Round and Round (with Tsurumaki Maki)

[@vanelily]

I think this is probably one of my favorite songs of yours. I think this song accurately describes what it’s like to feel so stuck in a loop of trying to get better, plateauing and feeling stuck, and relapsing back into feeling awful, and continuing this cycle despite trying your best to get better. That exhausting feeling of feeling like this cycle is “set in stone,” the fall back into depression is super raw, and I think this work perfectly encapsulates that.

[@rinatepaste9218]

Hi Vane, i'm looking forward to the next THaB song

[@makirollout8645]

finally a circus song about a circus

[@ParadoxAAA]

Finally? Have you not listened to circus monster? His name literally came from that song

[@DS-xg7hk]

@@ParadoxAAA I'm sure they know lol it's just a joke chill

[@ParadoxAAA]

@@DS-xg7hk sorry if that came off as too aggressive or condescending, personally everything I write is intended to be neutral in tone(since tone is never conveyed over text anyway) unless the wording directly shows off anything other than neutral. And if don't end a question with a period then it's not rhetorical, and I'm legitimately curious.

[@Shinitaisan]

@@ParadoxAAA There's also "Welcome to the circus" :3

[@Shinitaisan]

@@himmelsnews3656 Same! It gives chills every time I listen to it

[@thedreamendings]

the video is technically a loop, starting with her falling off and ending with her being pushed, really is “round and round” thats clever i love this song so much

[@onthefridge-w7p]

Based Satoko pfp

[@RosyKitteh]

THE CIRCUS AESTHETIC IS BACK LET'S GOOOO

[@Cubicnoir]

More like The GHOST aesthetics and does it always remind people about JOJO’s BIZARRE ADVENTURES (DEATH 13)

[@-SteampunkTraveler-]

Fr

[@TakoyakiDonuts]

ROUND AND ROUND ROUND AND ROUND ROUND AND ROUND I GO~

[@starlightexpress3387]

Sobbing that this isn't on Spotify its such a banger

[@skiddlecat]

Something interesting that I'd like to point out is that the line spoken at 1:43 is from Jekyll and Hyde, which my girlfriend initially pointed out. The line at 3:42 is ALSO from Jekyll and Hyde, but it's not written down anywhere in the music video or the subtitles. I ended up finding a website with the full novel, and after I was able to make out one keyword I ended up figuring out what was said using control + f. Maki said the following: "I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good." So, take that how you will.

[@ellesdayoff]

oh, thank you!!! i was wondering what she was saying at 3:42, and it's really interesting that those lines are from jekyll and hyde!

[@awitt2001]

What was the name of the novel?

[@skiddlecat]

@@awitt2001 The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. I haven't read it myself since I don't like reading, though...

[@DiaMonD_KUROI]

Wasn't it written in the description anyway?

[@NocturnalLoner]

@DiaMonD 【KUROI】 yeah, but what the voice was saying at the end wasn't written.

[@Hitmonchu]

2:30 yo 5 CENT fresh popcorn??? no wonder there was none left, it all got bought out asap (also yea absolutely EXCEPTIONAL work as always holy shit; it looks so perfect all finished and in motion. exquisitely bewildering)

[@NocturnalLoner]

I wanna find that popcorn machine. You can't get it that cheap at the store! Much less a circus.

[@jadekaibap]

Wow, the visuals really add to the atmosphere. It's somewhat haunting, like a descent into madness.

[@thebingus7243]

easily my favorite vocaloid song of yours! my guess on what this is- its about someone who is forcing themselves to repeat the same habits over and over again despite hating them. They constantly do this even if they hurt themselves and have to sabotage their own lives out of the pressure that if if they don't follow through with it they'll destroy their life and chances of being happy and have to go back to a past they don't want.

[@luixjlcmrioscuevas]

CIRCUSP IS THE BEST

[@ev_rlasting]

did not realize this for a while but at 2:26 the faces switch in the split second before they fade to black

[@Nova-bv5qb]

yep! they do that

[@EmpathP]

IT CAME OUT SO GOOD AHHHH!!!!

[@hallowednebulae6949]

from what we get the hear, the song has a very - i want to say ethereal, vibe to it? it sort of seems like some kind of haunted location. with the trailer for "cause + effect", the preview was a sort of stripped version of the full song, so i'm left to wonder if that effect has also been applied on this song as well. i'll add further commentary and thoughts after the premiere edit: the song is very good! i definitely wasn't expecting that sudden tone shift in the middle, but i LOVED it. it reminds me of some of GHOST's older songs, actually, which was a neat thing to see. there's definitely some kind of story hidden in that pv, but i'm not too concerned with figuring it out - the song itself is amazing, and the repetition lends to that sort of funhouse feel where things look just off enough to be concerning. definitely a great song!

[@bigbthegamer1]

Certified banger that goes round and round in my playlist

[@violetkatgrove5007]

MAKIS SINGING, THE COLORS, THE VIDEO, ALL OF YALL DID SUCH AN AMAZING JOB I ADORE IT!!!!!!!!!!

[@eagledezigns3977]

GODDAMN, THE CHILLS I GOT LISTENING TO THIS, THIS POPPED OFF SO HARD LIKE EVERY SONG HERE WOA

[@dogofchaos]

Not saying this is a general explanation, just a me thing. So, for me this song really stirred up my feelings from during the lockdown. I've just stopped taking the antidepressants I took for a year. I'd like to think I'll be okay, but trusting myself is the hardest thing to do right now.

[@FeelinEggy]

This sounds like a bop already and I haven't even heard the full thing 😭😭😭 [Edit during the live : WTFFFF IT RLLY SLAPS I CAN'T JSNFNSNDNSNS YOU GUYS DID SO AMAZING WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE!!!

[@batty_babette]

The whole song speaks to my depression very well but the last 30 sec (ESPECIALLY the line of 'back to 'better'') sent shivers down my spine. It's like you plucked my spiral out of my brain and made a catchy song omg 😱

[@SpookyD0g]

this feels like a prequel to KARMA ... made complete with speaking that sounds near identical

[@eeveemeow_official]

the speaking parts also gave me karma vibes

[@Shinitaisan]

More like Fair Game ft. Luka vibes, especially the talking bits, I mean, ignoring the lyrics Give it a listen and you'll see hehehe

[@SpookyD0g]

@@Shinitaisan oh i love that song yea youre right

[@grandaltis]

Just so you know Circus, I listen to your music when I make my art because nothing else inspires and pumps me up like your work!

[@C-_-7]

Woah this is like classic Circus themed I love it

[@gingerspice5477]

There’s so many small details that remind me of older songs you’ve made in this song at that really sells the idea of being stuck in a loop. Great work as allways

[@viviluz6703]

When she sings "Round and round" sounds like the melody when appear "It" (from the modern scary movie), principally in the ending.

[@ItzS0ul_Cherry]

"PUT IT IN WRITING, SET IN STONE, I'LL TURN MY HEART TO STYROFOAM. KEEP ON THINKING, KEEP ON PRAYING this is how its supposed to go." is defo my fav part

[@kresentia5733]

Damn I had been waiting for this one so much since the teaser, and WOW this is amazing!! Her voice is so pleasant to listen, the video is very cool and the song has such a vibe to it! This went straigh to my playlist after one listen. Amazing job!

[@RosyKitteh]

Same!! Mine is titled "Nothing but Worms" Ear worms, that is 😄

[@GalaxiaVi]

WOAH CIRCUS MUSIC FROM THE CIRCUS MASTER :0

[@esmeluciann6504]

ALREADY??? OMG I CANT WAIT FOR THE PREMIER EDIT: YOOOOOOOOOOO this was AMAZING

[@vice2965]

Circus always has this almost creepy knack of putting out songs that hit me deep and make me go "aw fuck that's me huh" lol. Anyway, love this shit ❤

[@RituPepper]

Oh shit this definitely exceeded my expectations!! Good morning I am now going to stream this as much as I can during the following days ksjsjdjsj The aesthetic is so good and the talking adds such a cool vibe to the song I am obsessed

[@XenonXenonych]

Omgggg .. i just woke up and saw this . I think it's perfect beginning of the day :3 Great song!

[@luixjlcmrioscuevas]

I feel like I will cry but I will enjoy it

[@Hannahmxriee]

Oh my god it is such a bop- how are you so good at making songs circus-

[@aCrystalBirdie]

"One step forward, one step back" is a big improvement compared to From Bronze To Gold's "one step forward, two thousand steps back." I hope this is reflective of an upward trend in Circus's mental health!

[@within_the_forever]

HER VOICE IS SO CLEAR AND SO BEAUTIFUL I CANNOT 😩❤️

[@Reyreychills]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH AND THIS SLAPS

[@phantom8856]

OH HI SOLEY

[@Reyreychills]

@@phantom8856 HENWO

[@TeionLeeIRL]

oh hi soley

[@Reyreychills]

@@TeionLeeIRL GREEN!! HI!! ILY! JIAJOAJO

[@delilahdahlia247]

I love the chorus for this song so much

[@purplegeckoanimations4164]

She spiiin~

[@MarvinValentinP]

I love how Maki sounds in here~ Nice Job :D

[@rinatepaste9218]

I knew this video looked familiar. Rice did a really great job with this PV!!!

[@keldium]

OKAY THE CHORUS HAS SOME OLD EDGY CIRCUSP VIBES I LOVE IT

[@zyzy9245]

Okay but I love this :D once I was singing along and wondered how I sound and I was so surprised my voice could go so high pitched lol

[@PonPonKittyKat]

I really love this artstyle and the colors, it's so spooky and nostalgic ^w^

[@tabbygaymer17]

I'm obsessed with this song!!😍❤️ I love your vocaloid songs inspired by funfair/circus type stuff💕

[@beefostick2443]

This is a masterpiece

[@dottakwaii]

wonderful and...maybe MOOD for this year. stay safe out there, the world's moving forward and back

[@thesilentmarauder3758]

OK OK I KNOW THIS HASNT EVEN BENE HERE FOR A DAY BUT ITS AN UNDERRATED BOP HELLOOOO

[@dds296]

HYPE

[@panchitaperez3950]

OOOOO MAN THIS IS SO CATCHYYYY WHAT A BOOOOP ALSO WOW THAT VIDEO WAS AMAZING???? YES GOOOOD

[@andressk8120]

WE LIVE TO STAN TSURUMAKI MAKI SUPREMACY 🛐🛐✨

[@cococharuru3677]

Maki sounds perfect, and the song is amazing and interesting!

[@BlueFlower___]

I just found this and noticed it was released during the time when my eating disorder was at its peak... The lyrics are very true on the feeling of relapse and being stuck. Bravo❤

[@lordadorable7362]

wait, does the "i'll turn my mind/heart to styrofoam" thing mean that she's making her mind and heart- thinking/logic + emotions and stuff, you know, firm but brittle, like styrofoam

[@purplecatlover8135]

Yooooo if this ain't on Spotify you better put it up I need to appreciate this song on all platforms-

[@tomatozest6074]

the tuning is just * chef kiss *

[@lilacflowerao]

I really love this. It's really nostalgic

[@MUSIC_Muscle_Dance_Trance]

Gold gold gold 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@otomachirabbit.3.]

THIS MASTERPIECE RIGHT HERE!

[@MeerkatP]

DAMN CIRCUS! THIS IS A ABSOLUTE BANGER!

[@elyblurmist]

Circus you are a crack with music, I love your songs! ❤💕💗💖 (sorry if I have a bad English, I really speak Spanish and I only know the basics) A greeting from Latin America Chile 🇨🇱

[@hashmaps]

CIRCUS BACK WITH ANOTHER BANGER

[@JohnnylovesSimon]

Ohhh the colors...it's so pretty

[@SarahLoveDeer]

i love how 3 years later im noticing things about the song that i hadnt noticed, like how the video is a loop, and a couple other things im not sure how to word, either way still a banger and very relatable

[@cappuccinomunchkin7281]

This is a banger that I added this to my playlist lol

[@boronmusicchannel2145]

すばらしい曲です！

[@virtualvenus]

this was only uploaded an hour ago but it seriously deserves more views like 😭

[@katking9974]

Woooooo this is incredible

[@000jen]

oh my god…. what a fucking BOP

[@josie3773]

miki after learning how to do a flip:

[@himephobia]

Maki*

[@crownedexalt]

THIS IS AMAZING HELLO?

[@yummoyumki5263]

Yes this was amazing! I love the “Round and round” part. Good job!

[@kiro9291]

haha a circus song that is also a Circus song this song is so lovely I cannot even begin to describe it

[@alissahiratamaximo]

THIS IS SO SO SO GOOD??? I LOVE EVERYHTING IN THIS... THE VIDEO, THE LYRICS THE MELODY ARRRGGHHHH

[@cylland5060]

High quality as always

[@justawalkingtrashcan]

I love this song!

[@SwaggieVortex733]

This is pretty awesome! And yay, Maki chan finally got respect

[@nicowo__0]

CIRCUS P CIRCUS P CIRCUS P

[@NocturnalLoner]

Did anyone else notice this at 2:27? I have two thoughts on this Either 1. This represents how Maki is so content that nothing is wrong, that her problems are blocking out help, and Maki is just wearing a mask as to not cause worry. Or 2. This represents how the "clown Maki" has officially taken over, and the real Maki is now the one in the mask.

[@primusadversary401]

Thank you so much for making this! Amazing work as always king

[@bochrainchirah4652]

This is a wonderful song and topic, and this is a suitable song for pomni From the amazing digital SRX

[@Echo_Rin]

dude. DUDE. this was SO worth the wait I'm in love

[@nathankid76]

Nice KZbin pic and banner. It gives me nostalgic vibes from your old songs which I still love 😁

[@Kat_1504]

I love this ❤️

[@ConejitoPequenito]

This is amazing

[@nutsafiso7609]

woah u never disappoint ;D this is amazingg

[@cinnamonrolllps]

I'm so excited

[@Eosinophyllis]

Hype!!! Might cover this with my voice

[@sho.thatsit]

WOOOOO SO GOOD CIRCUS, I LOVE IT THE PV, OH GOD, THE PV, SO PERFECT

[@aliceheartfillia8235]

I fell in love with this song ! 😍

[@simulaxica8086]

Been listening to your music a long time Keep it up, Circus! :3

[@DS-xg7hk]

The chorus is so powerful i love it

[@basilleaf27]

Oooooh I'm hyped

[@CorpseSyndrome]

I immediately bought it when I heard this

[@delilahdahlia247]

Oooh, can't wait!

[@otomachirabbit.3.]

YAAAAAAS!!!

[@moths.asleep]

Here during the premiere. The song is great so far Keep up the great work, VocaCircus :)

[@thatfatbird]

Absolutely amazing! Circus never disappoints 🤩

[@plantinapot9169]

This is honestly so damn good

[@TELEK1NET1C]

this is so GOOD omg