Circles

by John in a Strange Land

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On their debut single, Circles, John in a Strange Land employs their lyrically-driven indie panic style, intertwined with fits of gritty rock and roll to describe being stuck in desperate circles of addiction.

Mixed and mastered at Rocky Waters Studio
Cover art by Kyle Heinly

lyrics

Here I come, back 'round again
I've been walking with this crooked limp
And every time I fall I seem to get back up
Just a little off from the right path

I never was good with those straight lines
Mangled roads is where I'd spend my time
Alleys, bathrooms, back streets is all I would find
Should of known that I'd be running around in circles
I'd be running around in circles
Again

Here I came back 'round again
Pushed and pulled and I used you as my friend
You'd manifest when I would want you near
Tore me from limb to limb, swallowed guts and ate my friends
I never was good with those straight lines
Mangled roads is where I'd spend my time
Alleys, bathrooms, back streets is all I would find
Should of known that I'd be running around in circles
I'd be running around in circles

As I tore my brain out of my mind and I loved it every time
Ripped my arm off and shot you through my senses
And I gave my loves and life good bye and I chose you every time
Even if my mind has lost all those missing pieces

And I'm running around in circles in those
Alleys bathrooms back streets
I'm in alleys bathrooms back streets
I'm in alleys bathrooms back streets

And I should of known that's where I'd spend my time
Running around in circles I'd be
Running around in circles I'd be
Running around in circles
Again

credits

released July 16, 2021
Lyrics - Shelley Pessa and John Giles
Vocals - John Giles and Shelley Pessa
Guitars - John Giles
Bass - Ben Saint Denis
Drums - Anthony Fata
Keys - Anthony Fata

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