Circles
Guthrie Arlo & Pete Seeger Lyrics

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Chorus:
All my life's a circle
Sunrise and sundown
Moon rolls through the nighttime
Till daybreak comes around
All my life's a circle
Still I wonder why
Seasons spinning 'round again

Years keep rolling by

Seems like I've been here before
Can't remember when
I got this funny feeling
We'll all be together again
No straight lines make up my life
All my roads have bends
No clear cut beginnings
So far no dead ends

Chorus

I've met you a thousand times
I guess you've done the same
Then we lose each other
It's like a children's game
But now I find you here again
The thought comes to my mind
Our love is like a circle
Let's go 'round one more time

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Circles" by Guthrie Arlo & Pete Seeger is a reflective piece that contemplates the cyclical nature of life. The chorus uses imagery of the sun, moon, and seasons to conjure up the idea that life is a never-ending circle that we are all a part of. The cyclical nature of life is also expressed in the line "All my roads have bends, no clear cut beginnings, so far, no dead ends" which indicates that life is unpredictable and ever-changing, with no defined beginning or end.

The first verse creates a sense of deja vu as the singer feels like they have experienced life before and that everything is repeating itself. The second verse discusses the idea of meeting someone over and over again, and then losing touch, only to meet them again later on. Through this repetition, the singer realizes that love is also cyclical and that they want to continue going in circles with their loved one.

Overall, "Circles" is a contemplative song that reflects on the cyclical nature of life, love, and relationships. It emphasizes the idea that everything is constantly repeating itself and encourages listeners to embrace this never-ending cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

All my life's a circle
My life follows a cyclical pattern

Sunrise and sundown
The day begins and ends, every day follows this pattern

Moon rolls through the nighttime
The moon's position changes every night, but it always appears at night

Till daybreak comes around
The cycle starts all over again every morning

Still I wonder why
Despite understanding the pattern of my life, I still question it

Seasons spinning 'round again
The seasons repeat themselves every year

Years keep rolling by
Time continues to pass, regardless of the cyclical pattern of life

Seems like I've been here before
This situation feels familiar to me

Can't remember when
I cannot recall the specific time or instance

I got this funny feeling
I have an intuition or sensation

We'll all be together again
We will reunite as a group in the future