This Is The Way
Circulus Lyrics

Walking down a country lane alone and it is sunny
I am walking alone down a sunny country road.

I pass nobody on my way down to the church
I didn't encounter anyone on my way to the church.

When I arrive inside is cool and still and ancient
Once inside, the church feels cool, still, and ancient.

And in this moment I am beholden
I am captivated by this moment.

There was a fine young girl with apple blossom hair
There was a beautiful young girl with hair that resembled apple blossoms.

I courted her and to my eyes the world was free
I courted her and felt that the world was full of possibilities.

And then she led me to the mountain of parting
She led me to a point of separation, a difficult parting of ways.

And for this moment I was not prepared
I was not ready for this difficult moment.

This is the way it always feels
This is how it always feels when faced with difficult moments.

Again the loneliest of chords rings down the ages
Loneliness resonates through the ages in sad, melancholy music.

I cannot walk away I play on desperately
I cannot simply walk away, I must keep playing the music despite desperation.

And oh how gloriuosly I disappear on horseback
I disappear in a glorious manner on horseback, perhaps signifying a desire for escape.

And for this moment I am imprisoned
For this moment, I feel trapped and imprisoned.

Ride the horses ...
The song ends abruptly before completing this line, perhaps leaving the listener to fill in their own meaning.