For a period of eight years from 1992 until August 2000, Zachary Stevens was the lead singer of Savatage. After five albums with the group, he left in 2000 citing family reasons. During the winter of 2001, Zak started his comeback with long-time friend and co founder of the band, Dan Campbell, co-writing material with former Savatage lead singer Jon Oliva and guitarist Chris Caffery what would become the songs for the Circle II Circle debut album, Watching in Silence. The second CIIC record The Middle of Nowhere featured Zak's vocals along with band members Paul Michael Stewart, Andy Lee, Tom Drennan and Evan Christopher.
The band's third release was a concept album, entitled Burden of Truth, based around the concept of Jesus' descendants. It was released on June 6, 2006. Stevens and the band then signed with Intromental Management. Their fourth album, entitled Delusions of Grandeur, was released on April 25, 2008.
Artwork for the band's logo and first three album covers were designed by Dan Campbell and rendered by artist Thomas Ewerhard. Additional artwork for the concept album Consequence of Power (2010) was created by Claudio Bergamin. On January 25, 2013, Circle II Circle released their Seasons Will Fall album on earMusic. The live album, Bootleg Live at Wacken 2012, was released on June 20, 2014. A studio album, Reign of Darkness, was released on October 16, 2015. On December 7, 2016, their former drummer, Adam Sagan, died from cancer at the age of 35.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_II_Circle
Studio albums
Watching in Silence (2003)
The Middle of Nowhere (2005)
Burden of Truth (2006)
Delusions of Grandeur (2008)
Consequence of Power (2010)
Seasons Will Fall (2013)
Reign of Darkness (2015)
Echoes
Circle II Circle Lyrics
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Echo in my mind
Hopes of you just won't decay
In these desperate days
Knowing every time
You had the answer
you just wouldn't say
Makes it so much stranger
Wasting here from day to day
And this desperate mess
Is going to its grave
I've got too much left to save
And I wanna be there
What happens to me now
Now that I've had all these shattered nightmares
Never really seeing what's right there
Pretending I don't care
Searching for the reasons while the pain tears
You will breathe life
I need to have you near
It's all I ever hear
Echoes in the wind
In this helplessness
It's so hard to care
Wishing it all would melt away
I could make my way
Make it back to you
Across the distance lies the truth
'Cause I wanna be there
What happens to me now
Now that I've had all these shattered nightmares
Never really seeing what's right there
Pretending I don't care
Searching for the reasons while the pain tears
You will breathe life
I need to have you near
It's all I ever hear
Echoes in the wind
From a haze comes a rain that fills the sky
There's no sense in wondering why
Crazy dreams were left to die
And my thoughts only cause confusion
Remnants of my lost delusions
Still we long for a hopeful vision
Waiting there
What happens to me now
Now that I've had all this share of nightmares
Never really seeing what's right there
Pretending I don't care
Searching for the reasons why repentance
You will breathe life I need to have you near
It's all I ever hear
The lyrics to Circle II Circle's song Echoes express a feeling of desperation and a longing for connection with someone. The singer is wrestling with their own thoughts, which are metaphorically echoing in their mind. They refuse to give up hope for a relationship with someone, despite feeling helpless and desperate. The singer acknowledges that this desire has caused them pain and confusion, but they are unable to let it go. The distance between the singer and the person they long for is a source of frustration and sadness. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is waiting for a sign of hope, a glimpse of a better future.
This song is a powerful exploration of human emotion that many people can relate to. It speaks to the pain and confusion of unrequited love, as well as the hope and resilience that helps us push through difficult times. The lyrics are supported by a powerful blend of guitar and drums that create a sense of intensity and urgency.
Line by Line Meaning
Same old thoughts today
The singer is haunted by recurring thoughts
Echo in my mind
These thoughts are constantly replaying in the singer's head
Hopes of you just won't decay
The singer still holds onto hope of being with someone despite time passing
In these desperate days
The present circumstances are challenging and distressing for the artist
Knowing every time
The artist is able to recall past events with clarity
You had the answer
The person the singer is hoping for had the information or solution the singer needed
you just wouldn't say
The person the singer is hoping for did not reveal the answer, which causes the singer frustration and anger
In this separateness
The artist is currently apart from the person they desire
Makes it so much stranger
The distance between the artist and the person they desire has made the situation unfamiliar and uncomfortable
Wasting here from day to day
The artist feels they are wasting their life away without the person they desire
And this desperate mess
The singer's life feels chaotic and unstable
Is going to its grave
The artist feels like their life is slowly dying
I've got too much left to save
The singer feels like they still have things they want to accomplish in life
And I wanna be there
The singer wants to be with the person they desire and close the distance between them
What happens to me now
The singer is unsure about the future
Now that I've had all these shattered nightmares
The artist has experienced painful and traumatic events that continue to affect them
Never really seeing what's right there
The artist is unable to recognize what is actually important in their life
Pretending I don't care
The singer is trying to hide their true emotions
Searching for the reasons while the pain tears
The singer is trying to find meaning in their suffering
You will breathe life
The person the artist desires brings vitality and energy to the artist's life
I need to have you near
The artist needs to be in close proximity to the person they desire
It's all I ever hear
The artist's desire for the person they love is all-consuming
Echoes in the wind
The singer's desire feels like echoes in the wind - fleeting and hard to grasp
In this helplessness
The artist feels powerless and unable to change their situation
It's so hard to care
The singer is finding it difficult to care about anything except their desire for the person they love
Wishing it all would melt away
The singer wants their current situation to disappear
I could make my way
The singer feels like they have the ability to change their situation
Make it back to you
The artist wants to be with the person they desire
Across the distance lies the truth
The artist believes that the truth is only revealed by being with the person they desire
'Cause I wanna be there
The singer's desire to be with the person they love motivates them
From a haze comes a rain that fills the sky
The singer is describing a metaphorical storm that is taking place in their life
There's no sense in wondering why
The artist believes that there is no point trying to understand why tough times happen
Crazy dreams were left to die
The artist had unrealistic hopes or plans that have since fallen apart
And my thoughts only cause confusion
The artist's thoughts are causing them to feel uncertain and lost
Remnants of my lost delusions
The singer is still holding onto parts of their past unrealistic desires
Still we long for a hopeful vision
Despite everything that has happened, the artist still hopes for a better future
Waiting there
The singer is anticipating a better future
Now that I've had all this share of nightmares
The singer has had many negative experiences
Searching for the reasons why repentance
The singer is trying to find meaning in their suffering and feel remorseful for their past actions
Contributed by Tristan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@treason169
Only 14K views? It's a shame that more rock/metal fans don't know about this gem of a band. Zak rules!
@alexdevany2
outstanding. No matter what Zack will never lose that awsome savatage sound
@smokebury4624
Absolutely great band all of them!
@lecasuzuki
I love this song!!!!
@karomao5435
Linda demais.........
@popingo
great guitar player
@erincoley3226
superb
@inflames2112
What an epic voice. Shame it doesn't get more views and likes
@murielbernardi545
SALVAJEMENTE DIVINO
@eddiejimenez2
Chris ...Steadworth calling!!