Vicious Circle
Millencolin Lyrics
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I see the darkness in your eyes.
In my mind, that's lover's paradox.
I always try to give you space,
No way to cut you down to size.
We got lost in our heart shape box.
Oh, should we try to have some kids
Or should we just go separate ways?
Or best yet, why don't we move abroad?
Maybe Belgrade or Madrid,
But we can get out of this maze.
It sounds like we're both confused and bored.
So tear me up
And knock me down.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
I messed you up,
To watch you frown.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
You know that I depend on you,
You know that you depend on love.
And then love, well, love depends on me.
From my subjective point of view,
It never works like hand in glove.
But still I, I hope you disagree.
So tear me up
And knock me down.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
I messed you up,
To watch you frown.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
And I'm tired of you being tired of me,
Oh yeah, that's right, sometimes I wish we just could let it be.
And I'm tired of me being tired of you,
It's obvious, sometimes you wish you meet somebody new.
You
Sometimes I wish that too.
It's like a vicious circle no one gets around.
I messed you up,
To watch you frown.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
So tear me up
And knock me down.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
I messed you up,
To watch you frown.
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
No one gets around.
No one gets around.
It's like a vicious circle no one gets around.
So tear me up
And send me out.
It's like a vicious circle no one gets around.
The lyrics to Millencolin's song "Vicious Circle" explore the complexities of a tumultuous relationship. The song begins with the lines "I see the sunlight on your face, I see the darkness in your eyes." This juxtaposition sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer delves into the contradictory nature of the relationship. They acknowledge the "lover's paradox" of wanting to give their partner space, but also feeling unable to do so. The line "We got lost in our heart shape box" further emphasizes the idea that they are trapped in a cycle of their own making.
As the song progresses, the singer considers their options for moving forward: having children, separating, or moving abroad. However, they come to the conclusion that they are both "confused and bored," and no clear path forward presents itself. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Just like a vicious circle no one gets around," further emphasizing the idea that they are stuck in a cycle that they cannot escape.
The final verse of the song introduces the idea that both parties are tired of each other. The lines "And I'm tired of you being tired of me, oh yeah, that's right, sometimes I wish we just could let it be" express a sense of resignation and frustration. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, driving home the idea that the relationship is a vicious circle that cannot be broken.
Overall, "Vicious Circle" is a poignant exploration of the complicated nature of relationships, and the struggle to break free from cycles of negativity and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the sunlight on your face,
I see that you're happy
I see the darkness in your eyes.
But I also see that you're sad
In my mind, that's lover's paradox.
It's like we can't have both at the same time, it's a contradiction
I always try to give you space,
I try not to smother you
No way to cut you down to size.
I can't control you and make you smaller
We got lost in our heart shape box.
We got caught up in our relationship bubble
Oh, should we try to have some kids
Should we take our relationship to the next level by having children?
Or should we just go separate ways?
Or would it be better for us to break up?
Or best yet, why don't we move abroad?
Maybe a change of scenery would help us
Maybe Belgrade or Madrid,
Here are some possible places we could move to
But we can get out of this maze.
We can find a way out of this confusing situation
It sounds like we're both confused and bored.
We're stuck in a rut and don't know what to do
You know that I depend on you,
You're important to me
You know that you depend on love.
You believe in the power of love
And then love, well, love depends on me.
But ultimately, whether our love works out depends on me too
From my subjective point of view,
This is how I see it
It never works like hand in glove.
But, in reality, things are never quite that simple
But still I, I hope you disagree.
Even though I feel this way, I want you to tell me otherwise
And I'm tired of you being tired of me,
I'm sick of feeling that you're tired of our relationship
Oh yeah, that's right, sometimes I wish we just could let it be.
At times, I just want us to leave things as they are
And I'm tired of me being tired of you,
And I'm also tired of feeling like I'm over this relationship
It's obvious, sometimes you wish you meet somebody new.
I know that you feel the same way, and want to meet someone new too
You
You (the other person in the relationship)
Sometimes I wish that too.
And sometimes, I wish the same thing
It's like a vicious circle no one gets around.
We're stuck in an endless cycle of heartache and confusion that seems unbreakable
So tear me up
Go ahead and hurt me emotionally (metaphorically)
And knock me down.
Push me down when I'm already down
Just like a vicious circle no one gets around.
Like we're stuck in this endless cycle of pain and hurt
I messed you up,
I hurt you emotionally (metaphorically)
To watch you frown.
And in some twisted way, I found satisfaction in seeing you unhappy
And send me out.
So just send me away (literally or metaphorically)
No one gets around.
But even if we do separate, we're still trapped in this never-ending cycle of love and pain
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ERIK HANS OHLSSON, FREDRIK OLOF LARZON, MATHIAS LARS AKE FARM, NIKOLA SARCEVIC
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