Circles
Walker Lyrics


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This chapter is over
He's not coming home
Her heart in her throat
As she falls to the floor

She shuns every memory
Every letter and call
Just to get through each second
She is slowly shutting off

Where's her sweet revenge?
Who will she blame?
Where's her freedom now?
How can she reclaim it?

He wipes the sweat from her face
As she moans in pain
A tiny and helpless life
Comes as if to say

Here's your sweetest gift
Take this moment
It's true and beautiful
In return for all your pain

Eyes wide, heart warm
She sees it in her face




If you watch the way the world gives back
In circles

Overall Meaning

The song "Circles" by Walker explores the journey of a woman who has just ended a chapter in her life. The first stanza sets the stage for her feelings of despair, with her heart in her throat as she falls to the floor, realizing that her boyfriend or husband will not be coming home. Despite knowing that he has left her, she shuns every memory and call to get through each second. She is slowly shutting off from the world, losing her sense of self in the process. The chorus brings up her feelings of anger and frustration, wondering where her sweet revenge is, who she can blame for the situation and where her freedom has gone. She feels trapped and lost with no way out; she is searching for meaning and a way to reclaim her life.


The next verse, however, brings in a twist. Walker introduces the concept of a newborn child; the singer receives a tiny and helpless life as a gift. As she moans in pain, her former partner wipes the sweat from her face. Suddenly, her world is changed as she sees the baby's face for the first time. She realizes that this is her sweetest gift and she takes this moment to appreciate the beauty of the situation. Walker ends the song by mentioning that if you watch the way the world gives back, you can see it happening in circles.


Overall, "Circles" is a song that explores the cyclical nature of life. Bad events can happen to anyone, but it's important to keep moving forward and appreciate the good moments when they come. It's also a reminder that life can take unexpected turns, and sometimes the sweetest gifts come from the most painful and difficult situations.


Line by Line Meaning

This chapter is over
The situation has passed and cannot be undone


He's not coming home
Her partner has left her and will not return


Her heart in her throat
She is filled with intense emotion, possibly anxiety or fear


As she falls to the floor
She is overwhelmed and physically unable to stand or hold herself up


She shuns every memory
She rejects and avoids any recollection of her past relationship


Every letter and call
She disregards any attempts at communication from her ex-partner


Just to get through each second
Her only goal is to survive the present moment


She is slowly shutting off
She is withdrawing and emotionally disconnecting from the world


Where's her sweet revenge?
She feels a desire for justice or vengeance against her ex-partner


Who will she blame?
She seeks someone or something to hold responsible for her pain


Where's her freedom now?
She questions her autonomy and the ability to make choices for herself


How can she reclaim it?
She wonders how she can regain control over her life and emotions


He wipes the sweat from her face
He cares for and supports her through a difficult time


As she moans in pain
She is experiencing physical or emotional agony


A tiny and helpless life
The arrival of a new infant, who is vulnerable and needy


Comes as if to say
The child's birth is a message or sign


Here's your sweetest gift
The child represents a precious and beloved blessing


Take this moment
Embrace and savor the present experience


It's true and beautiful
The moment is real, genuine, and lovely


In return for all your pain
The child is a reward or compensation for the mother's past struggles


Eyes wide, heart warm
She is filled with awe, wonder, and affection


She sees it in her face
She recognizes the child's resemblance to herself


If you watch the way the world gives back
The way the universe reciprocates for our actions and emotions


In circles
Life is a cycle, with ups and downs, rewards and challenges




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ZAC MALOY, BRIAN SMITH, CASEY WALKER, CHRISTOPHER HOBBS, CHAD JENSEN

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