Drumset
Lost Rhythms: Unraveling Heartbeats in Fiona Apple's 'Drumset' Tale
Lyrics
The drumset is gone
The drumset has been removed.
And the rug it was on
The rug that the drumset was on has also been taken away.
He's still here screaming at me
Despite the absence of the drumset, there is still emotional turmoil with someone screaming.
Why did you take it all away?
The speaker questions the reason for the removal of possessions.
Why did you take it all away?
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the confusion and frustration.
And the dialing of the phone
The act of dialing the phone is no longer enjoyable.
Is no longer fun
Describes a loss of enjoyment since the end of a relationship.
Since you've been done with me
Someone has ended their connection with the speaker.
And you don't want to talk with me at all
The other person avoids communication.
Why did you take it all away?
Reiterating the question of why everything was taken away.
I did nothing wrong
The speaker claims innocence and questions the situation.
I don't believe it, I don't believe it
Expresses disbelief in the events that unfolded.
I don't believe your reasoning
Rejects the reasoning provided by the other person.
Now I understand, you're a human
Realization that the other person is human with flaws.
And you've got to lie, you're a man
Acknowledges that lying is part of being human, especially in a man.
And you got to get what you want
Recognizes the pursuit of personal desires.
How you want it, 'cause so do I
Understanding the similarity in desires between the speaker and the other person.
And I wanted to try
The speaker wanted to try something.
Why did you not want to try?
Questions why the other person did not want to try.
Why did you take it all away?
Reiterating the impact of the removal of everything.
Why did you not want to try?
Repetition of the question, expressing confusion and seeking answers.
Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you not want to try?
-Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you not want to try?
-Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you take it all away? (You took it all away)
Repetition of the question, emphasizing the emotional weight.
Why did you take it all away? (You took it all away, took it)
-Why did you take it all away? (You took it all away)
-Why did you take it all away?
-The drumset is gone
Recapitulation of the initial situation and emotional turmoil.
And the rug it was on
-He's still here screaming at me (you took it all away, took it)
-Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you take it all away? (You took it all away, took it)
-And the dialing of the phone (you took it all away, took it)
-Is no longer fun (you took it all away, took it)
-Since you've been done with me
-And you don't want to talk with me at all
Reiteration of the other person's reluctance to communicate.
Why did you take it all away?
Repeating the question about the removal of possessions.
I did nothing wrong
Asserts innocence once again.
I don't believe it, I don't believe it
Repeats disbelief in the unfolding events.
I don't believe your reasoning
Rejects the provided reasoning once more.
Now I understand, you're a human
Reaffirms the humanity of the other person.
And you've got to lie, you're a man
Acknowledges the tendency to lie, emphasizing gender.
And you got to get what you want
Highlights the pursuit of personal desires, echoing earlier lines.
How you want it, 'cause so do I
Emphasizes the similarity in desires between the speaker and the other person.
And I wanted to try
Reiterates the speaker's desire to try something.
Why did you not want to try?
Questions why the other person did not want to try.
Why did you take it all away?
Repetition of the question, indicating unresolved confusion and pain.
Why did you not want to try?
-Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you not want to try?
-Why did you take it all away?
-Why did you not want to try?
-Why did you take it all away?
-And
Final line of the lyrics.
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