Ferris Wheel
The Jack Wood Lyrics

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i was shot - he was injured too
his wet black coat turned into a suit
my vein was cold and the was still
and then we found our souls on the ferris wheel

my soul was blind-his ghost follow it
with eyes so kind but frightened
round by round when we were on top

i've tried to drag us down
while he raised us up

round baby round by round

so your coat is black-do you wanna ride with me?
for you may find your soul on the ferris wheel…

tonight round by round

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jack Wood's song Ferris Wheel depict a moment of near-death experience and the connection that two individuals make while on a ferris wheel. The opening lines, "I was shot - he was injured too, his wet black coat turned into a suit" paints a picture of a violent event that both the singer and the other person survived. The contrasting imagery of the wet coat transforming into a suit suggests a change, a transformation from a traumatic experience to something more positive, like a rebirth.

The next lines "My vein was cold and the was still, and then we found our souls on the ferris wheel" echoes a feeling of coming back to life, perhaps describing the realization of how valuable life is. The ferris wheel then serves as a metaphor for a journey through life. The singer's soul was blind and the other person's ghost followed it, illustrating the connection and trust between them. While they were on the top of the ferris wheel, showing the metaphorical height of their journey, the two individuals had a pivotal moment, where the singer had to overcome their fear and trust the other person to guide them through the ride.

In conclusion, the song seems to be about the transformative effect of a close brush with death and the importance of finding someone trustworthy to go on life's journey together.

Line by Line Meaning

i was shot
I experienced emotional pain

he was injured too
My partner was also hurting emotionally

his wet black coat turned into a suit
As we embarked on this journey together, my partner changed into something more appropriate for the occasion

my vein was cold and the was still
I was scared and my body was tense out of fear

and then we found our souls on the ferris wheel
Despite our initial fear, we were able to find ourselves on this experience together

my soul was blind-his ghost follow it
I initially couldn't see what was ahead of me, but my partner guided me through it

with eyes so kind but frightened
My partner was emotional too but remained caring

round by round when we were on top
As we ascended higher, our relationship grew stronger

i've tried to drag us down
I almost let my fears take over our journey

while he raised us up
My partner encouraged us to keep going and enjoy the experience

round baby round by round
We kept rising and rising, round by round