Circles
All Time Low Lyrics
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she was the challenge he'd been waiting for;
a reminder that creativity runs deep like secrets.
Dark eyed dreamers; they were a dangerous pair,
Q next to U scribbled out on paper...
They stop / They go / They're done.
Go back to the place we knew before / retrace our steps to the basement door,
Like so much time that we spent in the fall / it put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold,
Preceding what became our bitter end.
Unanswered questions would be the only thing to stop them now...
He was the poet while she was the muse,
but she had a pen that she knew how to use,
with a touch of redemption, a hint of elation;
a recipe for disaster.
Go back to the place we knew before / retrace our steps to the basement door,
I'll ask you if the rain still makes you smile,
Like so much time that we spent in the fall / it put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold,
Preceding what became our bitter end.
Let this be a lesson to us all...
Round in circles -- lets start over,
Round in circles -- lets start over.
The song Circles by All Time Low tells the story of two characters, the poet and the muse, who are in a dangerous but passionate relationship. The lyrics paint the picture of two individuals who have a deep connection, but their relationship is far from stable. They are constantly going back and forth, like a circle, unable to break free from their toxic cycle. The poet is inquisitive and thoughtful, while the muse is creative and mysterious. Their relationship is fueled by their shared love for art, but it is also what tears them apart.
The lines "Q next to U scribbled out on paper" suggest that the characters might have been playing with the idea of being together, but reality came crashing down on them. Despite their passion for each other, they are unable to sustain a stable relationship because of the unanswered questions and the danger inherent in their dynamic. The lyrics depict them going back to the place where they first met and trying to rekindle their connection. They are trying to start over, but they keep going round in circles, reliving their past and unable to break away from the vicious cycle.
Overall, the song Circles is a cautionary tale about toxic relationships, how they can bring intense passion, but they can also tear us apart. The poet and the muse are archetypes that represent the artist and their inspiration, but they are also universal characters that we can all relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Inquisitive and thoughtful, she was the challenge he'd been waiting for;
The girl was curious and insightful, which made her intriguing to the guy as he was always seeking new challenges.
a reminder that creativity runs deep like secrets.
Her traits served as a reminder that creativity can be richly complex and multidimensional, like deep, hidden secrets.
Dark eyed dreamers; they were a dangerous pair,
As two individuals with unique and intense personalities, they were a potent combination.
Q next to U scribbled out on paper...
It's a metaphor for how they had to figure out how their different personalities would fit together, with each letter of the alphabet representing a different aspect of themselves.
They stop / They go / They're done.
Their relationship was a rollercoaster of stopping, starting, and ultimately coming to an end.
Go back to the place we knew before / retrace our steps to the basement door,
The guy is suggesting they go back to a familiar place where they have positive memories that could reignite their relationship.
I'll ask you if the rain still makes you smile,
The guy wants to ask the girl if she still finds joy in simple things that they once enjoyed together, like the rain.
Like so much time that we spent in the fall / it put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold,
The time they spent together in the past brought them joy and blushes even in the chilly fall air.
Preceding what became our bitter end.
These moments came before their relationship ended on a sour note.
Unanswered questions would be the only thing to stop them now...
There were still questions about their relationship left to answer, and those would be the only thing that could prevent them from moving forward together.
He was the poet while she was the muse,
The guy saw himself as the creative and expressive one in the relationship, inspired by the girl’s unique presence and ideas.
but she had a pen that she knew how to use,
The girl was not simply a passive muse but had her own strong ideas and ways of expressing them.
with a touch of redemption, a hint of elation; a recipe for disaster.
Their relationship had elements of forgiveness and happiness, but with their intense personalities, it was a recipe for potential disaster.
Let this be a lesson to us all...
The song serves as a lesson for others that relationships are complicated and require careful navigation.
Round in circles -- lets start over,
The repeated cycle of their relationship makes the guy suggest starting anew.
Round in circles -- lets start over.
The cycle of their relationship was frustrating and left them in a state of wanting to move forward from it.
Contributed by Peyton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blue
Things I can't get over in this video:
1) ZACK'S HAIR
2) ALEX IS THAT NAIL POLISH
3) how awkwardly high their guitars are
4) ZACK'S HAIR
5)their awkward dancing lol
6) the flare jeans x)
7) ZACK'S HAIR
8) ZACK'S HAIR
9) ZACK'S HAIR
10) ZACK'S HAIR
Ivan Kostadinov
Inquisitive and thoughtful
She was the challenge he'd been waiting for
A reminder that creativity runs deep like secrets
Dark eyed dreamers, they were a dangerous pair
Q next to U scribbled out on paper
They stop, they go, they're done
Go back to the place we knew before
Retrace our steps to the basement door
I'll ask you if the rain still makes you smile
Like so much time that we spent in the fall
It put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold
Preceding what became our bitter end
Round in circles, lets start over
Round in circles, lets start over
Unanswered questions would be the only thing to stop them now
He was the poet while she was the muse
But she had a pen that she knew how to use
With a touch of redemption, a hint of elation
A recipe for disaster.
Rey Mark Asedillo
Lyrics
Inquisitive and thoughtful
She was the challenge he'd been waiting for
A reminder that creativity runs deep like secrets
Dark eyed dreamers, they were a dangerous pair
Q next to U scribbled out on paper
They stop, they go, they're done
Go back to the place we knew before
Retrace our steps to the basement door
I'll ask you if the rain still makes you smile
Like so much time that we spent in the fall
It put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold
Preceding what became our bitter end
Round in circles, lets start over
Round in circles, lets start over
Unanswered questions would be the only thing to stop them now
He was the poet while she was the muse
But she had a pen that she knew how to use
With a touch of redemption, a hint of elation
A recipe for disaster
Go back to the place we knew before
Retrace our steps to the basement door
I'll ask you if the rain still makes you smile
Like so much time that we spent in the fall
It put color in our cheeks while the air turned cold
Preceding what became our bitter end
Let this be a lesson to us all
Round in circles, lets start over
Round in circles, lets start over
Round in circles, round in circles
Round in circles, round in circles
Alex Bea
they need to re do this... exactly as it is but them now
BrSrfcTensor US
Yes
Dixon Normous
Still needs to be done
Jessica Smith
I wanted to download this song but it’s not even on Apple Music 😞
future shock
They would never do that totally different band now lol
Sean
Still waiting 7 years later
tiny temperament
I refuse to let this song die
Philipp Reininghaus
@Jesse Barcenas there's hope 🙏
Jesse Barcenas
I’m with you! I still have it in rotation
nah man bye
They are so ashamed of this but I think it's the best thing I've ever seen. Like Zack's hair is a masterpiece, and look at Rian omg. Jack's hair is just perfect as usual, and they were SO young wow. They have grown so much as a band, I wish they would play this live everyone who knows the song would love it