VERSE
Wheels Are Turning
America
Written by Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, ©1998
Found on Human Nature.
Albuquerque will be there in the morning
Purple mountains will rise up from the floor
After that you can just lift up the curtain
And the whole world will be there at your door
Down the road you see the heat waves a waving
All the signs are telling you where to go
And for you, this is a bold invitation
It's all you need, you don't need any more
Those wheels are turning once again
Now the sun is rising out of the ocean
Diesel trucks are flying by on the shore
Yes that's your spirit inside you just waiting
It's time to move, now that much you must know
Step outside and take a breath of the morning (step outside the door)
And the wind will tell you which way to go
You are the needle on the compass for certain
The missing map has come back to your door
Those wheels are turning once again
Thunder in the canyon waking up the night (waking up the night)
Black crow with an indigo glow on the highway
Albuquerque will be there in the morning
Purple mountains will rise up from the floor
After that you can just lift up that curtain
And the whole world will be there at your door
Those wheels are turning once again
Thunder in the canyon waking up the night (waking up the night)
Black crow with an indigo glow on the highway
Barking in the canyon waking up the night
Black crow with an indigo glow on the highway
Those wheels are turning once again
They've always been your truest friend
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About this Song
Wheels Are Turning by America is a song that reflects on the inevitable changes and cycles in life. The key themes include movement, progress, and the passage of time. The lyrics convey a sense of journey, both physical and metaphorical, and touch on the emotional responses to these experiences. Particularly poignant moments in the song include references to the changing seasons and the metaphor of wheels as a symbol for forward motion and continuity. It speaks to the idea that life is constantly moving and changing, and one must adapt and keep going despite the unknown future.
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