wheels
Wright Chely Lyrics
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But I've never seen you crying
It's clear to us it's serious
We've never been this close to dying
We've gotten way too reckless baby
With this love I thought we treasured
If we keep on like this
We just might miss forever
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes and take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Why do I do what I do
When I don't know what I'm doin'
I can see the hurt from the words
That I'm throwing as they hit you
Why can't I just shut my mouth
And take some time to breathe
You'd think I'd know by now
To think before I speak
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes and take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Our first kiss was in the car
How'd we end up where we are
Broken down and worlds apart
Baby we never thought to swerve
It's like we drove straight into the curve
Baby we better hit the brakes
We better take it slow
And get these wheels back on the road
Get these wheels back on the road
In "Wheels," Wright Chely laments the reckless behavior that has endangered her relationship with her partner. She acknowledges that they have been too impulsive in their actions and words, leading them to the brink of destruction. She has caused her partner anger with her words but has never seen them cry, indicating the severity of their current situation. Wright Chely recognizes that they have both been careless with their love and if they do not slow down and take care, they could miss out on forever.
As the chorus repeats the metaphor of driving, she pleads with her partner to slow down and hit the brakes before it's too late to get their "wheels back on the road." She questions herself, asking why she continues to act recklessly when she's aware of the harm it can cause. Wright Chely admits that she can see the pain in her partner's eyes as she throws hurtful words their way. She wishes she could control her words and take the time to breathe before speaking.
In the third verse, Wright Chely looks back to the beginning of their relationship, remembering their first kiss in a car. She wonders how they ended up so far apart and broken down. As the song ends, she pleads with her partner again, urging them to hit the brakes and take it slow to get their "wheels back on the road."
Line by Line Meaning
I've made you mad as hell heard you yell
I have upset you to the point of you expressing your anger very loudly.
But I've never seen you crying
Despite your shouting, I have never seen you shed tears.
It's clear to us it's serious
The situation is grave and concerning for both of us.
We've never been this close to dying
Our relationship has never been in such danger of ending.
We've gotten way too reckless baby
We have been careless with our love for each other.
With this love I thought we treasured
I believed we cherished our relationship and held it in high regard.
If we keep on like this
If we continue with our current behavior towards each other,
We just might miss forever
We risk losing each other completely and irreparably.
Why do I do what I do
I am questioning my own behavior and actions.
When I don't know what I'm doin'
Despite my actions, I am unsure of what I am doing and why.
I can see the hurt from the words
I can see the pain I am causing you with what I say.
That I'm throwing as they hit you
I am throwing hurtful words towards you, causing you emotional harm.
Why can't I just shut my mouth
I am unable to stop myself from saying hurtful things to you.
And take some time to breathe
I should take a step back from the situation and calm down before speaking or acting.
You'd think I'd know by now
One would expect me to have learned from past mistakes.
To think before I speak
I should consider the impact of my words before saying them.
Our first kiss was in the car
We shared our first kiss while in a vehicle.
How'd we end up where we are
I am questioning how our relationship came to be in such a difficult position.
Broken down and worlds apart
Our relationship is deteriorating and we are growing distant from each other.
We better take it slow
We should slow down and take our time with each other to avoid causing further damage.
And get these wheels back on the road
We need to work on repairing our relationship and getting ourselves back on track.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KARL HYDE, RICHARD SMITH, ALFRED THOMAS
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@GarrettWatts
God this is so good. Such a stellar song.
@MariaXLouisa
I love the line, "you'll only miss the man that you wanted him to be". How true this often is.
@lindagoldstein2808
I think that's what all of us that are abused believe. Though that about my ex husband. Stayed because I he I thought he would change
@stephenflores6389
That’s the clincher.
❤
@ritterheather39
This line saved my life 20 years ago. I wore her CD out.
@maryjohnson5740
After a miserable 13 years married to an alcoholic, I was even more miserable for a while after he left. It was that one line that really put things into perspective so I could start to heal. I didn't miss the life we had, I only missed the life I thought we could have had.
@cjgraham273
Newborn baby & 3yr old back seat of my car, I headed off with my last broken cheek bone & bruised jaw, eye & back & played this song as I sped past his work so he wouldn't see me flee town met up with my cousin to sneak me on a plane it's been 12yrs & play this when I'm down.
@jamesanderson8078
Hello how are you doing 👋👋👋
@brianfletcher9662
my ex from a relationship of 10+ years used to beg me to play this song and sing along. little did he know I was singing to myself about him.
@bamababy4913
We should NOT judge people by who they love....rather, judge them by what they do in this world! Chely Wright is a beautiful, talented country singer. She was before she came out, she is now. Nothing about her music has changed. This video is the same now as it was when I saw it ten years ago. Chely, just keep on giving us great country music, and we'll keep loving you for it!