She's in a circle and they've all been with each other It reminds her of a thing that she once said to her mother You know everyone in the world must know each other She looks at her man, her sullen man We don't know each other She has the means but no savings bank dreams to travel She thought she'd lost it, got caught up in the gossip Of men too scared to come out of the closet Her days did not reflect they're as cold as her coffee Her morning dose that keeps her close to the beauty of her body It's that time of night when old Friends who shouldn't turn to each other And say you know I've always found you so attractive And she said no, no, no, don't say that to me Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle? Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle Can't you see I'd rather be with somebody outside the circle Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle Can't you see I'd rather be with someone outside the circle You go to live it breathe it seize it Outside the circle The circle