The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I used to want to dream
I used to want to scream at the top of my lungs
Like a diamond in a ring
Or the song you love to sing
The shine is gone
[Chorus]
Walking in circles, circles
Walking in circles
Walking in
Walking in
I used to want to run
I used to want to climb up to the sun
Ambition is killing me
And the new trends and the money
Oh, I feel so cheap
Oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
It's a feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
Circles
See them?
It's a feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
A feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more (more, more, more)
And more (more, more, more)
And more (more, more, more)
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more (and more)
[Chorus]
It's a feeling that you know (know)
A feeling that explodes (explodes)
A feeling you want more (you want more)
And more
And more
And more
It's a feeling that you know (know)
A feeling that explodes (explodes)
A feeling you want more (you want more)
And more
And more
And more
I used to want to scream at the top of my lungs
Like a diamond in a ring
Or the song you love to sing
The shine is gone
[Chorus]
Walking in circles, circles
Walking in circles
Walking in
Walking in
I used to want to run
I used to want to climb up to the sun
Ambition is killing me
And the new trends and the money
Oh, I feel so cheap
Oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
It's a feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
Circles
See them?
It's a feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
A feeling that you know
A feeling that explodes
A feeling you want more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more (more, more, more)
And more (more, more, more)
And more (more, more, more)
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more
And more (and more)
[Chorus]
It's a feeling that you know (know)
A feeling that explodes (explodes)
A feeling you want more (you want more)
And more
And more
And more
It's a feeling that you know (know)
A feeling that explodes (explodes)
A feeling you want more (you want more)
And more
And more
And more
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Walking in Circles Lyrics as written by Jeremy Taggart Michael Maida
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From ourladypeace.com come the correct lyrics:
I used to want to dream I used to want to scream at the top of my lungs Like a diamond in a ring Or the song you love to sing, the shine is gone
Walking in circles Circles Walking in circles Walking in walking in
I used to want to run I used to want to climb up to the sun Ambition is killing me The new trends and the money all feel so cheap
Walking in circles Circles Walking in circles Walking you, walking in
It’s a feeling that you know A feeling that explodes A feeling you want more And more and more and more
It’s a feeling that you know A feeling that explodes A feeling you want more And more and more and more
It’s a feeling that you know A feeling that explodes A feeling you want more And more and more and more
Walking in circles Circles Walking in circles Walking in, wallking in
It’s a feeling that you know A feeling that explodes A feeling you want more And more and more and more
It’s a feeling that you know A feeling that explodes A feeling you want more And more and more and more
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It's interesting that he refers to a diamond in a ring. When coupled with Walking in Circles, it sounds like it takes a lot from mecca, the black stone, and how muslims literally walk in circles around a ring. This also is like the ending of Stephen King's "Cell" where people walk zombie-like around an obelisk.