Circles
Robert Nickson Lyrics
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I looked pathetic and as helpless
As a stinger without a bee
But underneath my presentation
Yeah, I knew the walls were coming down
And the stones that fell were aiming away from me
Hey, what would it mean to you?
To know that it'll come back around again
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
I saw you standing in, my headlights
Blink, blink, blink
I thought I'd run you down for the weight you left on me
Instead I pushed rewind, reversed and drove away
And see you disappear in my rear view
It brought to me the word reciprocity
Hey, what would it mean to you?
To know that it'll come back around again
Hey whatever it means to you
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
Round and round we go
We could know it'd end so well
We fall on and we fall off
Existential carousel, spin
Hey, hey, what would it mean to you?
To know that it'll come back around again
Hey whatever it means to you
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
Everything moves round and round and
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round and round and
Round and round and round
The lyrics of Robert Nickson's "Circles" speak to the idea of karma and the cycle of life. The first verse discusses the moment when the singer feels lost and in need of help, but realizes that they have the strength within themselves to overcome their struggles. The line "And the stones that fell were aiming away from me" suggests that even when everything seems to be going wrong, the universe is still working in their favor. The chorus emphasizes the idea that everything in life comes full circle - the good and the bad - and that we should be mindful of how our actions affect others.
The second verse describes a moment when the singer sees someone who has hurt them in the past. Instead of seeking revenge, they choose to let go of their anger and move on. The line "It brought to me the word reciprocity" suggests that forgiveness and understanding are key to breaking the cycle of negativity.
The recurring phrase "round and round we go" emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and the idea that everything is connected. The final line, "Everything moves round and round and round," suggests that no matter what happens, life goes on and the cycle continues.
Overall, "Circles" encourages listeners to be mindful of their actions and to strive for positivity and forgiveness, knowing that everything in life comes full circle eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
You saw me lost in treading water
You saw me struggling and making no progress
I looked pathetic and as helpless
I appeared weak and completely without aid
As a stinger without a bee
As something with potential but no direction or purpose
But underneath my presentation
Despite my outward appearance
Yeah, I knew the walls were coming down
I knew that my situation was deteriorating
And the stones that fell were aiming away from me
The things that were going badly were affecting others more than me
Hey, what would it mean to you?
What value would this have for you?
To know that it'll come back around again
To have the understanding that events repeat themselves
Hey whatever it means to you
Whatever interpretation you have
Know that everything moves in circles, yeah
Be aware that life is cyclical
I saw you standing in, my headlights
I encountered you unexpectedly
Blink, blink, blink
Quick flickers of light
I thought I'd run you down for the weight you left on me
I thought of harming you for the impact you had on me
Instead I pushed rewind, reversed and drove away
I chose to retract and leave the situation
And see you disappear in my rear view
And watch as you fade from sight
It brought to me the word reciprocity
It made me think of give and take
Round and round we go
We repeat the same patterns
We could know it'd end so well
We could understand that it will ultimately be successful
We fall on and we fall off
We have both successes and failures
Existential carousel, spin
A cycle of existential experiences
Everything moves round and round and
Everything is in constant motion and repetition
Round and round and round and round and
Repeating the same thing again and again
Round and round and round and round and
Continuing the same cycle
Round and round and round
Repeating and recurring
Contributed by Isaiah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.