Circuit Breaker
Röyksopp Lyrics


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What is that vitalizing sound?
Calling me
In my head
Repeatedly

What is that visionary sight?
Before my eyes
So prominent
So mesmerizing, turbulent

You've got a hold on me
Your ingenuity
Seems to be driving me down on my knees

The force you generate
You reinvigorate
Your body talks and overstates

Well, I'm already drawn
Close to the divine
Intoxicating images are rushing through my mind

Embodiment of sin
Has kindled me within
Sensations seems to multiply, they're building up inside

Cutting through the night
Radiating light
I've seen you move the crowd
I know what you're about

The stories I have heard
The talk about excess
I know what people say
But surely you impress

Charismatic pill
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one

A universal force
An autonomic high
A thing I can't control
No matter how I try

What have you done to me?
This candid chemistry
Emotions running over me

And when you arch your back
Just with a stare like that
Well, it's natural to interact

I'm not holding back
Ready to commence
Caught up in your blizzard so confusing and intense

Synergy of two
Energy gone wild
See the stars align to spell your name out in the sky

Never seen a sight
So fascinating right
A symmetry between
Dirty and pristine

Calling out so loud
Beautiful and true
Mystery about
Everything you do

Charismatic drug
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one

A universal force
An autonomic high
A thing I can't control
No matter how I try

This electricity
Injected into me
Emotions running over me

And when you're getting close
You touch my innermost
A feeling deep inside me knows

Wonders of delight
Cutting through the night
Know you've got it all
I can't do without

Burning in my veins
Ripping through my soul
I'll never be the same
A secret can't be told

Charismatic pill
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one

A universal force
An autonomic high




A thing I can't control
No matter how I try

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Circuit Breaker" by Röyksopp explore the intense and captivating effect that an individual has on the singer. The song describes a "charismatic pill" or "elevated sun" that seems to control the singer's emotions and senses. The opening lines describe this person's "vitalizing sound" and "visionary sight" that repeatedly call out to the singer in their head. The singer is drawn in by this person's "ingenuity" and "force," which seem to reinvigorate and overwhelm them.


Throughout the song, the singer experiences an increasing intensity of sensations and emotions. They are caught up in the charisma of this individual, even as they acknowledge the excess and vanity that others speak of. The singer describes a feeling of electricity shooting through them and a deep inner knowledge when this person comes close. The lyrics reflect the singer's inability to control or resist the pull of this person, despite any reservations or attempts to do so.


Overall, "Circuit Breaker" speaks to the power of charisma and attraction, and the overwhelming effect that such forces can have on individuals. The song captures the feeling of being drawn in by someone's force of personality, even as one struggles to understand or control that attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

What is that vitalizing sound?
Questioning the source of the invigorating sound that is catching the singer's attention.


Calling me
The sound is attracting the singer's attention.


In my head
The singer is hearing the sound in their mind.


Repeatedly
The sound is persistent and recurring.


What is that visionary sight?
Wondering about the extraordinary and captivating image that the artist is seeing.


Before my eyes
The sight is directly in front of the singer's view.


So prominent
The sight is very obvious.


So mesmerizing, turbulent
The fascinating and chaotic image is overwhelming the artist's senses.


You've got a hold on me
The sound or sight is captivating and affecting the artist.


Your ingenuity
The originator of the sound or sight is very inventive.


Seems to be driving me down on my knees
The sound or sight is metaphorically overwhelming and reducing the singer's control.


The force you generate
The sound or sight creates a powerful effect on the artist.


You reinvigorate
The sound or sight revitalizes and refreshes the singer.


Your body talks and overstates
The singer perceives a lot of hidden message from the originator's body language.


Well, I'm already drawn
The singer is already seduced by the sensation.


Close to the divine
The experience is of a godly intensity.


Intoxicating images are rushing through my mind
The artist's mind is overwhelmed by the intoxication brought on by the sight or sound.


Embodiment of sin
The originator of the sensation is not virtuous.


Has kindled me within
The experience has ignited something inside the singer.


Sensations seems to multiply, they're building up inside
The effect of the sensation is increasing and accumulating in the artist's body and mind.


Cutting through the night
The sensation pierces through the darkness.


Radiating light
The originator of the sensation is like a source of light.


I've seen you move the crowd
The singer has seen the originator's effect on people.


I know what you're about
The artist has an understanding of what the originator is trying to achieve.


The stories I have heard
The singer is familiar with the rumors about the originator.


The talk about excess
The rumors are about the originator's extravagance.


But surely you impress
Regardless of the rumors, the singer is still impressed by the originator.


Charismatic pill
The originator of the sensation is like a charismatic drug.


You elevated sun
The originator is like a metaphorical sun, radiating energy.


Vanity and pride
The singer detects arrogance in the originator's actions.


Added into one
Vanity and pride are combined in the originator's behavior.


A universal force
The artist sees the originator as a powerful, universal entity.


An autonomic high
The sensation brought on by the originator is overwhelming and automatic.


A thing I can't control
The sensation brought on by the originator is something the artist cannot resist.


No matter how I try
The singer cannot shake the effect of the originator's sensation.


This candid chemistry
The connection between the artist and the originator is raw and honest.


Emotions running over me
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotions.


And when you arch your back
The singer is turned on when the originator performs a suggestive move.


Just with a stare like that
The originator's gaze alone is seductive.


Well, it's natural to interact
It's natural for the artist to be attracted to the originator.


I'm not holding back
The artist is giving in to their impulses.


Ready to commence
The singer is fully prepared to engage with the originator.


Caught up in your blizzard so confusing and intense
The singer is swept up in the overwhelming and uncertain experience.


Synergy of two
There is a connection between the artist and the originator.


Energy gone wild
The artist and the originator both seem to be out of control.


See the stars align to spell your name out in the sky
The artist feels that the whole universe is identifying and highlighting the originator.


Never seen a sight
The singer has never experienced anything like this.


So fascinating right
The experience is fascinating to the artist.


A symmetry between
The singer feels there is a balance between two opposing qualities.


Dirty and pristine
The singer sees the originator as both unclean and immaculate.


Calling out so loud
The originator is attracting a lot of attention.


Beautiful and true
The originator is aesthetically pleasing and authentic.


Mystery about
There is an air of mystique surrounding the originator.


Everything you do
The singer is fascinated by every action of the originator.


This electricity
The sensation is electric to the singer.


Injected into me
The sensation is being forcibly entered into the artist.


And when you're getting close
The artist is affected when the originator approaches them.


You touch my innermost
The artist feels the originator has touched their most intimate part.


A feeling deep inside me knows
The singer has a deep instinctual feeling about the originator.


Wonders of delight
The artist is delighted by the experience.


Know you've got it all
The singer knows that the originator has everything they need.


I can't do without
The singer feels that they cannot live without the experience.


Burning in my veins
The sensation feels like it's coursing through the singer's body.


Ripping through my soul
The intensity of the sensation is affecting the artist's very being.


I'll never be the same
The artist feels that they have been fundamentally changed by the experience.


A secret can't be told
The singer feels unable to communicate the full extent of the experience to others.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kate C Havnevik, Svein Berge, Torbjorn Brundtland

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@roiybenkel682

What is that vitalizing sound
Calling me
In my head
Repeatedly
What is that visionary sight
Before my eyes
So prominent
So mesmerizing turbulent

You've got a hold on me
Your ingenuity
Seems to be driving me down on my knees
The force you generate
You reinvigorate
Your body talks and overstates

Well I'm already drawn
Close to the divine
Intoxicating images are rushing through my mind
Embodiment of sin
Has kindled me within
Sensations seems to multiply
They're building up inside

Cutting through the night
Radiating light
I've seen you move the crowd
I know what you're about
The stories I have heard
The talk about excess
I know what people say
But surely you impress

Charismatic pill
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one
A universal force
An autonomic high
A thing I can't control
No matter how I try

What have you done to me
This candid chemistry
Emotions running over me
And when you arch your back
Just with a stare like that
Well it's natural to interact

Well I'm not holding back
Ready to commence
Caught up in your blizzard
So confusing and intense
Synergy of two
Energy gone wild
See the stars align
To spell your name out in the sky

Never seen this sight
So fascinated by it
A symmetry between
Dirty and pristine
Calling out so loud
Beautiful and true
Mystery about
Everything you do

Charismatic drug
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one
A universal force
An autonomic high
A thing I can't control
No matter how I try

This electricity
Injected into me
Emotions running over me
And when you're getting close
You touch my innermost
A feeling deep inside me knows

Wonders of delight
Cutting through the night
Known you got it all
I can't do without
Burning in my veins
Ripping through my soul
I'll never be the same
A secret can't be told

Charismatic pill
You elevated sun
Vanity and pride
Added into one
A universal force
An autonomic high
A thing I can't control
No matter how I try



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My favorite song from Royksopp and probably my favorite of all time!

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