The Wheel
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Life is to be lived on the positive tip
Never lose the ground
You never gonna slip
If you never lose the ground
Always draw the line
Never wear the frown
Should've got myself some bicycle wheels
Should've got myself some bicycle wheels
Should've got myself some bicycle wheels
On the wings of steel
There's dinosaur's in countries
Everyone that I've seen
There's dinosaur's in countries
If you know what I mean
I always keep a watch on the ever changing future
Doing what I want
And you could do what suits you
I said throw your hands in the air
I like to see your armpit hair
Throw your hands in the air
I like to see your armpit hair
Life is to be lived on the positive tip
I'll never lose the ground
You know I'm never gonna slip
Never gonna slip, cause I never lose the ground





Always draw the line
You know I never wear the frown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ugly Kid Joe's song Bicycle Wheels speak to the importance of maintaining a positive attitude and self-confidence in life. The singer emphasizes the need to stay grounded and never lose one's sense of balance, using the metaphor of bicycle wheels to symbolize the stability and forward momentum necessary for success. The repeated chorus of "Should've got myself some bicycle wheels" reinforces this idea, suggesting that the singer regrets not having taken steps to bolster their own sense of resilience and self-assuredness.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is to be lived on the positive tip
Life should be lived with a positive attitude


Never lose the ground
Don't lose touch with reality


You never gonna slip
You'll be successful if you stay grounded


If you never lose the ground
Staying grounded is key to success


Always draw the line
Set boundaries


Never wear the frown
Don't be negative


Should've got myself some bicycle wheels
I should have gotten a bike to make life easier


On the wings of steel
Using a bicycle as transportation


There's dinosaur's in countries
Different places have unique qualities/features


Everyone that I've seen
From my personal experience


If you know what I mean
Do you understand?


I always keep a watch on the ever changing future
I focus on the future and adapt


Doing what I want
I make my own choices


And you could do what suits you
You can make your own choices too


I said throw your hands in the air
Raise your hands


I like to see your armpit hair
I enjoy seeing people let loose and have fun


Life is to be lived on the positive tip
Life should be lived with a positive attitude


You know I'm never gonna slip
I won't fail if I stay grounded


Never gonna slip, cause I never lose the ground
I won't lose touch with reality and won't fail


Always draw the line
Set boundaries


You know I never wear the frown
I try to stay positive




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saw this live when they opened for bcnr and it was absolute magic. i’ve been obsessed since !

@joaomartins9479

I Loved It!!! Come to Brazil, please!!! ❤

@AmplifyedGuitarist

Completely blown away by this song! The vocal intro was so cool, but as soon as the instrumental transition kicked in, I got goosebumps. Unbelievably excited to keep listening to this album and hopefully hear more from you all in the future!

@WesleyBakewell

no one else is doing it like this

@neosyndrome8931

No one at all!

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@roam1521

This sound fells like it finally scratches the itch that I've felt wasn't fully fleshed out from many other modern post-punky/ art rock British bands, generational talent!

@laurenstevenson9024

Unreal, bits of the layered vocals remind me of early dirty projectors

@andreistroe4140

SO, SO GG INFLUENCED

@lorebroker52

Man this is so good. This has all the greatness of the best Fleet Foxes songs combined with some of the finest proggy madness one can imagine. The melon found another gem and so do I.

Edit: It`s the second of january `25 and I am sure now this is indeed the best song of 2024!

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