Circular

Clara Peya's song 'Circular' delves into the intricate and often painful passage of time and the way it affects our memories and relationships. The lyrics, sung in Catalan, paint a vivid picture of the emotional distance that grows between people as time progresses. The opening lines, 'I així passa el temps i ens anem allunyant / Del vidre a les mans, de veure’ns la sang,' suggest a sense of detachment and the fading of once-intimate connections. The imagery of 'vidre a les mans' (glass in the hands) and 'veure’ns la sang' (seeing our blood) evokes a fragile and visceral bond that is now slipping away.

The song continues to explore the theme of time with lines like 'I així un dia més, jugant amb l’oblit / Que torna al seu cau quan entra la nit.' Here, Peya describes the act of playing with forgetfulness, which retreats to its lair at night. This metaphor highlights the cyclical nature of memory and oblivion, suggesting that forgetting is a temporary escape that inevitably returns. The repetition of 'I així un dia més' (And so, one more day) emphasizes the monotonous and repetitive passage of time, further reinforcing the song's circular motif.

The chorus, 'Trobar-te a faltar vol dir recordar,' translates to 'Missing you means remembering.' This poignant line encapsulates the essence of the song, where the act of missing someone is intrinsically linked to the act of remembering them. The final verse, 'I així dia i nit s’han difuminat / Amb llum tot és gris i amb gris res és clar,' speaks to the blurring of day and night, light and gray, clarity and confusion. The circular nature of the song is mirrored in the cyclical patterns of time and memory, creating a hauntingly beautiful reflection on the human experience of loss and longing.