Circles
Golden Earring Lyrics


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I'm up and you're kinda low
Are you provin', that you don't want me no more
Mixed up and I'm all alone
And I'm ridin' around in circles

I've been up, I've been way down low
I've been up and down that road before
I've been up and down that road before
I've been ridin' around in circles

Ridin' around in circles
Yeah, yeah
Everyone knows the way, everybody's right
And everyone knows' where everybody's drivin' at

I've been right, I've been wrong
I've been uptown and I've been pitiful
I've been racked, I've been sold
I've been ridin' around in circles

High, low, I've been down the streets where I once met you
I've been hot, I've been really really cold
I've been ridin' around in circles
Ridin' around in circles
Yeah, yeah!

Everyone knows the way, everybody's right
And everyone knows' where everybody's drivin' at
Don't mind that I don't know where to go
Every night I've been dreamin' that I'm not alone
Everywhere I go...
Early in the morning, late at night
In the evening, all day by your side, yeah

I give up, no more
I've been up to it and I've been here before
I've been broke, for a loan
I keep ridin' around in circles

You look beautiful baby
Walkin' down the sidewalk with that chip upon your shoulder
I've bee hidin', I've been searchin'
I've been ridin' around in circles
Everyone knows the way, everybody's right




And everyone knows' where everybody's drivin' at
You've been hidin', I've been ridin'

Overall Meaning

"Circles" by Golden Earring is a song about being lost and stuck in a cycle of confusion and indecision in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is uncertain about his own feelings and his partner's, as he tries to make sense of their current situation. He feels like he's going nowhere, riding around in circles, without a clear sense of direction or purpose. The chorus repeats the phrase "everyone knows the way, everybody's right" as a way of highlighting the sense of pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations instead of listening to one's own intuition.


The song's verses use metaphors and vivid imagery to create a sense of disorientation and despair. The line "Are you provin', that you don't want me no more" suggests that the singer's partner is trying to push him away, while "I've been racked, I've been sold" adds a sense of betrayal or exploitation. The repetition of "I've been up and down that road before" reinforces the idea of being stuck in a cycle of repetition and failing to break free.


Overall, "Circles" is a poignant and relatable song about the struggles of relationships, and the sense of confusion and vulnerability that can arise when one's emotions are in turmoil.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm up and you're kinda low
I'm feeling good and you seem to be feeling down


Are you provin', that you don't want me no more
Are you trying to show that you don't want to be with me anymore?


Mixed up and I'm all alone
I'm confused and I feel like I'm by myself in this situation


And I'm ridin' around in circles
I'm going in circles and not making any progress


Everyone knows the way, everybody's right
Everyone else seems to know what they're doing and have the correct answers


And everyone knows' where everybody's drivin' at
Everyone else seems to have a clear direction and goal in mind


I've been up, I've been way down low
I've experienced highs and lows in my life


I've been up and down that road before
I've been through similar experiences in the past


Ridin' around in circles
I'm still not making progress and feel like I'm going in circles


I've been right, I've been wrong
I've made good decisions and bad decisions


I've been uptown and I've been pitiful
I've had times of success and times of failure


I've been racked, I've been sold
I've been through some difficult and challenging experiences


High, low, I've been down the streets where I once met you
I've been through various stages and places in my life, including the place where we first met


Everywhere I go...
No matter where I go, I can't escape these feelings


I give up, no more
I'm tired of trying and feel like giving up


I've been broke, for a loan
I've been in financial difficulties and had to borrow money


You look beautiful baby
I still think you're beautiful


Walkin' down the sidewalk with that chip upon your shoulder
But you seem to be carrying some resentment or anger


I've bee hidin', I've been searchin'
I've been trying to avoid the pain but also looking for a way out


You've been hidin', I've been ridin'
You've been avoiding me and I've been struggling to deal with it




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAY, KOOYMANS

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Comments from YouTube:

@nazaholicable

Just when I think I know their best stuff... I hear more. Best singer. Best band.

@Despina838

I like this one... love the chorus.

@joaofranciscopintolucas

my favourite track on the album!!!!!! =)

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