Roundabout
Rick Wakeman & Jon Anderson Lyrics

I'll be the round about
I will be the mediator or facilitator and lead the way

The words will make you out 'n' out
The words I speak will be clear and coherent, conveying a fixed message

You change the day your way
You can alter the course of the day according to your preference or comfort

Call it morning driving through the sound and
It's a refreshing morning drive accompanied by melodious sounds

In and out the valley
Travelling up and down the valley, moving and experiencing the different terrains and topologies

The music dance and sing
The music possesses a rhythm and melody that fills the soul with self-expression and joy

They make the children really ring
The music resonates with the children's playful spirit and fills them with glee

I spend the day your way
I will adhere to your wishes and let you decide how to spend the day

In and out the valley
Moving back and forth through the valley, traversing the diverse landscape

[Chorus]
A repetition of the chorus

In and around the lake
Travelling around the lake and across its shores

Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
Tall mountains appear as if they came out of the sky and stand there in front of us

One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
We will move one mile forward and reach you to see and meet you

Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
We will be present for ten more summers and spend it with happiness and laughter

Twenty four before my love you'll see
You will meet me 24 years before you knew you loved me

I will remember you
I will keep the fond memory of you in my heart and mind

Your silhouette will charge the view
Your shadow cast against the view will enhance the beauty of the whole picture

Of distance atmosphere
Distance and surroundings create an atmosphere that I will always remember

Along the drifting cloud the eagle searching
An eagle searches for its prey while gliding across slow-moving clouds

Down on the land
The eagle looks down on the land and focuses on its hunt

Catching the swirling wind the sailor sees
A seafarer senses the change in wind direction and plans his route accordingly

The rim of the land
The edge of the landmass is visible and captivates the seafarer's attention

The eagle's dancing wings create as weather
The eagle's wing flaps cause a minor weather disturbance in the atmosphere

Spins out of hand
The unexpected alteration of weather conditions goes beyond anticipated limits

Go closer hold the land feel partly no more
Visiting the land up close eliminates any previous hesitation or barrier, resulting in an intimate connection with the terrain

Than grains of sand
The connection to the land feels as minuscule as each grain of sand

We stand to lose all time a thousand answers
We are prone to lose all of our time, including a plethora of opportunities and possibilities

By in our hand
The responsibility to seize these opportunities and possibilities resides in our hands

Nex to your deeper fears we stand
We stand next to the fears that lurk in your mind's depths and offer our support and courage

Surrounded by a million years
Amid the million years of history and natural wonders that surround us, we feel safe

I'll be the roundabout
Once again, I will be the intermediary who ensures smooth communication and successful completing of goals

The words will make you out 'n' out
Similar to earlier, the words spoken will be crisp and straightforward, leaving no confusion

I spend the day your way
We'll spend the day however you desire and wish

Call it morning driving through the sound and
Another lovely morning drive accompanied by great sounds

Even in the valley
En route, we'll go through valleys, but that won't ruin our enjoyment

[Chorus]
Last repetition of the chorus