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JungKim Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

wheel

A song called 'Out of my head' has these lyrics:

Sometimes I feel 
Like I am drunk behind the wheel

The wheel of possibility 
However it may roll 
Give it a spin 
See if you can somehow factor in
The word 'wheel' was mentioned in the second and third lines. I guess "the wheel" in "behind the wheel" refers to the steering wheel of a car. 

Then, what is the 'wheel' in the 'wheel of possibility'? Does it refer to the steering wheel or one of the four wheels of the car?
  

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JungKim The word 'wheel' was mentioned in the second and third lines. I guess "the wheel" in "behind the wheel" refers to the steering wheel of a car. Right.

  • JungKim The word 'wheel' was mentioned in the second and third lines.
  • I guess "the wheel" in "behind the wheel" refers to the steering wheel of a car.
  • Right.
  • JungKim what is the 'wheel' in the 'wheel of possibility'?
  • More likely the wheel of fortune—fate.
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JungKimThe word 'wheel' was mentioned in the second and third lines. I guess "the wheel" in "behind the wheel" refers to the steering wheel of a car.
Right.
JungKimwhat is the 'wheel' in the 'wheel of possibility'?
More likely the wheel of fortune—fate.
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Mister MicawberMore likely the wheel of fortune—fate.
So, the wheel in 'the wheel of possibility' refers to the steering wheel, not one of the four wheels of the car?
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I have a feeling that you didn't read my post.
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Mister MicawberI have a feeling that you didn't read my post.
The 'the wheel of fortune -- fate' post?
I did read the post, and I get it.
Still, I'd like to know if the wheel refers to the steering wheel or one of four wheels of the figurative car being driven, the figurative car meaning the person living the life, I guess.
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By the point of the reference, there is no car, in my opinion.
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Mister MicawberBy the point of the reference, there is no car, in my opinion.
Really?
In 'I am drunk behind the wheel', doesn't 'the wheel' refer to the steering wheel of a car?
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I said 'at the point of reference'. Your question was about the second reference to 'wheel'.
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Mister MicawberI said 'at the point of reference'. Your question was about the second reference to 'wheel'.
Even so, when you use the same word 'wheel' in the second and third lines, how could you possibly think that they refer to two different things or two things totally unrelated?

Are you saying even though the wheel in the second line refers to th
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That's what I'm saying. If you don't like my opinion, you can wait for another.
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I listened to some of this song, and the phrasing of the vocal seems to indicate that the "wheel" in "behind the wheel" and the "wheel" in "the wheel of possibility" are the same, that is, "the wheel of fortune." However, this also seems to be a play on words, with "drunk behind the wheel" also referring to being drunk at the wheel of a car. That is, the singer is messed up, like a drunkard driv

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