The Width of a Circle

Song The Width of a Circle
Artist David Bowie
Album Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture

Lyrics

[00:53.08] In the corner of the morning in the past
[00:57.95] I would sit and blame the master first and last
[01:02.83] All the roads were straight and narrow
[01:05.58] And the prayers were small and yellow
[01:08.03] And the rumour spread that I was aging fast
[01:13.33] Then I ran across a monster who was sleeping
[01:17.15] By a tree
[01:18.52] And I looked and frowned and the monster was me
[01:25.27]
[01:31.53] Well, I said hello and I said hello
[01:36.42] And I asked "Why not?" and I replied "I don't know"
[01:41.65] So we asked a simple black bird, who was happy as can be
[01:46.90] And he laughed insane and quipped "KAHLIL GIBRAN"
[01:51.03]
[01:52.05] And I cried for all the others till the day was nearly through
[01:57.24] For I realized that God's a young man too
[02:04.40]
[02:09.90] Ho
[02:15.21]
[03:02.32] Oh I said "So long" and I waved "Bye-bye"
[03:05.10]
[03:07.33] And I smashed my soul and traded my mind
[03:11.31]
[03:12.50] Got laid by a young bordello
[03:15.17] Who was vaguely half asleep
[03:17.62] For which my reputation swept back home in drag
[03:22.74] And the moral of this magic spell
[03:25.50] Negotiates my hide
[03:27.99] When God did take my logic for a ride
[03:32.34] （Riding along）
[03:37.05]
[05:12.80] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oooooh
[05:26.48] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooh
[05:36.23]
[05:40.57] He swallowed his pride and puckered his lips
[05:44.17] And showed me the leather belt round his hips
[05:46.73]
[05:47.83] My knees were shaking my cheeks aflame
[05:50.29]
[05:51.17] He said "You'll never go down to the Gods again"
[05:54.12] （Turn around, go back!）
[05:55.70] He struck the ground a cavern appeared
[05:58.65] And I smelt the burning pit of fear
[06:02.31] We crashed a thousand yards below
[06:05.67] I said "Do it again, do it again"
[06:08.64] （Turn around, go back!）
[06:10.05] His nebulous body swayed above
[06:12.98] His tongue swollen with devil's love
[06:16.55] The snake and I, a venom high
[06:19.88] I said "Do it again, do it again"
[06:22.48] （Turn around, go back!）
[06:24.06] Breathe, breathe, breathe deeply
[06:26.95] And I was seething, breathing deeply
[06:30.82] Spitting sentry, horned and tailed
[06:34.44] Waiting for you
[06:37.94] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[06:43.73]
[06:58.67] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Pinyin

[00:53.08] In the corner of the morning in the past
[00:57.95] I would sit and blame the master first and last
[01:02.83] All the roads were straight and narrow
[01:05.58] And the prayers were small and yellow
[01:08.03] And the rumour spread that I was aging fast
[01:13.33] Then I ran across a monster who was sleeping
[01:17.15] By a tree
[01:18.52] And I looked and frowned and the monster was me
[01:25.27]
[01:31.53] Well, I said hello and I said hello
[01:36.42] And I asked " Why not?" and I replied " I don' t know"
[01:41.65] So we asked a simple black bird, who was happy as can be
[01:46.90] And he laughed insane and quipped " KAHLIL GIBRAN"
[01:51.03]
[01:52.05] And I cried for all the others till the day was nearly through
[01:57.24] For I realized that God' s a young man too
[02:04.40]
[02:09.90] Ho
[02:15.21]
[03:02.32] Oh I said " So long" and I waved " Byebye"
[03:05.10]
[03:07.33] And I smashed my soul and traded my mind
[03:11.31]
[03:12.50] Got laid by a young bordello
[03:15.17] Who was vaguely half asleep
[03:17.62] For which my reputation swept back home in drag
[03:22.74] And the moral of this magic spell
[03:25.50] Negotiates my hide
[03:27.99] When God did take my logic for a ride
[03:32.34] Riding along
[03:37.05]
[05:12.80] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oooooh
[05:26.48] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ooooh
[05:36.23]
[05:40.57] He swallowed his pride and puckered his lips
[05:44.17] And showed me the leather belt round his hips
[05:46.73]
[05:47.83] My knees were shaking my cheeks aflame
[05:50.29]
[05:51.17] He said " You' ll never go down to the Gods again"
[05:54.12] Turn around, go back!
[05:55.70] He struck the ground a cavern appeared
[05:58.65] And I smelt the burning pit of fear
[06:02.31] We crashed a thousand yards below
[06:05.67] I said " Do it again, do it again"
[06:08.64] Turn around, go back!
[06:10.05] His nebulous body swayed above
[06:12.98] His tongue swollen with devil' s love
[06:16.55] The snake and I, a venom high
[06:19.88] I said " Do it again, do it again"
[06:22.48] Turn around, go back!
[06:24.06] Breathe, breathe, breathe deeply
[06:26.95] And I was seething, breathing deeply
[06:30.82] Spitting sentry, horned and tailed
[06:34.44] Waiting for you
[06:37.94] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[06:43.73]
[06:58.67] Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh