When my foots on the throttle there's no looking back
I leave the motor tickin' over when she's back on the track
I've got a 68 Chevy with pipes on the side
You know she's my idea of beauty, that's what I drive

She's got wheels, wheels of steel
She's got wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
Talking 'bout my wheels of steel

I don't take no jibe from the motorway pigs
When I'm crusin' down the freeway I don't get no lifts
If you see me coming get out of my way
You know a Trans Am didn't, I blew it away

She's got wheels, wheels of steel
She's got wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
My my my my wheels of steel

I'm burnin' aviation fuel my foot's to the floor
Ya know she's crusin one-forty she'd do even more
I'm burnin' solid rubber I don't take no bull
'Cause my wheels of steel are rolling
They're rolling your way

She's got wheels, wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
My my my wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
Talking 'bout my wheels of steel

Look out, uh

I'm burnin' aviation fuel my foot's to the floor
Ya know she's crusin' one- forty she'd do even more
I'm burnin' solid rubber I don't take no bull (shit)
'Cause my wheels of steel are rolling
If you're comin' come quick

She's got wheels, wheels of steel
She's got wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
My my my wheels of steel
Wheels of steel

Talking 'bout my wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
Wheels of steel
My my wheels of steel

Uh, ya, wheels of steel


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Wheels of Steel Lyrics as written by Paul Quinn Graham Oliver

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    Vocalist Biff Byford mentioned that "Yes, the quest to go the fastest is an obsession for us. Good music should thrill you, as much as a ride on the back of a bike and our stuff is pretty good for doing that, take 'Wheels Of Steel' for an example."

    Kingofstilporton March 08, 2024   Link
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    A tribute to custom cars, and a belter of a song throughout it's six minutes.

    Dreamer Deceiveron December 09, 2004   Link
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    A song that really is too good to be true

    AnarchistUKon October 31, 2006   Link
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    excellent good time rock n roll... great driving beat. i love this song!!

    acestanleyon July 31, 2008   Link

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