Keep Your Hands On The Wheel Lyrics
Ram Jam
Lyrics
I'm cruising through life with no blinders on
I'm trying for the line between right and wrong
but there's always something shaking wherever I go
and I'm always saying yes when I should say no
I said come here sweet thing, let me show you how it feels
she said "don't look at me and keep your hands on the wheel"
keep your hands on the wheel, keep your hands on the wheel
keep your hands on the wheel, on the wheel
there's one thing, I never understood
how can it be bad when it feels so good
how can I keep getting up, time and again
how come I loose twenty when I only stole ten
I said come here sweet thing, let me show you how it feels
she said "don't look at me and keep your hands on the wheel"
Keep your hands on the wheel
I got to get a grip
Keep your hands on the wheel
but you're playing with my stick
keep your hands on the wheel
I can't help it if I slip
keep your hands on the wheel
Traffic's flying by and I'm starting to move
there's such a fine line between a rut and a groove
ooooh shucks
keep your hands on the wheel, keep your hands on the wheel
on the wheel
keep your hands on the wheel
I got to get a grip
keep your hands on the wheel
but you're playing with my stick
keep your hands on the wheel
oh lord I got to shift
on the wheel
keep your hands on the wheel
I got to get a grip
keep your hands on the wheel
but you're playing with my stick
keep your hands on the wheel
I can't help it if I slip
keep your hands on the wheel
keep your hands on the wheel (to end)
oh baby, oh I'd rather be driving you
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ram Jam's classic rock song "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel" was released in 1977 as part of their debut album, Ram Jam. The band consisted of Bill Bartlett (guitar), Pete Charles (drums) and Howie Arthur Blauvelt (bass).
The lyrics were written by Eddy Grant, who also produced the record. This hard-driving rocker is a staple of classic rock radio to this day. The single reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified gold for sales over one million copies. It has been featured in various films, television shows and video games including Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Despite its success, it never made it into the UK Singles Chart. Lyrically, the song is about keeping your hands firmly on the wheel while driving and not being distracted by other things that could cause an accident.