1) The Cardinals forme… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) The Cardinals formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic renamed them the Cardinals to avoid confusion with another Mellotones signed to Columbia. First single ‘Shouldn’t I know?’ was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R’n’B charts. Third single ‘Wheel of fortune’, a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R’n’B charts in 1952. Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, ‘The door is still open’, which reached number 4 R’n’B in 1954. The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
2) The Cardinals is a Manchester band. (http://www.myspace.com/thecardinalsmanchester)
3) The Cardinals was a Czechoslovak bigbeat group.
The Wheel of Fortune
The Cardinals Lyrics
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The wheel of fortune
Goes spinning around
Will the arrow point my way?
Will this be my day?
Oh, wheel of fortune
Please don't pass me by
A kiss and a sigh
While the wheel is spining, spinning, spinning
I'll not dream of winning fortune or fame
While the wheel is turning, turning, turning
I'll be yearning, yearning
For love's precious flame
Oh, wheel of fortune
I'm hoping somehow
If you ever smile on me
Please let it be now
While the wheel is spining, spinning, spinning
I'll not dream of winning fortune or fame
While the wheel is turning, turning, turning
I'll be yearning, yearning
For love's precious flame
Oh, wheel of fortune
I'm hoping somehow
If you ever smile on me
Please let it be now
The Cardinals' song "The Wheel of Fortune" speaks about the concept of luck and how it can be unpredictable. The imagery of a spinning wheel represents the idea that life is constantly turning, and one never knows when or how fortune may strike. The singer is pleading with the wheel to not pass them by and to show them the magic of a kiss and a sigh - indicating that they are hoping for true love to come their way. As the wheel spins, the singer acknowledges that they are not dreaming of winning fortune or fame, but instead, yearning for love's precious flame. The repetition of the phrase "I'll be yearning, yearning" emphasizes the deep desire for a meaningful connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The wheel of fortune
Life is unpredictable, and the future is always uncertain. There is always the possibility of good or bad luck.
Goes spinning around
Life keeps moving forward, and with it, the wheel of fortune that determines one's destiny keeps spinning.
Will the arrow point my way?
Will I be lucky or unlucky? Will the wheel of fortune turn in my favor or against me?
Will this be my day?
Is today the day I finally get my lucky break? The day things go my way and fortune smiles down on me?
Oh, wheel of fortune
The artist addresses the wheel of fortune directly as if it is a gatekeeper or a judge that holds their fate.
Please don't pass me by
The singer begs the wheel of fortune to be kind and not to ignore them.
Let me know the magic of a kiss and a sigh
The singer wishes to experience the romantic and magical moments that make life worth living.
While the wheel is spining, spinning, spinning
The artist acknowledges that life goes on, whether good or bad fortune comes their way.
I'll not dream of winning fortune or fame
The artist will not get caught up in the idea that wealth or fame is the key to happiness. They are content with love.
I'll be yearning, yearning, for love's precious flame
The artist desires to find true love and experience the warmth, joy, and happiness it brings.
Oh, wheel of fortune
The singer returns to pleading with the wheel of fortune for kindness and mercy.
I'm hoping somehow
Despite the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, the artist still holds onto hope that they will find happiness and good fortune.
If you ever smile on me
The singer sees the wheel of fortune as an entity that can bring them happiness, and they hope it will smile on them one day.
Please let it be now
The singer is eagerly waiting for their lucky break and for the wheel of fortune to finally smile on them.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George David Weiss, Bennie Benjamin
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