Three feet tall, five years old
Staring to the bottom of mountaintop road
Hands wrapped tight around those plastic handle grips
I took off flying, picking up speed
The world was a blur of rocks and weeds
It was all worth the pain of landing
Getting my first three stitches
Everyone said that I shouldn't do it
Cut and bruised, but I got through it
I've still got the scars to prove it.
Life's like a big wheel, keeps on turning
Time runs away every day I'm learning to roll with the punches
Follow my hunches
Loving the way it feels
Just to be alive
Getting the chance to ride on the big wheel
I've taken my share of dead end curves
Had to steady my nerves and steal my courage
Had a lot of hard landings
But I ain't hanging up my wings
Ya I'm still ripping down that hill
Still hangin' on with all my will
Looking back now I still wouldn't change a thing
I've had a few lovers leave their mark
I've broken my pride and I've broken my heart
But I'm gonna live the life before it all goes dark
- Repeat Chorus -
Just to be alive
Getting the chance to ride
On the big wheel
On the big wheel
On the big wheel
(ad lib to end)