Circles
RÜFÜS Lyrics


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Oh, my love has no beginning
And my love it has no end
Always plus and always minus
It never breaks, it never bends
You can shape it any way you want
You can turn it left or right
Cause my love it comes in circles
And it comes in black and white

And the circle remains unbroken
And the circle remains unbroken

Bridge:
Hope my love don't fade away
(in my soul)
Hope my love don't fade away
(I don't want it to)
Hope my love don't fade away
(in my soul)
Hope my love don't fade away

Chorus:
Circles have ups and downs
Don't let them turn you 'round
Round and round
Round and round
Circles, circles
Don't let them bring you down
Round and round
Round and round

There is ice, there's fire
Always winter, always spring
Cause my love is like a zero
It is nothing and everything
Oh, you know it's like the universe
No matter how big or small
It goes on and on forever
It never drops, it never falls

And forever remains unbroken
And forever remains unbroken

Bridge





Chorus
(2x)

Overall Meaning

The song "Circles" by Rufus speaks about the endless nature of love which has no beginning or end, no up or down. Love is depicted as a circle that never breaks, nor bends; it can be molded and shaped into anything we want it to be. The metaphor of a circle is further expounded on in the chorus, where the ups and downs of life are seen as circles that should not dictate our lives or bring us down. The song brings hope to the listener in terms of a never-ending cycle of love that will always be present, unbroken, and unchanging.


The second verse continues with the analogy of love as a force that remains unchanged despite external factors such as seasons or temperature. Love is depicted as a zero that is both everything and nothing. It is a force that is as vast and as endless as the universe itself, with no limit to its vastness. The use of this metaphor is to remind listeners that love is a powerful force that should not be taken for granted or underestimated, but rather cherished and nurtured.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, my love has no beginning
The love Rufus has is boundless and does not have a fixed starting point.


And my love it has no end
The love Rufus has is infinite and will never come to an end.


Always plus and always minus
The qualities of Rufus's love can be both positive and negative according to any situation.


It never breaks, it never bends
Rufus's love is unbreakable and resilient enough to handle every hardship.


You can shape it any way you want
Rufus's love can adapt to the demands of the beloved one according to their preferences.


You can turn it left or right
Rufus's love can change its course in life's various situations and events.


Cause my love it comes in circles
The love Rufus has is cyclical and can repeat itself from time to time.


And it comes in black and white
Rufus's love can be either positive or negative depending on the situation.


And the circle remains unbroken
The cycle of Rufus's love remains unchanged.


And the circle remains unbroken
The cycle of Rufus's love remains unchanged.


Hope my love don't fade away (in my soul)
Rufus hopes that his love never fades away from his life.


Hope my love don't fade away (I don't want it to)
Rufus wants his love to stay forever in his life.


Hope my love don't fade away (in my soul)
Rufus hopes that his love never fades away from his life.


Hope my love don't fade away
Rufus wants his love to last forever.


Circles have ups and downs
Life's situations and events can be both positive and negative.


Don't let them turn you 'round
Do not get disheartened by the hardships and difficulties of life.


Round and round
Life moves in a cycle and keeps repeating itself.


Round and round
Life moves in a cycle and keeps repeating itself.


Circles, circles
Life's situations and events can be repetitive.


Don't let them bring you down
Do not get disheartened by the negative experiences of life.


Round and round
Life moves in a cycle and keeps repeating itself.


Round and round
Life moves in a cycle and keeps repeating itself.


There is ice, there's fire
Life has both positive and negative qualities.


Always winter, always spring
Life has both happy and sad moments like a cycle.


Cause my love is like a zero
Rufus's love can be both positive and negative depending on the situation.


It is nothing and everything
Rufus's love can be both insignificant and significant at the same time depending on the event.


Oh, you know it's like the universe
Rufus's love is infinite like the universe.


No matter how big or small
No matter the situation Rufus's love will never change.


It goes on and on forever
Rufus's love will continue for eternity.


It never drops, it never falls
Rufus's love will stay constant and never lessen.


And forever remains unbroken
The cycle of Rufus's love never ends.


And forever remains unbroken
The cycle of Rufus's love never ends.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes
Written by: CHARLIE WARE, NAPOLIAN BARNES

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Comments from YouTube:

mike curt

Chaka Khan had some really good "original" material to sing back then. Rufus was just a powerhouse of a band as well. That's why eventhough you know you're listening to music from a different era, it still sounds fresh.

Kenneth Washington

You're absolutely right! I haven't heard this song since my childhood - brought back good memories. Rufus and Chaka Khan forever! Excellent post!

Michael Menegon

Love this complete sound. Time to add it to my cassette playlists.

jakeenan

The rhythm-section back Ms Chaka beautifully on this. It's so easy to miss half the wonderful things going on in this track. This band was soooooo f*****g good. And with all that production back in flavour.....why ain't their albums been remastered? THAT is a travesty.

Mario Chandler

I cant stop listening to this song! Chaka is Amazing ❤🅱️🆓️

MSL525

Now go tell you average run in the mill R & B singers and producers of 2014 to sing and play a song with as much swing, fervor, dexterity and conviction as this!!

Miguel

The more I listen to her, the more I fall in love with her

The Amazing Vlogger

I've been looking for this groove for over two decades!!! Thank You for posting!!!!!

Aleph

One of the best voices !!!

frozenlake 121

Perfection. Don't sleep on disco-era funk!

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