“Circle of Light” details a near death experience in the midst of critical surgery. The narrator begins seeing the widely shared vision of a ‘light’, signaling a closeness to the afterlife, but their life is ultimately saved on the operating table.
[Verse 1]
You're far outside your body now
But looking down you see yourself below
Standing on the precipice
You could be leaving soon, the life you know
Waiting for your guardian
To take you up towards the astral plane
[Chorus]
Follow me
Walk into the circle of light
Follow me
This could be the end of your life
Follow me
[Verse 2]
Floating there above yourself
You watch the doctors try to save your life
Will you live or will you die?
Your fate depends upon the surgeon's knife
Detached from all reality
You let yourself be pulled towards the light
[Chorus]
Follow me
Walk into the circle of light
Follow me
This could be the end of your life
Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
You listen to the voices now
They tell you that it's not your time to leave
Then suddenly you feel the pain
Your body jerks and you begin to breathe
Through the haze you see the knife
Will this be the one to take your life?
[Chorus]
Follow me
Walk into the circle of light
Follow me
This could be the end of your life
Follow me
Walk into the circle of light
Follow me
This could be the end of your life
Circle of Light was written by Biff Byford & Doug Scarratt & Nibbs Carter & Nigel Glockler.
Circle of Light was produced by Kalle Trapp & Saxon.
Saxon released Circle of Light on Tue Oct 14 1997.