Lyrics to
Wheels Of Fortune

This version of Wheels Of Fortune was released by The Doobie Brothers in 1976.

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Caught up in wheels of fortune while you’ve been asleep
Come on, give it up, you got what’s comin’ to you
No use for you to struggle, now you’re in too deep
It’s gonna be a long, long time before it’s through
Changin’ wheels of fortune
Drivin’ us on and on
Winnin’, sometimes losin’
As soon as it’s here it’s gone
I’m so tired of losin’
But I still play the game
And I know there’s no reason
Still I go on searchin’ just the same

Well, I’ve kicked around your city
Seen your vanity
Mister Society, can you hear me
You get your satisfaction and you cover all the action
But your loaded dice won’t help you in the end

Changin’ wheels of fortune
Drivin’ us on and on
Winnin’, sometimes losin’
As soon as it’s here it’s gone
I’m so tired of losin’
But I still play the game
And I know there’s no reason
Still I go on searchin’ just the same

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The lyrics to Wheels Of Fortune are just the words, phrases, verses and chorus that The Doobie Brothers used when the song was created in 1976. The lyrics to Wheels Of Fortune have both easy-to-spot meanings and hidden metaphors that have been discussed by the music press and fans, but only The Doobie Brothers and any collaborators know all of the inspirations for the song.

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