Spinning Wheel Blood
Sweat & Tears Lyrics
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Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin
You got no money and you got no home
Spinnin' wheel all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you, you never learn
Did you find the directing sign on the
Straight and narrow highway
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
Someone is waiting just for you
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Catch a painted pony on the spinning wheel ride
Someone is waiting just for you
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel fly
The lyrics of Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat & Tears is a song that has a lot of metaphors and symbolism. The main theme of the song is the cyclical nature of life. The chorus, 'What goes up must come down, Spinning wheel got to go round' speaks about the inevitability of life's ups and downs. The use of 'spinning wheel' as a metaphor represents the ongoing cycle of life. The song advises the listener to ride it out and allow the wheel to spin.
The lyrics of the verses use the metaphor of a 'painted pony' to represent the distractions of life. People often turn to distractions during times of trouble and the 'painted pony' represents that. The chorus follows up with the advice to 'drop all your troubles by the riverside' and ride the 'spinning wheel'. This means to let life take its course and not worry too much about things you cannot control.
The line 'Did you find the directing sign on the straight and narrow highway' refers to the path people choose in life. When one is lost, it's easy to go astray and choose the wrong path, but if one keeps their eyes open, they will find signs to lead them back to the right path.
Overall, Spinning Wheel is a poignant song that encourages listeners to accept life's ups and downs and to enjoy the ride. It speaks about the cyclical nature of life and how we should embrace it.
Line by Line Meaning
What goes up must come down
Everything must eventually come to its opposite
Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round
Life goes on and we must keep moving forward
Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin
Complaining doesn't solve anything and is a waste of our energy
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin
Let go and enjoy the ride of life
You got no money and you got no home
Feeling powerless and homeless
Spinnin' wheel all alone
Feeling isolated and confused
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you, you never learn
Repeating the same mistakes and not learning from them
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel turn
Embrace life's changes
Did you find the directing sign on the Straight and narrow highway
Did you find your purpose in life?
Would you mind a reflecting sign Just let it shine within your mind
Are you willing to reflect on your life and let your inner light shine?
And show you the colors that are real
Revealing what truly matters in life
Someone is waiting just for you
There is someone special waiting for you in life
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Life keeps moving forward and we must embrace it
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Let go of your worries and enjoy the moment
Catch a painted pony on the spinning wheel ride
Embrace the journey of life and enjoy it
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel fly
Let yourself take risks and enjoy the adventure of life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Clayton-Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@walruslennon9782
What goes up must come down
Spinnin' wheel, got to go round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles, it's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin' wheel spin
You got no money, you got no home
Spinnin' wheel, all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you, you never learn
Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin' wheel turn
Did you find the directing sign
On the straight and narrow highway
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
Someone's waitin' just for you
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Catch a painted pony on the spinnin' wheel ride
Someone's waitin' just for you
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true
Drop all your troubles by the riverside
Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin' wheel fly
That wasn't so good
@dorothyjohnson8051
69 year old black woman! Loving it. That brass section is on point. I used to listen to Blood Sweat and Tears back inthe day love them. And still do. So much meaning for right now. These days we are living in be encourage. Love Peace And Soul. Out!!!!!
@rippi37
Hello Dorothy......63 year old here ..loving it too. Peace love health and happiness to you and yours !! xxx
@ddziegler44
77 year old white guy. We are now continuing what we started in the 60’s and we will get there. Dan
@rippi37
@@ddziegler44 Absolutely !!!! xxx
@dorothyjohnson8051
Hi nice to meet you! Have a amazing day. Peace
@mastic5519
Still sounds great.
@robertdegrandis5180
I was 11 years old when this song came out. I'm 63 now, I survived colon cancer and Covid 19. When I will be gone, this song will still be carrying on and on and on. Great song, God knows how I miss the 60s and the 70s.
@tallenpelegrin7026
I was 10 when I got introduced to B,S&T, and I've never abandoned them since then.
@Youffy23
I know best the 80's and the 90's (born 1976) but clearly = I am with you about the 70's... 99% of my DVD's are 70's movies, and goes the same on music.... A good evening is one evening I can feel the 70's !
@ZeroGravity60
Congrats on beating colon cancer. I've been stage 4 cancer for just over 3-years but am feeling good for the most part. [I might beat it.] What would we do without YouTube, every hit from the past is at our fingertips. Peace brother.