Gilles Peterson is an influential DJ and record-label owner from Switzerlan… Read Full Bio ↴Gilles Peterson is an influential DJ and record-label owner from Switzerland, who moved to London (England), as a boy. Through his labels Acid Jazz and Talkin' Loud he has been associated with the careers of countless well-known artists of the 1990s.

He is also well known as a radio DJ: starting out in pirate radio in the early eighties Gilles worked on a number of stations including Solar, and hosted jazz oriented weekend sessions at Camber Sands, and club nights at Soho's Whisky a GoGo. He found a slot on Radio London following Jazz DJ Brian Priestly and built up his name and career in London on Radio and by hosting the now legendary Talking Loud & Saying Something sessions at Camdens Dingwalls Club. He moved onto to have a radio show on London's Kiss FM dance music station, but was recruited to the BBC's youth-oriented Radio 1 in 1998. Peterson is known for his eclectic musical selections. Though not as "anything goes" as the late John Peel, he plays anything from dub and reggae through jazz, nu-jazz, soul, neo soul, R&B to drum and bass, house, broken beat, hip-hop and Jazz-funk.

He has released numerous compilations of his favourite tracks over the years reflecting his wide ranging interests including the varied but soulful 'INCredible Sound of Gilles Peterson' and the African funking 'Gilles Peterson in Africa' going back to early Talking Loud compliations of Acid and Latin Jazz.

Gilles's official website is at www.gillespetersonworldwide.com

He also has a home page on Radio 1 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/gillespeterson/index.shtml where you can listen to his latest radio show.

Circles
Gilles Peterson Lyrics

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Oh, my love has no beginning
And my love it has no end
Always plus and always minus
It never breaks, it never bends
You can shape it any way you want
You can turn it left or right
Cause my love it comes in circles
And it comes in black and white

And the circle remains unbroken
And the circle remains unbroken

Bridge:
Hope my love don't fade away
(in my soul)
Hope my love don't fade away
(I don't want it to)
Hope my love don't fade away
(In my soul)
Hope my love don't fade away

Chorus:
Circles have ups and downs
Don't let them turn you 'round
Round and round
Round and round
Circles, circles
Don't let them bring you down
Round and round
Round and round

There is ice, there's fire
Always winter, always spring
Cause my love is like a zero
It is nothing and everything
Oh, you know it's like the universe
No matter how big or small
It goes on and on forever
It never drops, it never falls

And forever remains unbroken
And forever remains unbroken

Bridge

Chorus
(2X)

Overall Meaning

In Gilles Peterson's song "Circles," the lyrics express the concept that love is endless and eternal, just like a circle that never has a beginning or end. The love mentioned in the song is open to change and transformation, but it does not weaken or falter under any circumstances. The song also speaks of the natural ups and downs of life, advised not to allow them to have a negative impact on one's spirit.

The bridge conveys that the character wants their love to stay strong and never fade away, whereas the chorus emphasizes that life is full of ups and downs or "circles," reminding the listener, not to allow negative experiences to impact and weigh them down. Love should be treated similarly, always reimagined and re-shaped, adapting to change in any form, but never losing sight of the fact that it is constant.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, my love has no beginning
My love was born without a starting point

And my love it has no end
My love will exist without an end point

Always plus and always minus
My love is all about the positives and negatives

It never breaks, it never bends
My love is strong and unyielding

You can shape it any way you want
My love can be molded to suit you

You can turn it left or right
My love can be steered in any direction

Cause my love it comes in circles
My love is circular

And it comes in black and white
My love is clear and absolute

And the circle remains unbroken
The circle of love is unbroken

Hope my love don't fade away
I hope my love doesn't diminish

(in my soul)
Deep within me