Circles
Nakatomi Plaza Lyrics


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"Are you crazy? Say that again you said you want me to do what?" "That's what I said, you heard me so, drink it down and no one will ever know." "Why did I come around that night, I knew something was not right." "It'll be our secret, no one will know, that's the way that life goes." "Say it's not fair, I just don't care anymore what's right or wrong. I'm here for you and you're here for me and if you disagree " Circles turn round themselves, never ending forever turning. "What you've done to me will come back to haunt you so you see that you can do what you want, and say what you're gonna say to me. But then I'll come back, and you won't know what hit you." "Say it's not fair, I just don't care anymore what's right or wrong. I'm here for you and you're here for me and if you disagree " "I'm gonna show you how it goes. You're laughing and smiling 'cause you don't know the mighty powers that I can call your ignorance will be your fall." Your fall. "I hate you. 'Cause I'm still here and you can't catch me. I guess that you have failed. But look at where you are and why I didn't hear your call." Your ignorance. Your downfall.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nakatomi Plaza's song "Circles" seem to tell a story of a coercive, possibly abusive relationship. The persona in the song is being pressured to do something by someone, and they know that it's not right. They question why they even came around that night, indicating that there may be some level of remorse or regret for getting into this situation. However, the other person reassures them that it'll be their secret and no one will know, essentially manipulating them into compliance.


The next verse seems to be the persona justifying their actions because they're there for the other person and if there's any disagreement, it doesn't matter. The repeated phrase "circles turn round themselves, never ending forever turning" suggests a cyclical, almost never-ending pattern of behavior that they're caught in. The line "what you've done to me will come back to haunt you so you see that you can do what you want, and say what you're gonna say to me" indicates that there may be some sort of retribution or payback that the persona is planning.


The last bit of the lyrics seems to be a direct threat to the other person, with the persona promising to show them how things will go and that their "ignorance will be your downfall". The tension and anger in the lyrics are palpable, indicating that this relationship is not healthy and may even be dangerous.


Line by Line Meaning

Are you crazy? Say that again you said you want me to do what?
You're asking me to do something outrageous, are you insane?


That's what I said, you heard me so, drink it down and no one will ever know.
Yes, I want you to drink this and keep it a secret so no one else finds out.


Why did I come around that night, I knew something was not right.
I had a feeling something wasn't right, which is why I came over that night.


It'll be our secret, no one will know, that's the way that life goes.
We'll keep this secret between us, that's just how life is sometimes.


Say it's not fair, I just don't care anymore what's right or wrong. I'm here for you and you're here for me and if you disagree.
I don't care about fairness or what's right or wrong anymore, as long as we're together. If you don't agree, that's your problem.


Circles turn round themselves, never ending forever turning.
Life goes in circles that never end, always turning and repeating itself.


What you've done to me will come back to haunt you so you see that you can do what you want, and say what you're gonna say to me. But then I'll come back, and you won't know what hit you.
Your actions will have consequences, and you may think you can say and do what you want now, but it will come back to haunt you. When it does, you won't be prepared.


I'm gonna show you how it goes. You're laughing and smiling 'cause you don't know the mighty powers that I can call your ignorance will be your fall.
I'm going to teach you a lesson, because you're laughing and smiling without understanding the power I have. Your ignorance will eventually lead to your downfall.


Your fall.
Your downfall.


I hate you. 'Cause I'm still here and you can't catch me. I guess that you have failed. But look at where you are and why I didn't hear your call.
I hate you because I'm still here, and you haven't been able to catch me. You failed to see my warning signs, and now you're paying the price.


Your ignorance. Your downfall.
Your lack of understanding or knowledge will lead to your ultimate demise.




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