Rider On The Wheel Lyrics

Lyric discussion by David L 

Cover art for Rider On The Wheel lyrics by Nick Drake

I wonder if this song falls in with 'hanging on a star' in being about his reported disillusionment with not breaking through and being more widely accepted/successful, shame he became widely acclaimed only after death. Anyway I wonder if the 'rider on the wheel' is a DJ or anyone playing his record(s)? It would kind of fit. Maybe. Just a thought.