The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.
Circles
B.o.B Lyrics
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Little Red Riding Hood riding M80's
The type of girl that will probably be famous
Hollywood superstar, magazine pages
Apparently she had a thing for a nigga
Unfortunately the nigga wasn't me
Nowadays she's the life of the party
Glamorous and glossy, taking photos in the VIP
Now I'm like damn, wow look at you now
You got the whole world chasing you down
Miss Marry mack, mack, mack y'all
Dressed in black, black, black
With a rude attitude-tude-tude
And tattoos down your back, back, back
But still you run circles through my head (Circles through my head)
Circles through my head (Circles through my head)
There she goes again (There she goes again)
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
I just wanna get to know ya
But you turn the other shoulder
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
Running circles through my head (Circles through my head)
Running circles through my membrane
Top speed, she don't shift gears, switch lanes on me
I haven't seen ya in a minute
But the hands of time sure did some good thangs for ya
Like a A list celebrity, they ain't gotta see ID
'Cause nowadays she's the life of the party
Glamorous and glossy, taking photos in the VIP
Now I'm like damn, wow look at you now
You got the whole world chasing you down
Miss Marry mack, mack, mack y'all
Dressed in black, black, black
With a rude attitude-tude-tude
And tattoos down your back, back, back
But still you run circles through my head (Circles through my head)
Circles through my head (Circles through my head)
There she goes again (There she goes again)
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
I just wanna get to know ya
But you turn the other shoulder
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
Running circles through my head (Circles through my head)
But still you run circles through my head (Circles through my head)
Circles through my head (Circles through my head)
There she goes again (There she goes again)
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
I just wanna get to know ya
But you turn the other shoulder
And there she goes again (There she goes again)
Running circles through my head (Circles through my head)
In the song "Circles," B.o.B reflects on a girl who he once had feelings for but is now a Hollywood superstar. He describes her as the type of girl that drives the whole hood crazy, dressing in black with tattoos down her back and a rude attitude-tude-tude. She's taken photos in the VIP and is now the life of the party. B.o.B regrets that he never got the chance to be with her and now she's running circles through his head. He wants to get to know her, but she keeps turning the other shoulder.
The lyrics reflect on the common scenario of unrequited love. B.o.B portrays the girl as someone with a wild and fierce attitude, which may have attracted him to her in the first place. However, he's unable to overcome her fame and the fact that he missed his chance to be with her.
The song has received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising B.o.B's songwriting and others finding the lyrics too repetitive. However, it remains one of B.o.B's most popular songs and has garnered over 67 million views on YouTube.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she the type of girl drive the whole hood crazy
She is the type of girl who catches the attention of the entire neighborhood
Little Red Riding Hood riding M80's
She is like Little Red Riding Hood, but instead of a basket, she is carrying explosives
The type of girl that will probably be famous
She is the type of girl who is destined to become famous
Hollywood superstar, magazine pages
She could be a Hollywood superstar and featured in magazines
Apparently she had a thing for a nigga
It seems like she was interested in someone (a guy)
Unfortunately the nigga wasn't me
Unfortunately, that someone was not the singer
Nowadays she's the life of the party
Currently, she is the center of attention and the life of the party
Glamorous and glossy, taking photos in the VIP
She looks glamorous and polished, and she is taking photos in the VIP area
Now I'm like damn, wow look at you now
The artist is expressing surprise at how much she has changed
You got the whole world chasing you down
She is now very popular and sought after by many people
Miss Marry mack, mack, mack y'all
The singer is playfully referring to her as Miss Mary Mack, possibly because of a childhood game or song
Dressed in black, black, black
She is dressed in black
With a rude attitude-tude-tude
She has a rude or unpleasant demeanor
And tattoos down your back, back, back
She has tattoos on her back
But still you run circles through my head (Circles through my head)
Despite everything, she still occupies the singer's thoughts
There she goes again (There she goes again)
She is doing something that is catching the artist's attention again
I just wanna get to know ya
The artist wants to get to know her better
But you turn the other shoulder
However, she is not interested and ignores the singer
Running circles through my head (Circles through my head)
She continues to occupy the singer's thoughts and he can't stop thinking about her
Running circles through my membrane
She is also running circles in the artist's brain
Top speed, she don't shift gears, switch lanes on me
She moves fast and doesn't slow down for anyone, including the artist
I haven't seen ya in a minute
The artist hasn't seen her in a while
But the hands of time sure did some good thangs for ya
Time has been good to her and she looks even better now
Like a A list celebrity, they ain't gotta see ID
She looks like an A-list celebrity and doesn't need to show her ID
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CLARENCE MONTGOMERY III, BOBBY SIMMONS, JOSE LOPEZ, JASMINE PRATT
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