One of Journey’s earlier hits. While having moderate success in the charts, it became a staple in their concerts, with enthusiastic crowd participation and long instrumental pieces.
From the band’s fourth album – Infinity
[Verse 1]
Winter is here again, oh lord
Haven't been home in a year or more
I hope she holds on a little longer
Sent a letter on a long summer day
Made of silver, not of clay
Ooh, I've been runnin' down this dusty road
[Chorus]
Ooh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
[Verse 2]
I've been trying to make it home
Got to make it before too long
Ooh, I can't take this very much longer, no
I'm standing in the sleet and rain
Don't think I'm ever gonna make it home again
The morning sun is risin', it's kissin' the day
[Chorus]
Ooh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Whoa, whoa, whoa
My, my, my, my, my
For tomorrow
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Ooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps me yearnin'
Ooh, I don't know, I don't know, whoa
[Chorus]
Oh, the wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Ooh, I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Ooh, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, whoa
[Outro]
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Ooh, the wheel in the sky keeps turnin'
Wheel in the sky keeps on turnin'
Wheel in the Sky was written by Robert Fleischman & Diane Valory & Neal Schon.
Wheel in the Sky was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.
Journey released Wheel in the Sky on Sat Apr 08 1978.
It can be interpreted in many ways, but its meant to mean the Sun.
It’s about the struggles of life on the road, and the passage of time that happens while you’re away. It’s emotional core is the feeling of watching day after day pass while you’re separated from home and loved ones, and only getting further away from them emotionally.