Wheels
Tonia and the Beat Lyrics

The Wheel of life
The constant cycle and progression of life

1,2,3,4…
The rhythmic counting signifies the beginning of something

Do you understand
Are you able to grasp

The melody in your life
The underlying harmony and beauty in your existence

The pure energy
The untainted life force

The openness above
The boundless possibilities and opportunities

Clear skies
A symbol of clarity and positivity

Right in your eyes
Visible and evident in your perception

Down to your throat
Deeply felt in your voice and expression

In your heart
Embedded in your emotions and feelings

And mind?
And present in your thoughts and consciousness

Just listen closely
Pay attention and be attentive

I’ll tell you…
I will share my insight and knowledge

The words will reveal themselves
Meaning and significance will become apparent

And poetry will be part of you
The essence of poetic expression will become ingrained within you

Fill you
Engulf you completely

Hit your soul
Affect you deeply on a spiritual level

Poetry is for those who can speak
Poetry is meant for those who can articulate their thoughts

And read with their hearts
And understand the emotional depth of written words

It is for those who can see the lines in the paper
Those who can perceive the underlying meaning in written works

Through the eyes of the poet
Through the perspective and insight of the writer

Then feel the heat on their faces when he speaks of the sun
Experience the warmth and intensity through the poet's depiction of the sun

And feel the hair move when he speaks of the wind
Sensations of air and movement evoked by the poet's description of the wind

And close their eyes when the words speak of love
Emotionally connect and immerse themselves in the poet's portrayal of love

close your eyes…
Suggesting to shut off external distractions and focus inward

All these books we read are but a frivolous excuse
The act of reading serves as a superficial justification

To enter the reality that permeates everything
To delve into the underlying truth that encompasses all aspects of life

I mean, can we stop this?… this illusion
Expressing a desire to interrupt and challenge the illusionary nature of existence

This dream we have, we’re not awake
Acknowledging the state of being mentally unaware and detached from reality

It just feels like it
Simply a subjective perception or sensation

Curiosity disguised in youth
Inquisitiveness hidden within the vigor of being young

Words scrambled on pages and screens
The jumbled arrangement of words in written and digital formats

Images moving like a dancer
Visual representations flowing gracefully like a performer

1 2 - 1 2 - 12
Symbolizes the rhythmic pattern and continuity

We follow the rhythm
We align ourselves with the sequential flow

I wonder what will happen when the music stops
Contemplating the consequences of the cessation of stimulation

And the lights are turned back on
When clarity and illumination are reintroduced

What will we see?
What newfound perception or understanding will emerge?

I say, we’ll finally see ourselves
Positing that self-awareness and self-discovery will arise

Awoken and perfectly pure
Mindful and in a state of pristine clarity