The idea of “Circles” is that the relationship itself feels cyclical. Even though the couple has hurt each other before, even though Davidson knows this person does not appreciate her, she knowingly sings “you come back around again,” because it’s something she just can’t stop. The line “I knew it was coming, I could see it in your eyes” is particularly poignant. Just because we know the end of a relationship is inevitable, it doesn’t protect us from feeling the pain. And just because Davidson knows this person will be trying to come back into her life, she still can’t prepare herself to say no.
The cyclical nature of the song itself, from the swaying rhythms to the lyrical callbacks, gets the listener in the same headspace as Davidson. An ode to letting go, “Circles” shows the process of waking up to the realities of a toxic relationship. Davidson begins to recognize that this person constantly had unfounded problems with her, and even the good times aren’t enough to excuse that behavior. This song is a place of solace for anyone going through a similar experience, hoping to break those circular patterns.
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