Circles Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's been years
Since we carved our names
On a clocktower door
Before everything changed
We were big eyed boys
With the salt on our skin
And we’d throw our kites to the wind
[Chorus]
And they’d fly on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
[Verse 2]
It’s been years
Since we whispered soft
With the torch light on
And the big light off
We were tired boys
With the soap on our skin
And we’d fall asleep to the wind
[Chorus]
And we’d dream on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
It's been years
Since we carved our names
On a clocktower door
Before everything changed
We were big eyed boys
With the salt on our skin
And we’d throw our kites to the wind
[Chorus]
And they’d fly on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
[Verse 2]
It’s been years
Since we whispered soft
With the torch light on
And the big light off
We were tired boys
With the soap on our skin
And we’d fall asleep to the wind
[Chorus]
And we’d dream on and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
On and on and on and on
[Bridge]
'Cause we’re circles
We’re circles, you see
We go 'round, 'round the sun
In and out like the sea
I’ll circle 'round you
You will circle 'round me
[Verse 3]
And in years
When the torch light thins
And the clock tower’s gone
And the big light dims
We’ll no longer be boys
We’ll have lines on our skin
And they’ll throw our dust to the wind
'Cause we’re circles
We’re circles, you see
We go 'round, 'round the sun
In and out like the sea
I’ll circle 'round you
You will circle 'round me
[Verse 3]
And in years
When the torch light thins
And the clock tower’s gone
And the big light dims
We’ll no longer be boys
We’ll have lines on our skin
And they’ll throw our dust to the wind
About
Genius Annotation
These words talk about innocence, about that time in all our lives when we didn’t have things bothering us all the time, worries and self-doubt gnawing at us.
When life was easier, and our dreams were unblemished and plentiful – and he talks about how the circle will move slowly, but we’ll end up with those dreams faded, and our life lived – and just like the kites, our memories will be thrown to the wind.
This song is a beautiful rendition of how our lives are circles, and all we can do is try and live our lives and enjoy it as much as possible – because the circle is moving regardless.
Q&A
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- 15.All the Little Lights (Acoustic) (Missing Lyrics)
- 18.Patient Love (Acoustic) (Missing Lyrics)
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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Recorded At
Linear Recording, Sydney
Release Date
February 24, 2012
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