They released further albums, Beneath The Skin in 2015 and Fever Dream in 2019.
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Circles
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
We couldn't turn around
'Til we were upside down
I'll be the bad guy now
I couldn't be there
Even when I try
You don't believe it
We do this every time
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Let go
I got a feeling that it's time to let go
I say so
I knew that this was doomed from the get go
You thought that it was special, special
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
And I still hear the echoes (the echoes)
I got a feeling that it's time to let it go
Let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
It's only me, what you got to lose?
Make up your mind, tell me, what are you gonna do?
It's only me, let it go
Seasons change and our love went cold
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away
I dare you to do something
I'm waiting on you again
So I don't take the blame
Run away, but we're running in circles
Run away, run away, run away
The lyrics of "Circles" by Of Monsters and Men depict the never-ending cycle of a toxic relationship. The song speaks about the difficulties of letting go, when both parties are aware that the love is over but they keep coming back to each other despite knowing the outcome. The first verse suggests that they've been running in circles and unable to turn things around even when they try. The singer claims that they will be the "bad guy" now, but the sadness is evident, and they're not proud of what's happening. The second verse directly addresses the matter and says that they both knew it was doomed from the start despite wanting to believe it was special.
The chorus repeats that they're running away in circles and feeling that their love has gone cold but can't seem to let go. The line "I dare you to do something, I'm waiting on you again" creates the sense of disappointment and lack of motivation towards change, and shows that they are stuck in an emotional and draining situation as they keep running around endlessly. The bridge is a direct plea to the other person to make up their minds and decide what they want to do, emphasizing that it's only them and their actions that can break their cycle.
Overall, "Circles" is a very relatable and powerful song for anyone who's ever been in a toxic relationship where both parties struggle to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
The sound of the song's hook.
We couldn't turn around
Our relationship got too deep too fast for us to turn back.
'Til we were upside down
Our relationship turned our lives upside down.
I'll be the bad guy now
I will take the blame for our issues.
But no, I ain't too proud
Even though I'm taking the blame, I'm not happy about it.
I couldn't be there
I couldn't be emotionally present for you.
Even when I try
I tried to be there, but it wasn't enough.
You don't believe it
You don't believe that I tried.
We do this every time
We repeat this pattern in every relationship we have.
Seasons change and our love went cold
Our love is not permanent and can change over time.
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let go
We keep trying to reignite our love even though it is fading away.
Run away, but we're running in circles
We keep trying to escape our problems, but we end up right back where we started.
I dare you to do something
I challenge you to take responsibility for our issues and do something to fix it.
I'm waiting on you again
I'm waiting for you to take the first step.
So I don't take the blame
I don't want to be the only one blamed for our problems.
Let go
We need to let go of our past and start fresh.
I got a feeling that it's time to let go
I've come to the realization that we need to move on from each other.
I knew that this was doomed from the get go
I always knew that our relationship was never going to work out.
You thought that it was special, special
You thought our love was unique and different from others.
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
Our love was primarily based on physical attraction and not emotional connection.
And I still hear the echoes (the echoes)
I still hear our past arguments and issues in my mind.
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
You haven't fully grasped the pain and turmoil I'm experiencing in our relationship.
It's only me, what you got to lose?
If you don't try to fix our relationship, it will be me who loses in the end.
Make up your mind, tell me, what are you gonna do?
It's time for you to make a decision on whether or not you want to save our relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Austin Richard Post, Billy Walsh, Kaan Gunesberk, Louis Russell Bell
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