma wheel
The lyrics of Sammy Hagar's "Karma Wheel" seem to be reflective of the struggles that we face in life. The opening lines, "I can't close my eyes, feelin' what I see, I turn away but still can see" indicate that the singer is troubled by something and it's hard for them to look away. They're tormented by the things they see around them but they're unable to do anything about them. The lines "I can't change the world, but I can change my mind" convey that though we may not have control over the things that happen to us, we do have control over how we perceive and react to these events. The singer seems to be aware of this fact but still feels like they're not doing enough.
The refrain of the song, "Roll the Karma wheel, roll that Karma wheel" suggests that we're caught in a cycle, where our actions create ripples that eventually come back to us. The lines "it's haunting me, it's changing me, seems so unreal, this Karma wheel" suggest that we're often unaware of the impact of our actions until it's too late. We try to escape our troubles by "running from our feelings" and burying our heads "deep in a sleep". But this only leads us towards depression and a sense of hopelessness. The overall message of the song seems to be that we can't escape the consequences of our actions, and it's important to be mindful of the choices we make.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't close my eyes
I cannot ignore reality.
Feelin' what I see
I am deeply moved by what's happening around me.
I turn away
I try to reject what I don't want to see.
But still can see
But truth cannot be hidden.
I can't change the world
I cannot control the external world.
But I can change my mind
But I have the power to change my perspective.
It's not enough
But my own transformation is not sufficient to solve bigger problems.
Color your thoughts
Color your thoughts with positive energy.
Color your speech
Speak words of encouragement and hope.
Bury your head deep in a sleep
Don't let despair paralyze you.
Harden your shell
Protect yourself from negativity.
And it's haunting me
I am haunted by the stark reality.
It's changin' me
The truth is transforming me.
Seems so unreal
What's happening feels surreal.
This Karma wheel
This cycle of action and consequence is inescapable.
Run from your feelings
Don't suppress or run away from your emotions.
Mind filled with power
Take control of your thoughts.
Out of control
But don't let them become overpowering.
Edge of depression
Don't let despair consume you.
Broken the seal
Emotions have surfaced, but healing is possible.
No need for compression
Don't ignore or suppress your emotions.
Nothing can heal
But nothing can heal without facing the truth.
Roll the Karma wheel
The cycle of action and consequence continues.
Roll that Karma wheel
We can choose to create a cycle of positive effects.
Yeah, that Karma wheel
We must remember that our actions have consequences.
Roll with it
Let's roll with the positive effects and create good karma.
Out of control
Let's embrace positivity without losing control.
Head's in a hole
Let's not ignore reality or the consequences of our actions.
Mind filled with power
Let's harness the power of our thoughts to create positive change.
Roll that Karma wheel
Let's continue to create positive cycles of action and consequence.
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Jamie Burney
If u like Sammy this is a keeper..
Justin Turner
Should be on The Circles set list.
Start A Band Duran Roxy Van Halen Sabbath
One of the great latter day Sammy songs. Is this really the first time this has been uploaded on you tube and with such low views?