Walking In Circles

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"Walking In Circles"
Song by Dead By Sunrise
from the album Out Of Ashes
Working title:Walking In Circles
Recorded:2007-2009
Released:October 13, 2009
Length:4:43
Live debut:May 10, 2008
Last performed:November 12, 2011
Writer:Chester Charles Bennington, Amir Davidson, Ryan Christopher Shuck, Anthony Valcic
Producer:Howard Benson
Label:Warner Bros. Records
Out Of Ashes tracklist
  1. Fire
  2. Crawl Back In
  3. Too Late
  4. Inside Of Me
  5. Let Down
  6. Give Me Your Name
  7. My Suffering
  8. Condemned
  9. Into You
  10. End Of The World
  11. Walking In Circles
  12. In The Darkness
  13. Morning After (bonus track)

Background

On September 28th, 2009, Dead By Sunrise went to the radio interview program Rockline.[1] There, a fan called in and asked about the meaning of "Walking In Circles".[2] Chester said the song was about not being a sheep in society, and having your own thoughts and your own views, and feeling separated from the rest of society because of this.[3] "Walking In Circles" was among the first batch of songs written for the album, being mentioned back in 2005.[4]

Demo

On March 20, 2018, Chester's birthday, a CD of nine Out of Ashes demos was released by LPLive and LinkinPark:br. Recorded at some point between 2005 and 2007, "Walking In Circles" is the first song on the CD.

Versions

Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.

Studio

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
Walking In Circles Out Of Ashes 4:43 2007-2009 October 13, 2009
Walking In Circles Demos 4:59
  • Home demo.
  • Different ending.
  • Released on LPLive for free download on March 20, 2018.
Walking In Circles Out Of Ashes Instrumentals 4:51 2007-2009
  • Official instrumental version.

Live

Title Album Length Recorded Released Notes
Walking In Circles (Live In Las Vegas) Out Of Ashes (Record Store Day Vinyl) 4:52 July 04, 2009 April 20, 2024
  • Acoustic version.

Live

"Walking In Circles" was debuted at the Club Tattoo 13th Anniversary performance, opening the show. It was later performed acoustically before Dead By Sunrise left to join Linkin Park on their international tour, being played after "Crawl Back In". The song returned to the sets when the band started their promotional tour for Out Of Ashes, with the song coming after "Let Down", where it remained throughout both 2009 and 2010. The song was performed acoustically yet again for the 'Stars Of The Season' gala, being played after "Morning After".

Personnel

Dead By Sunrise

  • Chester Bennington
  • Ryan Shuck
  • Amir Derakh
  • Elias Andra
  • Brandon Belsky
  • Anthony "Fu" Valcic

Production

  • Howard Benson: producer
  • Tom Whalley: executive producer
  • Mike Plotnikoff: recorder
  • Chris Lord-Alge: mixer

Lyrics

Album Version

Quiet, everyone's sleeping through life
Afraid that their questions just might have answers
Quiet, everyone's shut off their minds
So I'll turn on mine

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Quiet, we're living inside of our mouths
Afraid someone just might hear what we're thinking
Quiet, careful of what you might say
'Cause they'll put you away

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles (walking in circles)
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles (walking in circles)
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

(Walking in circles now) Alone in a world with millions of souls
(Walking in circles now) Walking in circles
(Walking in circles now) Alone in a world with millions of souls
(Walking in circles now) Walking in circles
No / Do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Demo Version

Quiet, everyone's sleeping through life
Afraid that their questions just might have answers
Quiet, everyone's shut off their minds
So I'll turn on mine

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Quiet, we're living inside of our mouths
Afraid someone just might hear what we're thinking
Quiet, careful of what you might say
'Cause they'll put you away

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Alone in a world with millions of souls
Walking in circles
Trapped in their dreams; unhealthy, unclean
Walking in circles
Now, do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

Alone in a world (Alone in a world)
Walking in circles
Alone in a world (Alone in a world)
Walking in circles
Do not disturb
Screaming silence, everyone's sleeping

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