Roundabaout
Yes · Other Songs - Yes
I spend the day your way
Call it morning, driving through the sound
And in and out the valley
The music dance and sing, they make the children really ring
I spend the day your way
Call it morning, driving through the sound
And in and out the valley
In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky
And they stand there
One mile over, we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before, my love, you'll see, I'll be there with you
I will remember you
Your silhouette will charge the view of distance atmosphere
Call it morning, driving through the sound
And even in the valley
In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky
And they stand there
One mile over, we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before, my love, you'll see, I'll be there with you
Along the drifting cloud, the eagle searching down on the land
Catching the swirling wind, the sailor sees the rim of the land
The eagle's dancing wings create as weather spins out of hand
Go closer, hold the land, feel partly no more than grains of sand
We stand to lose all time, a thousand answers by in our hand
Next to your deeper fears we stand surrounded by a million years
I'll be the roundabout, the words will make you out 'n' out
I'll be the roundabout, the words will make you out 'n' out
In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky, they stand there
Twenty four before, my love and I'll be there
I'll be the roundabout, the words will make you out 'n' out
I spend the day your way
Call it morning, driving through the sound
And in and out the valley
In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky
And they stand there
One mile over, we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty-four before, my love, you'll see, I'll be there with you
Roundabout
Released in 1971, "Roundabout" stands as a defining track in the progressive rock canon, crafted by Yes. The song features the band's signature interplay of complex time signatures, intricate guitar work, and synthesizer textures, all anchored by Jon Anderson's soaring vocals. It serves as a pivotal moment in the group's evolution, blending psychedelic elements with a structured, theatrical approach that would characterize their subsequent work. The composition is widely recognized for its emotional depth and technical sophistication, influencing countless artists who followed in the genre's wake. Its enduring popularity ensures its place as a staple in rock history, celebrated for its unique sonic landscape and lyrical themes of uncertainty and self-discovery.

