Saw somewhere in a youtube video of a concert that Jeff wrote this song during a time of hardship and that the carnival scene with the ferris wheel is inspired by a real place. The song details a tragic loss as two or a number of people are torn apart and taken from reality when the ferris wheel the...
[Verse 1]
Well now first of all
We became what we always had feared
Every engine holds
All their oils on fire appeared
They finally broke through
And on your shoulder
This weight has been placed upon you
[Refrain]
And everything we ever were
[Verse 2]
But, now I'm keeping still
In someone's bright carnival ride
And all the crowd just cheers
As the bolts break and metal collides
Spiraling through
And flying up over the hills
And now everything's broken in two
[Refrain]
And everything we ever were
[Verse 3]
But now most of all
I am holding you under my skin
Watch these buildings fall
Watch as each weak resistance caves in
All over you all implode
And now finally fading from view
[Refrain]
Is everything we ever were
Now, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, ah
Ah, I
Ferris Wheel on Fire was written by Jeff Mangum.
Ferris Wheel on Fire was produced by Robert Schneider.
Neutral Milk Hotel released Ferris Wheel on Fire on Mon Dec 12 2011.