Mary Beth Maziarz (pronounced: “MAY-zee-arzz”) began singing in the jazz ca… Read Full Bio ↴Mary Beth Maziarz (pronounced: “MAY-zee-arzz”) began singing in the jazz cafes, folk rooms, and elevated train platforms of Chicago while in college at Northwestern. After school, she moved to Park City, Utah, where she found the mountain community to be the perfect place to write songs, talk to interesting people, and appreciate the beauty of nature. A series of non-musical jobs bucked up her life experience and resume; time spent as a fine art framer, a golf course beer cart girl, and a waitress of many fascinating establishments helped her use that “American Culture” degree as she found her way through it, up close and personal.

Mary Beth released her first album in 1995 – the folky, award-winning Something Real. Since then, she has recorded four more full-length CDs: her current release, plus the wintery Snowed In, the rich pop of Supernatural/Goodnight, Goodnight and the mellow piano and vocal simplicity of A More Perfect World. She also has songs on two Sony soundtrack albums available everywhere – “Songs from Dawson’s Creek, Vol. 2” and “Broken Hearts Club – A Romantic Comedy.”

Upon its release, Supernatural (an earlier incarnation of Goodnight, Goodnight) topped Amazon’s “Emerging Artist” Best Seller list as the number #1 selling album on both the Pop and Adult Contemporary categories for over two months. Recently, A More Perfect World was ranked 20th on Amazon’s overall Pop list, selling better than thousands of major-label artists. Mary Beth’s independent label, Musaic, has sold over 30,000 of her albums so far from shows and indie record stores, and looks to double that amount in the next year.

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Circle of Desire
Mary Beth Maziarz Lyrics

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I want to go and find America, want to know it

Like I know the dusty backroads of my childhood home

Want to sail around the world, just a boat and boy and girl

Charting destiny in sand and foam

And maybe we’ll stop for a while on the coast

and learn to make fine wine

And maybe we’ll jump on a plane and come home

And sit right by the fire. . . Oh the circle of desire

I want to be the kind of mom who makes the faces

In the pancakes, and never takes a moment for granted

I want to sow the seeds of love, hold my honey’s hand and

Watch them come alive, all the hopes that we planted

Yet sometimes I see my life through single eyes, a wisp upon the breeze

Following every whim I please

So different but no higher . . .

In this circle of desire, circle of desire

So much to do -- so much to find, a

And with each choice so much left behind

What is desire but a guide --

To where we’re supposed to be. . .

I want to build a great big ballroom,

And put my grand piano by the window, yeah I’ll sing to the lilacs

Want to overtip musicians and the waitresses

And little kids selling lemonade on the sidewalks

And maybe we’ll find that we’ve made millions we can share

Or we’ll live simply, light as air,

But fueling every fire.... Oh the circle of desire

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, the circle of desire

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, the circle of desire

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, the circle of desire

Every great journey begins with one bold step . . .

Into the circle of desire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mary Beth Maziarz's song Circle of Desire express the desire for adventure, love, and meaningful experiences. The singer aspires to explore America and sail around the world, but also wishes to be a devoted mother who never takes a moment for granted, sow seeds of love with her partner, and watch their hopes' realization. The lyrics also acknowledge the conflicts of identity and choice that come with ambition and dreams. The singer is aware of the trade-offs that come with her desire for adventure and freedom and knows that it can sometimes clash with her role as a mother and partner. However, she believes that desire can guide her towards where she's supposed to be, offering a way to reconcile those conflicts.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of optimism and possibility, with the circle of desire representing cycles of growth, creativity, and love. It's a call for embracing life's unpredictability and taking risks, all the while cherishing connections with others and oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

I want to go and find America, want to know it
I desire to explore and understand America completely

Like I know the dusty backroads of my childhood home
As familiar as I am with the dirt roads of my childhood, I want to know America in the same way

Want to sail around the world, just a boat and boy and girl
I dream of circumnavigating the globe with just two people on a small vessel

Charting destiny in sand and foam
We’ll create and shape our future as we travel on the sea

And maybe we’ll stop for a while on the coast
We may spend some time enjoying the coast

and learn to make fine wine
We could possibly learn to produce high-quality wine

And maybe we’ll jump on a plane and come home
We could return home by air anytime

And sit right by the fire. . . Oh the circle of desire
We would like to relax by the fire, reflecting on our desires and experiences

I want to be the kind of mom who makes the faces
I wish to be an awesome mother who makes different faces on pancakes

In the pancakes and never takes a moment for granted
I aim to enjoy each moment with my children and never take life for granted

I want to sow the seeds of love, hold my honey’s hand and
I long to cultivate love and affection, holding my significant other's hands

Watch them come alive, all the hopes that we planted
I want to witness the fulfillment of all the dreams we shared and worked towards

Yet sometimes I see my life through single eyes, a wisp upon the breeze
Occasionally, I view life as a solitary existence, as fleeting and insubstantial as a delicate breeze

Following every whim I please
I act on every impulse and desire without considering others

So different but no higher . . . In this circle of desire, circle of desire
While our desires may differ, we are not superior to one another within this 'circle of desire'

So much to do -- so much to find, a
There's plenty to do and countless discoveries to make

And with each choice so much left behind
However, every decision comes with the loss of other possibilities

What is desire but a guide -- To where we’re supposed to be. . .
Desire is a beacon guiding us to the place we're meant to be

I want to build a great big ballroom,
I aspire to construct an enormous dance hall

And put my grand piano by the window, yeah I’ll sing to the lilacs
I'll place my grand piano by the window and perform to the lilacs

Want to overtip musicians and the waitresses
I aim to be generous and tip musicians and servers heavily

And little kids selling lemonade on the sidewalks
Likewise, I'll give generously to young ones who sell lemonade

And maybe we’ll find that we’ve made millions we can share
As a result, we could discover we've earned a fortune which we can share with others

Or we’ll live simply, light as air,
Alternatively, we may choose to live modestly, unhindered by material possessions

But fueling every fire.... Oh the circle of desire
Regardless of our choices, we'll continue to stoke the flames of our desires within this 'circle of desire'

Ooh ooh ooh ooh, the circle of desire
The 'circle of desire' repeats and continues to influence our lives

Every great journey begins with one bold step . . .
Every adventure starts with a courageous move

Into the circle of desire
Entering this 'circle of desire' is the first move towards our dreams

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