Circles
Skyler Day Lyrics


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White walls and empty rooms
Cardboard boxes filled with me and you
I don't recognize this place
Just the promises pourin' out of your face

Here I am again
You let me down
But I let you in

And I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No more
To be okay
I don't wanna stay
I don't wanna stay
And hope for
Somethin' to change
Oh, I'm tired of fallin'
I've got too much to lose
So I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna stay walkin'
In circles with you

Your game is show and tell
You hide the truth
And polish what you can sell
Your pride makes you blind

I swear it's like the sun is in your eyes
You don't see it
The pain you cause
How bad it's been

And I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No more
To be okay
I don't wanna stay
I don't wanna stay
And hope for
Somethin' to change
Oh, I'm tired of fallin'
I've got too much to lose
So I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna stay walkin'
In circles with you

Can you tell me why
I'm not enough
Why you're always searchin' for
Everything but what you have
And what you're going to lose

I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No more
To be okay
I don't wanna stay
I don't wanna stay
'Cause I know
Nothin' will change
I'm tired of fallin'
I've got too much to lose
So I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna stay walkin'




In circles with you
In circles with you

Overall Meaning

The song "Circles" by Skyler Day is about being in a relationship with someone who continuously breaks promises and fails to see the hurt they are causing. The song starts off with the singer realizing they are in a strange new place, surrounded by cardboard boxes that are filled with both her and her partner.The relationship is frustrating and unfulfilling, but the singer continues to stay in it despite the emotional toll it's taking on her. The chorus repeats the line "I don't wanna wait, I don't wanna stay walking in circles with you," which conveys her exasperation with the endless cycle of broken promises and disappointment.


In the second verse, Skyler Day accuses her partner of playing games and being deceitful. She criticizes him for being proud and ignoring the fact that his actions are causing her pain. She states that it's like "the sun is in his eyes" and he can't see the damage he's causing. The bridge of the song portrays the singer's frustration with not being enough for her partner and how he is always searching for something else. The song ends on a powerful note, with the chorus being repeated one last time, emphasizing that she is done with the unhealthy relationship and wants nothing to do with it.


Line by Line Meaning

White walls and empty rooms
The place they are in is devoid of any character or spirit.


Cardboard boxes filled with me and you
The only indication of their presence in the place is the cardboard boxes they have filled it with.


I don't recognize this place
The place has taken on a completely different feel and identity that they are not used to.


Just the promises pourin' out of your face
The only source of comfort and hope in this unfamiliar place comes from the promises being made by the other person.


Here I am again
Despite the familiarity with the pattern of being let down, they are still in a position of vulnerability.


You let me down
The other person has not upheld their promises and has left them disappointed.


But I let you in
Despite the disappointment, they still let the other person back in their life.


And I don't wanna wait I don't wanna wait No more To be okay
They don't want to keep waiting for the other person to fulfill their promises and make everything okay.


I don't wanna stay I don't wanna stay And hope for Somethin' to change
They don't want to keep clinging onto the hope that things will eventually get better.


Oh, I'm tired of fallin' I've got too much to lose
They are tired of the cycle of disappointment and heartbreak, and fear the consequences of continuing to let it happen.


So I don't wanna wait I don't wanna stay walkin' In circles with you
They have made the decision to move on and not continue the same pattern with the other person anymore.


Your game is show and tell You hide the truth And polish what you can sell
The other person engages in deceitful behavior, showing off only what they want others to see and hiding what they don't.


Your pride makes you blind I swear it's like the sun is in your eyes You don't see it The pain you cause How bad it's been
The other person is so wrapped up in their own pride and image that they can't see the harm they are causing to others, including the singer.


Can you tell me why I'm not enough Why you're always searchin' for Everything but what you have And what you're going to lose
The singer is questioning why they are not enough for the other person, and why they constantly seek something else even though they risk losing what they already have.


I don't wanna wait I don't wanna wait No more To be okay I don't wanna stay I don't wanna stay 'Cause I know Nothin' will change
They have come to the realization that waiting and hoping for things to change is pointless and they need to take action for themselves.


So I don't wanna wait I don't wanna stay walkin' In circles with you In circles with you
They are reaffirming their decision to break the cycle and not continue down the same path with the other person.




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