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Roundabout ~ Yes  

Yes are an English progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, often extended song lengths, esoteric, abstract lyrics, and a general showcasing of its members’ instrumental skills. Yes uses symphonic and other so called ‘classical’ structures with their blend of musical styles in an innovative “marriage” of music. Despite a great many lineup changes, occasional splits and many changes in popular music, the band has continued for nearly 40 years and still retains a strong international following.

The 1970s Yes recordings are still considered the classic Yes sound by many fans. These albums feature complex classically influenced arrangements, unusual time signatures, virtuoso musicianship, dramatic dynamic and metrical changes and oblique, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. Songs often exceeded the standard three-minute pop-song structure with lengthy multi-part suites sometimes lasting 20 minutes or more, making the band a leading 70s progressive rock combo. Vocal verses alternated with atmospheric instrumental interludes, frenetic ensemble passages and extended guitar, keyboard and bass improvisations. The signature sonic features of this ‘classic’ period are Jon Anderson’s distinctive high-register lead vocals, the group’s strong vocal harmonies, Rick Wakeman (and Patrick Moraz) and Steve Howe’s respective keyboard and guitar solos, Bill Bruford’s and later Alan White’s polyrhythmic drumming and Chris Squire’s highly melodic and discursive bass playing, enhanced by the sound of his Rickenbacker model RM1999 bass.

Roundabout

I’ll be the round about
The words will make you out ‘n’ out
I’ll spend the day your way……
Call it morning driving thru the sound and
In and out the valley……

The muses dance and sing
They make the children really ring
I’ll spend the day your way
Call it morning driving thru 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 thru 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 ooo oo oo
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 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
We spend the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and
In and out the valley…. eh

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 ooo
Twenty four before my love you’ll see I’ll be
There with you…..

Other Songs Posted for this Artist

• August 4, 2009 -- Owner of a Lonely Heart ~ Yes
• June 23, 2009 -- It Can Happen ~ Yes
• April 10, 2008 -- I’ve Seen All Good People ~ Yes