"hands upon the wheel"

No good looking for a way to make things right
Maintaining the old illusion
Strange people are wandering round tonight
They contribute to our confusion
No good looking for a way to understand
It's gotten out of all control
I've got a feeling that I'll have to change my plans
If I don't want to play the victim's role

I know, and you know, we both know, exactly what this means
But I feel it's unreal, so what's the deal? Can we avoid this scene? 
I try to surprise you - I rise to my hands upon your wheel
If I delay you, or betray you, I say to you it proves that I'm for real. 

No good trying to somehow make it pay
Still trying to pretend there's nothing wrong
It's something you'll grow out of, anyway
Did you think that I planned it all along?
Now I'm looking for a way to make it fail
To feel better as I sink to the floor
Dressed in black, I tread the backwards trail
I expect your attention, nothing more

I know, and you know, we both know, exactly what this means
But I feel it's unreal, so what's the deal? Can we avoid this scene? 
I try to surprise you - I rise to your hands upon my wheel
If I delay you, or betray you, I say to you it proves that I'm for real. 

I know, and you know, we both know, exactly what this means
But I feel it's unreal, so what's the deal? Can't we avoid this scene? 
I try to surprise you - I rise to your hands upon my wheel
If I delay you, or betray you, I say to you it only proves that I'm for real.