Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Star bright, so stunning and brilliant
The circle keeps spinning around me
My love, my god, what have I done to you
I've lost my one in a million
I go insane a thousand times
My circle of friends is shrinking down
I get so far down I can only hope
I jump through the way, it gets lonely now
It keeps spinning around me
It keeps spinning around me
It keeps spinning around me
For Tuesday I walk to the village
And I know that my vote doesn't count any more
I got my opinions about you
I keep them inside of the ballet box
I stuff all my thoughts and my feelings down
I get so far down I got too far gone
I've lost my one in a million
Disappears my ballet is gone
(Reaching out)
Taking my hand
Oh you make me understand that life is too short now
(Reaching out)
And we don't have the time that we had
When we were younger
My love, my god, I am sorry
For everything we've been through
When I cry, I see millions of circles
And the sky so blue
No body deserves to be lonely
No one should be left alone
Because time doesn't wait it will probably accelerate
As the days and the months and the years go by
When I cry, I see millions of circles
When I cry, I see millions of circles now
My love, my god, I am sorry
For everything we've been through
When I cry, I see millions of circles
And the sky so blue
The circle keeps spinning around me
My love, my god, what have I done to you
I've lost my one in a million
I go insane a thousand times
My circle of friends is shrinking down
I get so far down I can only hope
I jump through the way, it gets lonely now
It keeps spinning around me
It keeps spinning around me
It keeps spinning around me
For Tuesday I walk to the village
And I know that my vote doesn't count any more
I got my opinions about you
I keep them inside of the ballet box
I stuff all my thoughts and my feelings down
I get so far down I got too far gone
I've lost my one in a million
Disappears my ballet is gone
(Reaching out)
Taking my hand
Oh you make me understand that life is too short now
(Reaching out)
And we don't have the time that we had
When we were younger
My love, my god, I am sorry
For everything we've been through
When I cry, I see millions of circles
And the sky so blue
No body deserves to be lonely
No one should be left alone
Because time doesn't wait it will probably accelerate
As the days and the months and the years go by
When I cry, I see millions of circles
When I cry, I see millions of circles now
My love, my god, I am sorry
For everything we've been through
When I cry, I see millions of circles
And the sky so blue
Lyrics submitted by hardcor_toonz
Circles Lyrics as written by Robert Arthur Mould
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Agreed. I heard this song for a Fox Promo in the beginning of January. The context is definitely my style.