Know what you really need
But you can't get enough
Too many mouths to feed
Ain't life tough?
Call this survival
Don't pray for a sign

Know what you really want
You can't get it back
Down on the waterfront
You better watch out Jack
Nights on the main line
And rust on the rails

I see them swindle this town
I've seen them tumblin' down
I've seen red rivers
Fire and steel
I feel the thunder
Chained to the wheel

Know what you mean to me
Goes deeper than that
Can't fight your destiny
Or know where it's at
Don't look for lightning
Or pray for a sign
I've seen them swindle this town
I've seen them tumblin' down
I heard the legend
I watched the skies
Feel the power
Flame in your eyes
I see red rivers
Fire and steel
I feel the thunder
I'm chained to the wheel
Chained to the wheel
Chained to the wheel

Know what you really need
You can't get enough
Too many mouths to feed
Ain't life tough?
Call this survival
Don't pray for a sign

I've seen them swindle this town
I've seen them tumblin' down
I've seen red rivers
Fire and steel
I feel the thunder
Chained to the wheel
I heard the legend
I watched the skies
Feel the power
Flame in your eyes
I've seen red rivers
Fire and steel
I feel the thunder
Chained to the wheel
Chained to the wheel
I'm chained to the wheel (Oh, yeah)
Chained to the wheel (Oh, oh yeah, ooh yeah)
I'm chained to the wheel (Chained to the wheel, babe)
Chained to the wheel (Ooh, ooh oh)
Chained to the wheel