I had never heard this song til about a week ago and my impresssions of the song by just looking at the title were very wrong! I always thought it would be a pop-orietened song but come to find out to me its one of his most rocked-out song as a solo/wings member.

Is the song purely about sex? and is Paul really speaking of smoking pot during the chorus?? "We're gonna get Hi Hi Hi"!

Quoted from ohyea

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Is the song purely about sex? and is Paul really speaking of smoking pot during the chorus?? "We're gonna get Hi Hi Hi"!

Right ... and it's precisealley because of that that the song was banned   ...

It's not one of his great solo songs but after the break-up of The Guys Pau and his new band were still trying to find a way ... it was early 70s   ...

Its an awesome rocker and made for one great encore in his Wings days.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2GVOs3NeGBM

Quoted from Ydoll Gwyn

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Did I say a good single - it's a GREAT single!

Some people said something about it here  :
http://dmbeatles.com/forums/b-mccartney/m-1118334779/s-all

Either way its a really great tune.

I can't remember where I read this, but I remember Paul saying that it was banned because everyone thought he was singing "get you ready for my body gun" instead of "get you ready for my polygon".

This a brilliant tune of macca`s a classic rocker along with soliy [ive spelt it wrong aint i]
two of macca`s finest IMO.

Hey thats pretty good--

Can you figure out the true meaning of   HELLEN WHEELS?????

This one could be alittle tough for those who are just finding out what Hi Hi Hi is!

But give it a go!

I beleave in Beatle fans & they will always get it right!

Quoted from djinn

Can you figure out the true meaning of   HELLEN WHEELS?????

Helen Wheels is about Pauls Land Rover, but you can look at the lyrics and get a different meaning from them. When I was young, I always thought it was about sex.

That would sound logical but if you listen to the song

It gose like this  Hellen Hellen ( Hell on Wheels!!!)

He felt out of touch & no body liked his music or him!

He missed being a Beatle & felt it was like being in Hell without them!

Linda convinced him--He is somebody--he did not need John or the Bealtes!

He had a great life & wife who suported him & fans that enjoyed wings--So carry on & fly woth the Wings!

No more Drinking & Hell!

That was his fat time & beard!

Good guess though!

Where are you getting this mess? Are you just stating your opinion as fact? The freakin song is about his and Lindas Land Rover thay used to drive around in. Thats not a guess, its a fact.

Then why does hte lyrics state--

Hellen Hellen  (Hell) on wheels aint nobody Knows the way shefeels?


Get it No body know how they feel---

I supose you dont beleave that   ( I'm your tamberine man)  does not means drug dealer either!
The songs are in code--How does it talk of a landrover when they talk clearly of How they feel?

If you watch the Video there is alot of flame effects!

If you dont have it go to YOU TUBE

Ithink it is up there!

First of all, its Helen Wheels,,,,,no Hellen.

Second off, he's referring to the vehicle as a she.

Third off, Paul and Linda nicknamed their Land Rover "Hell-On-Wheels".

Fourth off,,,,why are you arguing with me about this. Can you not do a little homework and find out for yourself as to what the song means? If its imperative, i'll do it for you, but i'd really like for you to give it an honest shot first.

Ehhh, screw it.

Here's one of many sites that will give the answer to you.

http://www.jpgr.co.uk/r5993.html



Label Apple
Catalogue No. R 5993
Country of Origin England
Release Date 26th October 1973
U.K. Chart Detail : Entry Date : 3rd November 1973
Highest Position : 12
Weeks in Chart : 12 Weeks

Detail : Paul's eighth solo single.
Credited to "Paul McCartney & Wings"
This incarnation featuring : Paul, Linda, and Denny Laine. Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell having just left the group.

Helen Wheels was the name Paul gave to his Land Rover, and the song tells the story of a trip from Paul's Scottish farm down to London.

Although Paul was down to a trio for the A-side, the B-side had already been recorded with all five members.

The track also appeared on the "Band On The Run" album in the states (against Paul's wishes !)

The single was not released in a picture sleeve, but was available in the yellow "Wings" cover.

THAT'S WHAT i WAS LOOKING FOR IN THE 1ST PLACE---GREAT JOB--YOU GOT IT!


Any one person can say all kinds of perdictions & hears say!


I'm realy glad you have it down & stuck to your guns!!

You know how many people cave in & buy the crap that Paul is dead!

There are so many signs & the songs--they have to beleave!

Yes it's about the landrover!
Yes I know it's Helen Wheels!

Not fun to go to a fortune teller & get a quick reading--I need the full thng!

Anyways--If you want--I will be honored to share some of my 2005 concerts on dvd with you!

That is if you want! I willnot mind sending them to a true fan!

Why send concerts to some one who realy would not enjoy them!

You would enjoy them!
If you want them--
send me  a private were to post them to---& they are yours!!!

Good Job----or as Paul would say (You think they had enough of silly love songs--I look around & see it is'nt so!)

Thanks for the serching--great job again!! Keep it up!

                  ^
That above is without doubt the funniest thread i`ve ever read  

Djinn i normaly cross over when i see a scary person the coming the over way but i cant resist this one .
Why contridite yourself , why not appoligise  
As GEORGE once said [not to me personally] "Its easier to tell a lie than it is to tell the truth'
Djinn this will be my first and last post to you i`ll be crossing the road again       

I guess you never herd of a test or challange.
that dose not make it a lie but an adventur

Open your eyes & quit see just 1 point in life!

The world does not revolve around it.

Quoted from djinn

I guess you never herd of a test ot chanalge.
that dose not make it a lie but an adventur

Open your eyes & quit see just 1 point in life!

The world does not revolve around it.

Sorry my fault--I just woke up--it's only 7:30 am here.

I ment to say test or challange.

Any ways --i'm tierd grabbing some fish &  chips & back to bed--Tah tah .

Im SORRY DJINN.
Im not or ever been a person to avoid a challenge ,but i respect everones opinion and i can`t get my head around your posts ,
To say you knew J. LENNON is a bold statement ,and why not if its true ,but to all so to have filmed the beatles and own all this stuff you have ive never read about you before
Ive must have read everything about the beatles from about 1974 onwards ,and i mean everything, im not a 16 year old with a computer who just got into the beatles
You must be an american are you?,your spelling is worse than mine.
I thought at first you were a dealer out to make a few bucks, and why not spin a tale that you know a beatle to spice up your sales
Then i thought you were some kid whos dad has a dvd collection and you`ve watched a few
who are you really  
Im looking forward to your posts , there so funny HELLON WHEELS, LOL

No just tierd--Ive had my items & vidoes for over 30yrs.

I realy got to get back to bed--death in the family--tooka bit out of me last night.

Catch me on a brighter day & we can chat a bit.

Yes I 'm American with British & other in me as well.

Got to go.

Sorry to hear that
We must chat again.  

Give me a day--I'll be top of the most top.

Just ate my fish & chips--off to bed to rest a bit then.

Take care--as John would say -I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round,I realy love to watch them rool.

I must say....I LOVE THIS SONG   For many reasons....

Anyways..I came across this on the internet ">http://home.att.net/~liveletdie/HiHiHi/Hi2.html  

LOLLLLLL I can't believe they think Paul is using a uhhhhh ......... *will not say the word on this forum*
You can go read that LOLL

I am curious as to what that instrument is, just for the hell of it lol but i just don't see why it would be a uhhh.....you know *raises eyebrow*

^^ Good find Lady Macca  

I'm getting a "Page URL Not Found" when I try that link. Is it still working for you guys?

Now you've got me all curious.

Quoted from nothing_is_real

I'm getting a "Page URL Not Found" when I try that link. Is it still working for you guys?

Now you've got me all curious.

http://home.att.net/~liveletdie/HiHiHi/Hi2.html  

Dead link

get rid of that % stuff at the end of html and it'll work =]

Quoted from dirtyoldsod

Either way its a really great tune.

I can't remember where I read this, but I remember Paul saying that it was banned because everyone thought he was singing "get you ready for my body gun" instead of "get you ready for my polygon".

well even if it says polygon. I can still THINK it says bodygun.LOL. but it does sound pretty similar.

Same here...it sounds like he is saying that...

which is fine with me, Paul....it's fine with me

hilarious s*&% that little convo was

When Djinn told me about the death in his family , he went off line for about 20 mins , and then i was shocked, to see him on line again  
I think the man told a few pinkies , or he was not up for a test or adventure .  

what a loser

"he's a loser, and he's not what he appears to be"
literally

Who says Hi Hi Hi isn't one of McCartney's best Wings/solo songs?  This bad boy rocks and is without a doubt one of the best songs by McCartney ever, Beatles, Wings, solo, whatever!

He should stop with the Beatle heavy setlist and start performing much more of his material like Hi Hi Hi!

I love how Paul is trying to keep a straight face during this.