The Big Wheel Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Roll the Bones(1991) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Progressive Rock, Hard Rock |
Labels | Anthem Records, Atlantic |
Ranked | #31 for 1991 , #1,305 all-time |
Album rating : 93.3 / 100
Votes : 6
Votes : 6
6. The Big Wheel (5:13)
Well, I was only a kid -- didn't know enough to be afraid
Playing the game, but not the way the big boys played
Nothing to lose -- maybe I had something to trade
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, on a holy crusade
I placed no trust in a faith that was ready-made
Take no chances on paradise delayed
So I do a slow fade
Playing for time
Don't want to wait for heaven
Looking for love
For an angel to forgive my sins
Playing with fire
Chasing something new to believe in
Looking for love
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, cruising around in a trance
Prisoner of fate, victim of circumstance
I was lined up for glory, but the tickets sold out in advance
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, gone without a backward glance
Going for broke, going for another chance
Hoping for heaven -- hoping for a fine romance
If I do the right dance
Wheel goes round, landing on a twist of faith
Taking your chances you'll have the right answers
When the final judgment begins
Wheel goes round, landing on a leap of fate
Life redirected in ways unexpected
Sometimes the odd number wins
The way the big wheel spins
Playing the game, but not the way the big boys played
Nothing to lose -- maybe I had something to trade
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, on a holy crusade
I placed no trust in a faith that was ready-made
Take no chances on paradise delayed
So I do a slow fade
Playing for time
Don't want to wait for heaven
Looking for love
For an angel to forgive my sins
Playing with fire
Chasing something new to believe in
Looking for love
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, cruising around in a trance
Prisoner of fate, victim of circumstance
I was lined up for glory, but the tickets sold out in advance
The way the big wheel spins
Well, I was only a kid, gone without a backward glance
Going for broke, going for another chance
Hoping for heaven -- hoping for a fine romance
If I do the right dance
Wheel goes round, landing on a twist of faith
Taking your chances you'll have the right answers
When the final judgment begins
Wheel goes round, landing on a leap of fate
Life redirected in ways unexpected
Sometimes the odd number wins
The way the big wheel spins
Roll the Bones - Lyrics
1. Dreamline Lyrics | 2. Bravado Lyrics |
3. Roll the Bones Lyrics | 4. Face Up Lyrics |
5. Where's My Thing? (Part IV, "Gangster of Boats" Trilogy) Lyrics | ▶ 6. The Big Wheel Lyrics |
7. Heresy Lyrics | 8. Ghost of a Chance Lyrics |
9. Neurotica Lyrics | 10. You Bet Your Life Lyrics |
Roll the Bones - Album Credits
Members
- Geddy Lee : Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
- Alex Lifeson : Guitars, Backing Vocals
- Neil Peart : Drums, Cymbals
Additional musicians
- Rupert Hine : Additional Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Other staff
- Rupert Hine : Producer
- Rush : Producer
- Stephen W. Tayler : Engineer
- Bob Ludwig : Mastering Engineer
- Ben Darlow : Assistant Engineer
- Simon Pressey : Assistant Engineer
- Paul Steeley : Assistant Engineer
- Hugh Syme : Cover art
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