Circles
John & Julie Lyrics


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Working on my inner circle
'Cause lately not been fucking with y’all
But if I drew it on a piece of paper
I’d probably draw that circle too small
And I knew that I would be here
If I gave you up
Cuz I could not be your fan
And I knew something
That you probably wouldn’t understand
And you know I hate to reprimand
What the fuck, you wanna play again?
Why the fuck you wanna play again?
Working on my inner circle
'Cause lately not been fucking with y’all




But if I drew it on a piece of paper
I’d probably draw that circle too small

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John & Julie's song Circles portray someone who is trying to focus on self-improvement and prioritize their inner circle of friends. They have distanced themselves from their outer circle, which they do not seem to like as much. The character in the song recognizes that drawing a circle on a piece of paper does not necessarily reflect their true circle of trusted friends. They admit to having made mistakes but are willing to learn from them and try to improve.


The song portrays the idea of wanting to focus on genuine relationships with people who matter, and not just having a large quantity of people in one's life. It highlights the importance of self-awareness and knowing who one can rely on. The lyric, "And you know I hate to reprimand," shows that while the person may have made mistakes in the past, they want to move forward with positivity and not dwell on negative experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Working on my inner circle
I am focusing on surrounding myself with a smaller, more tight-knit group of friends


'Cause lately not been fucking with y’all
Because I haven't been enjoying spending time with many of my current friends recently


But if I drew it on a piece of paper
If I were to draw a diagram of all my friends and acquaintances, representing them as circles or shapes


I’d probably draw that circle too small
I would likely create the circle representing my inner circle of friends too small


And I knew that I would be here
I had a feeling that I would end up in this situation


If I gave you up
If I stopped being friends with you or cut you out of my life


Cuz I could not be your fan
Because I didn't like the person you were or the way you acted


And I knew something
I was aware of something important


That you probably wouldn’t understand
But I didn't think you would be capable of understanding it


And you know I hate to reprimand
I don't like scolding or criticizing people


What the fuck, you wanna play again?
Why do you want to continue this cycle of behavior or actions that caused me to distance myself from you in the first place?


Why the fuck you wanna play again?
Why do you want to repeat the same patterns of behavior that caused issues in our friendship?




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Simon Carlaftes

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