Put your hair back, we get to leave Eleven gallows on your sleeve Shallow figure, winner's paid Eleven shadows way out of place Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Pull your dress on and stay real close Who might leave you where I left off? A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends Drink another, coin a phrase Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
Try to win and suit your needs Speak out sometimes but try to win Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
I was standing in the City Gardens in Trenton, New Jersey, at the back door and it was just getting dark. These kids were playing touch football, the last game before dark came, and for some reason I was so moved I cried for twenty minutes... I told Michael to try and capture that feeling. There;s no football in there, no kids, no twilight. But it's all there. Peter Buck
That song concerns my old girlfriend, and it was an intensely personal song to me. I really like that it can mean two different things. But the feeling is exactly the same as what I think about the song and what Peter thinks about the song. It's the exact same feeling but the details are different. Michael Stipe
Quotes collected from 'R.E.M. - In Their Own Words' by Peter Hogan
Lyrics are based on fans interpretations and are not official.
All R.E.M. originals written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
When I know I'm about to hear Perfect Circle, I have to stop whatever I'm doing and JUST listen to it. It makes you kind of freeze - it completely suspends your thought process. It's an introspective song that leaves you contemplating yourself. It's bloody good, too.
By Tim
The most beautiful song R.E.M. has ever written! haughting melody and dreamy lyrics just make you loose yourself. Thank you R.E.M. for creating such a beautiful song.
By anthony
This is the best song I've ever heard Stipe do live. It is a masterpiece.
By Shane
Everyone hit the nail on the head. It's a moving tune.
By StanI first heard this song when YTV (Toronto) aired a REM unplugged program. I rediscovered it again a few years back. It was like a hidden gem. Although I enjoy every REM tune, there is always one on every CD, that i like just a little bit more. This song is one of them.
