Circle
Marques Houston Lyrics

Yeah
Opening of the song

You know what's funny?
The singer is about to share something peculiar

Seems every time I try to forget about you
The singer is attempting to move on from something or someone

My feelings pull you back in
The artist's emotions keep bringing them back to the object of their past affections

You know, 'cause I got somebody else
The artist is currently seeing someone else

And you got somebody else
The object of the singer's affection is also with someone else

But you and I both know
Both parties involved are aware of the unresolved feelings

What it really is
A reference to the true nature of their relationship

But still
Despite the reality, the emotions remain present

You know what I'm sayin', B?
A casual way of addressing the audience, asking if they understand the situation

Ran across a picture you took of me
The singer comes across a photo of themselves with the person they can't forget

And it got me thinkin'
The photograph stirs up old memories

'Bout how it used to be
The singer reminisces about their past relationship

It was just you and me
A reference to the exclusive connection between the singer and the object of their affection

Still hear you say you love me
The memories of the past relationship still linger

Put no one else above me
The object of the artist's affection was completely devoted in the past

But that was back then now you're just a memory
The artist is acknowledging that those times have passed, and their former partner is now just a memory

If I didn't go away to school
The singer thinks about how things could have been different if they'd made a different choice in the past

Then where would we be?
The singer has thoughts about the road not taken

Probably still together and somewhere happy
The artist thinks about how their relationship could have ended up

If I'm supposed to be moved on in a new relationship strong
The artist is supposed to be emotionally invested in their current relationship

Then why are you still haunting me?
The artist is still haunted by the memories of their past relationship

They say
A common expression that refers to some kind of standard wisdom or advice

If you love something, let it go
It's better to take a step back from love and hope that it comes back to us

And if it comes back, then that's how you know
If something is meant to be yours, it will come back to you

I got to the stop light then I made four rights
An expression of the fact that the singer tried to move on, but was ultimately unsuccessful

Now I'm back where I started
No matter what the singer does, they always end up back in the same place

And you're back in my life
The object of the artist's affection always seem to resurface in their life

The further I go, the closer I get back to you
The harder the artist tries to move on, the closer they find themselves back to their former flame

I say I moved on 'til I'm reminded of you
The singer wants to move on but every little reminder of their past causes them to regress

Can somebody help me?
The singer is seeking assistance to get over their old love

Help me get out of this circle (out of this circle)
The artist wants to break free from the cycle of their emotions repeatedly pulling them back to their former lover

I drove past your house the other day
The artist finds themselves in close proximity to the object of their past affections

I didn't even mean to
It was a coincidence that the artist ended up in that location

I went the wrong way
The singer was not paying attention to their surroundings which resulted in becoming lost

I ain't seen your mama in a while
The artist used to have a relationship with the other person's mom

When she looked at me she smiled
The other person's mom still has positive feelings towards the singer

And asked me if I'm doin' okay
The singer is being checked on for their well-being

Took everything I had not to bring up your name
The singer is fighting the urge to bring up their old flame to the other person's mom

And wonder if you came home for the holidays, yeah
The artist is wondering whether their old love has returned home for the holidays

She asked if I could stay awhile
The other person's mom wants the artist to stick around longer

'Cause you had come in town
The reason why the other person's mom wants the singer to stick around is because the person the singer still has feelings for is in town

And you were just five minutes away
The other person the singer still has feelings for is in close proximity

Now everybody who's listening to this
The artist is addressing their audience

If you got that person that makes you wonder what if
The artist is asking if their audience is in the same situation

Let me hear you say yeah (yeah)
The artist is asking for affirmation

If you understand how I feel
The singer wants to know if their audience can empathize with them

Then grab that person now to let 'em know what's real
The artist encourages their audience to take the chance and be upfront about their own feelings

I got to the stop light then I made four rights (I got turned all around)
A repetition of the previous line to signify the singer ends up in the same place

Now I'm back where I started (tryna figure this out)
A repetition of the previous line

And you're back in my life (yes, I am, baby)
A repetition of the previous line

The further I go, the closer I get back to you (the further I go, the closer you come)
A repetition of the previous line

Can somebody help me? (Can somebody help me? Oh)
A repetition of the previous line

Help me get out of this circle (out of this circle)
A repetition of the previous line