The first circle comes around 
You don't want to leave her side 
You're staying in and don't go out 
You're having such a perfect time 
You make your bed and you lie in it 
And time is precious every minute 
The next circle comes around 
And so domestic you become 
In your matching dressing gowns 
You think your life time's just begun 
You cut the cake but just the one slice 
You're crawling back all through the night 

Love circles up above 
It waits until your love 
Breaks down and weeps 
Then it's out of your reach 
Love circles up above 
It waits for your love 
Down on the floor 
Then you're there in its claws 
Love circles up above 

The last circle comes around 
You're making plans to fill your days 
You're always wanting to stay out late 
And you can feel love start to fade 
You fall asleep or read a book 
The phone goes back upon the hook 

When I lay awake at night 
And love can't be found 
The first circle's on my mind 
It goes round and round and round and round