Circles
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Ever since you left me
I've been trying to hide the pain
Painting on a smile with lipstick
Putting on a big charade
So difficult to keep pretending
It's getting harder everyday
It's plain to see I'm cold and heartsick
Since you turned and walked away
I just keep going round and round
And round in circles
Keep on tumbling down

Oh boy my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without out
Nothing's the same
You got me running around in circles over you
(Running around in circles over you)

Saturday I saw you
Holding hands with someone new
Somehow I kept my composure
Just like everything was cool
But inside I kept repeating
Don't you let them see you cry
So I casually turned my head
As the tears rolled down my eyes
I just keep going round and round
And round in circles
Keep on tumbling down

Oh boy my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without out
Nothing's the same
You got me running around in circles over you
(Running around in circles over you)

Everything is you
How can I pull through
My heart is consumed I'm so confused
Still caught up in you...love can be so cruel
Baby don't know how to turn you loose

Oh boy my world has changed
And I don't think I can make it without you
No, nothing's the same
You got me running around
And running around
And running around
Nothing's the same
Baby baby cause you
Got me running around




In circles over you
(Running around in circles over you)

Overall Meaning

The song "Circles" by Mariah Carey is a heart-wrenching ballad about trying to cope with the pain of a breakup while pretending to be okay. The lyrics describe the singer's futile attempts to hide her heartache and put on a brave face, but ultimately, the sadness overcomes her and leaves her feeling lost and helpless. The chorus emphasizes the circular nature of her emotions, as she can't seem to escape the memories, regrets, and longing associated with her former partner. Despite seeing him with someone new, she can't let go of her love for him and feels consumed by her feelings.


The verses focus on the singer's attempts to remain composed despite her grief. She puts on a fake smile and acts as though everything is fine, but inside, she is in turmoil. The line "So difficult to keep pretending" underscores the struggle to maintain the facade of normalcy, as the pain of the breakup takes a toll on her emotional well-being. The scene where she sees her ex with someone new is particularly poignant, as she fights back tears and tries not to let on that she's falling apart inside.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever since you left me
My life has been completely different since you left me


I've been trying to hide the pain
I've been attempting to conceal the emotional pain that your departure has caused me


Painting on a smile with lipstick
I'm putting on a brave face, even though deep down inside, I'm hurting and miserable


Putting on a big charade
I'm pretending everything is okay, even though my world is falling apart


So difficult to keep pretending
It's getting harder and harder for me to keep up with this facade


It's getting harder everyday
Each day that passes is more challenging than the last


It's plain to see I'm cold and heartsick
It's evident that I'm struggling and heartbroken


Since you turned and walked away
Ever since the moment you left, things have gone downhill


I just keep going round and round
I feel like I'm stuck in a vicious cycle, unable to move on


And round in circles
I keep going through the same motions, never making any progress


Keep on tumbling down
My world continues to crumble around me


Oh boy my world has changed
My entire world has been turned upside down without you


And I don't think I can make it without out
I'm not sure if I can survive without you in my life


Nothing's the same
Everything is different now that you're gone


You got me running around in circles over you
I can't stop thinking about you, and it's causing me to feel trapped and stuck


Saturday I saw you
Last Saturday, I caught a glimpse of you


Holding hands with someone new
You were holding hands with another person


Somehow I kept my composure
I managed to keep it together and not let on how much this hurt me


Just like everything was cool
I tried to act like it was no big deal, as if I didn't care at all


But inside I kept repeating
Internally, I was telling myself repeatedly


Don't you let them see you cry
I was trying to maintain my composure and not show any vulnerability


So I casually turned my head
I acted nonchalant and looked away


As the tears rolled down my eyes
Even though I was crying inside, I didn't let anyone see it


Everything is you
You are all I can think about or focus on


How can I pull through
I'm struggling to keep going without you


My heart is consumed I'm so confused
My heart is completely consumed with thoughts of you, and I feel lost and confused


Still caught up in you...love can be so cruel
I'm still emotionally attached to you, and it's causing me a lot of pain


Baby don't know how to turn you loose
I don't know how to move on from you


And running around
I feel like I'm constantly on the move, but never getting anywhere


Baby baby cause you
It's all because of you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARIAH CAREY, JAMES WRIGHT, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT

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@SrZXVpR

Can’t believe they named a shape after this song

@sage88rblx

did u get it fro geofilms???

@SrZXVpR

Twiup no

@SrZXVpR

Who’s geofilms

@philipbroderick4122

They named the song circles because they frequently use the word circles in the song

@Asmett

@@philipbroderick4122 no shit Sherlock

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@ochoafamily5334

Can't believe he did this without a cigarette

@Glitch-yi7bl

@@mirrakirra haha so true tho

@shermano6674

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POPyOnJxT74

@mictrap1383

He's like wish this sword was a cig

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