Encircled Lyrics - John Waite

In these days of wild roses 

I held a compass in my hand 

I had three wishes for a future 

That I won't need to understand 

And I've got holly green on blood red 

Manhattan Christmas on my arm 

My soul ain't worth saving 

Feels like I've lost my lucky charm 

And I've been living in the gutter 

I've been loaded like a gun 

I've been sliding down the mountain 

And it feels like kingdom come 

And I'm always fighting windmills 

Have to take it as it comes 

See I'm 

I'm encircled 

I am 

If you want me, tell me 

'Cause I can't play this game much longer 

Feels a lot like oblivion 

This feeling just keeps getting stronger 

And I've been living in the gutter 

Without American express 

Heroes changing horses midstream 

I'm detached, I'm second-guessed 

Won't you please come back and get me 

My whole world is in a mess 

See I'm 

I'm encircled 

This time I am 

I'm encircled 

In these days of wild roses 

I'm encircled, yeah 

And I've been living in the gutter 

I've been loaded like a gun 

I've been sliding down the mountain 

And it feels like kingdom come 

And I'm always fighting windmills 

Have to take it as it comes 

See I'm encircled 

This time I am 

I'm encircled 

I am 

In these days of wild roses