There is more than one band named The Tuesdays:

1) A short-lived but… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band named The Tuesdays:

1) A short-lived but enjoyable group from Norway who balanced indie-style guitar pop hooks with commercial gloss.

2) A former pop-rock band (with some jazz/blues) from Auckland, New Zealand.
Chantel McCarten (vocals/guitar) and Maria Griffith (bass) had been playing and songwriting together for six years, four of those with the Auckland girl band Babinski, which they formed while still at school. As of 2007 the Tuesdays band split.

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The Tuesdays Lyrics

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I'm a Betty blue, I'm the man on the moon,
I'm a bit freaked out, and a hair out of tune.
They tell me that
I might just lose it soon,

I'm a girl with a
Little and ten's not enough.
But after nineteen

You're hooked on stuff.
You float away, just like a
Big balloon.

Sometimes nothing's colder than the
Sun on a bad day.
And sometimes nothing warms you like
The rain, yeah.

I'm a wheel. Wheels turn,
Rolling over anything in front of me.
Like a wheel, wheels burn,
Burning like the soul that's inside me.
I'm a wheel. Wheels turn.
Take me away.

I've been up, I've been down.
I've been in, I've been out.
A confident smile and a heart full of doubt,
I'm workin' till I'm all so tired out.

I make sisters n' brothers with everyone.
We howl at the moon and run from the sun.
But lately I don't know what it's all about.

Well love has got me down before,
But I... I've recovered.
And I somehow even found an easy way, yeah.

I'm a wheel...

Sometimes nothing's colder than the sun
On a bad day,

And sometimes nothing warms you Like the
Rain.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Tuesdays's song "Wheels" depict a woman who is struggling with her identity and place in the world. She describes herself as a "Betty blue," a reference to the French film about a young woman with a volatile personality, and the "man on the moon," which symbolizes her feeling of being isolated and otherworldly. She also acknowledges that she is a bit "freaked out" and "out of tune," suggesting that she feels disconnected from those around her.

The woman describes how she has tried to find happiness in material things, such as money and possessions, but they have not brought her contentment. She likens the experience to being hooked on drugs, with the allure of having more always just out of her reach. Despite this, she acknowledges that sometimes the simplest things, like the warmth of the rain, can bring her comfort.

The chorus of the song introduces the metaphor of a wheel to represent the woman's journey. She is a wheel, constantly turning and rolling over anything in front of her. The burning soul inside her suggests a passion and drive that propels her forward. She seems to embrace this role, as she asks to be taken away by her wheels.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a Betty blue, I'm the man on the moon,
I am an eccentric and unique person who is both feminine and masculine in my character.

I'm a bit freaked out, and a hair out of tune.
I am a little unsettled and not completely in tune with everything happening around me.

They tell me that I might just lose it soon,
People warn me that I may lose touch with reality in the near future.

I'm a girl with a little and ten's not enough.
I am someone who has little to start with, and even when I have ten, it doesn't feel like enough.

But after nineteen, you're hooked on stuff.
But as one grows older, they become attached to certain things and can't seem to break free from them.

You float away, just like a big balloon.
You tend to drift away from your problems and responsibilities, much like a balloon floats away from its tether.

Sometimes nothing's colder than the sun on a bad day.
There are times when even the warm sun shining on a bad day can't provide comfort.

And sometimes nothing warms you like the rain, yeah.
And other times, even the rain can provide a sense of warmth and comfort during tough times.

I'm a wheel. Wheels turn, Rolling over anything in front of me.
I am a strong force that moves forward steadily and can overcome any obstacle in my path.

Like a wheel, wheels burn, Burning like the soul that's inside me.
Like a wheel that burns with the speed and intensity of the fire within, I too am driven by the passion and strength of my soul.

I'm a wheel. Wheels turn. Take me away.
I am a constant whirlwind that keeps moving forward and I am always eager to be taken away to my next destination.

I've been up, I've been down. I've been in, I've been out.
I have experienced both high and low points in my life, and I have had times of feeling both included and excluded.

A confident smile and a heart full of doubt, I'm workin' till I'm all so tired out.
Despite my outward confidence, I struggle with doubts and am pushing myself to my limits until exhaustion.

I make sisters n' brothers with everyone.
I find common ground and kinship with people of all genders and backgrounds.

We howl at the moon and run from the sun.
We embrace the wild and untamed parts of ourselves, and shy away from the harsh, unforgiving light of day.

But lately I don't know what it's all about.
Recently, I struggle to understand the meaning and purpose behind everything I'm doing and experiencing.

Well love has got me down before, but I... I've recovered.
In the past, love has brought me down but I was able to bounce back and move on.

And I somehow even found an easy way, yeah.
And despite the hardship, I managed to find a way to make things easier for myself.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHIP ZNUFF, DONALD VANDEVELDE, DONALD VIE

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