Lines & Circles is the third studio album released by American boy band O-Town, and the first to be released by the band since their reunion as a four-piece in 2011. The album was recorded over the course of three years, with a number of writers and producers, including Ryan Tedder.
The album was initially due for release on August 3, 2014, but was delayed by three weeks to August 25, due to final touches being made to the production. The band released a mock video on YouTube which claimed the reason for the delay was due to band member Erik Michael Estrada changing the cover art to resemble the cover for the single "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj. The lead single from the album, "Skydive", was released on July 27, 2014, after being pushed back from the initial release date of June 19, 2014.
The band officially reformed as a four-piece in 2011, without original band member Ashley Parker Angel. Angel declined a return to the group, despite being approached by more than two of the band members. The band released an official statement which said that they "understood Ashley's decision", and "will continue as a band without his input", and "wish him all of the best in his future ventures". The band later announced the album's release date to be August 4, 2014 in a video via their official YouTube account.
Show me the way, the way to your soul
I'll show you the dream that I?had?to let go
I've?been too long, been too long?on my own
But I'm gon' walk down this road 'til?the?light?in your heart?leads me home
Far too much weight on my shoulders
Not enough strength to move on
I can feel my blood running colder, now your gone
I'm gonna love you down 'til there's nothing
You've got me in the fiery lines
'cause you love to say yes, you love to say no
You're the glare that can turn a man to stone
Girl I'm buried alive, you're the hardest hand I've had to hold
Still I'm alone (still I'm alone)
With no way to say (no way to say)
No one to follow (no one to follow)
Only these words in my head
There's no direction but I know where I'm at
I'm gon' cross all the lines 'til there's nothing else holding us back
Far too much weight on my shoulders
Not enough strength to move on
I can feel my blood running colder, now your gone
I'm gonna love you down 'til there's nothing
You've got me in the fiery lines
'cause you love to say yes, you love to say no
You're the glare that can turn a man to stone
Girl I'm buried alive, you're the hardest hand I've had to hold
Yes, I'm buried alive, you're the hardest hand I've had to hold
I've got to learn to survive with the hardest hand I've had to hold