Full Circle
The Byrds Lyrics

If I could change the world
The singer describes their desire to improve the world

Like a fairy tale
The singer's unrealistic goal of changing the world is like something out of a fairy tale

I would drink the love
The singer expresses their desire for love

From your holy grail
The object of the singer's love is someone they view as sacred

I would start with love
The singer believes that love is the starting point for improving the world

Tell ol' Beelzebub
The singer wants to rid the world of evil by addressing the devil himself

To get outta town
The singer wants to banish evil from the world

Cause you just lost your job
The singer is addressing the devil and telling him he is no longer welcome in the world

How did we get so affected
The singer wonders how the world became so troubled

Cause I think
The singer is introducing their belief regarding the root of the problem

Love is love reflected
The singer believes that the world's problems are a reflection of a lack of love

Time
The singer shifts focus to the concept of time

Don't let it slip away
The singer warns against wasting time

Raise yo' drinkin' glass
The singer proposes a toast to the past

Here's to yesterday
The singer is celebrating the past

In time
The singer once again mentions time

We're all gonna trip away
The singer acknowledges that eventually we will all leave this world

Don't piss Heaven off
The singer warns against doing things that will anger God

We got Hell to pay
The singer suggests that we will be punished if we anger God

Come full circle
The singer is acknowledging the cyclical nature of life

And if
The singer initiates a hypothetical scenario

There's a spell on you that
The singer refers to someone who may be under a spell

I could take away
The singer says they would help remove the spell

I would do the deed
The singer reaffirms their willingness to help

Yeah, and by the way
The singer continues to speak hypothetically

Here's to Heaven knows
The singer introduces a new topic of discussion, hinting at uncertainty

As the circle goes
The singer references the cyclical nature of life once again

It ain't right
The singer acknowledges that something is wrong

I'm uptight
The singer admits to feeling anxious or tense

Yeah, get on my toes!
The singer acknowledges their own vulnerability and that they need to be alert

I used to think that every little thing I did was crazy
The singer reflects on their past tendencies to overthink or worry excessively

But now I think the Karma cops are comin' after you
The singer feels that someone else is facing consequences for their actions

Every time you get yourself caught up
The singer is addressing someone else who is getting involved in unnecessary drama

Inside of someone else's crazy dream
The singer describes someone who is getting involved in other people's problems

Own it, yeah, that's a mistake
The singer is warning against getting caught up in other people's drama

Everybody's gotta lot o' nada killing
The singer is stating that everyone has their own problems to deal with

Them instead of killing me
The singer is saying that others should be more concerned with their own problems instead of causing problems for others

Circle, circle...
The song ends with a repetition of the word 'circle', referencing the cyclical nature of life and the need to learn and grow from one's experiences