I know it'll need to go from good to worse
Living in the past begins the ending first
All I want is a horizon line
Get some clarity following signs

I'll keep on the path that leads up to the clearing
Get some distance while the words comes in so near and
Then I'll head out to horizon lines
Get some clarity ocean-side

Realize what you know that you know by now that

First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line
First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line

Even from the way he is near me
Making me unending teary
Makes me remember the things that I forgot
It's as much what it is as what it is not

In a room sleeping so peacefully
Fall away from him to be less than lee
All we need is a horizon line
Get some clarity following signs

Realize what you know that you know by now
Realize what you know that you know by now that

First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line
First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line

First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line
First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line

First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line
First light was, last light was alright when
The circle married the line


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The Circle Married the Line Lyrics as written by Leslie Feist Brian Lebarton

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    In the science fiction novella, "Flatland," the inhabitants of a 2-dimmensional world are geometric shapes. It has been popular among mathematicians and scientists since it was written in 1884. In this work men are various kinds of squares, triangles and circles. Circles are an enlightend arstocracy.

    Women are lines and are dangerous as they can stab men when they walk head-on into them accidentaly or on purpose.

    jimnuaeabhracon December 28, 2011   Link

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