Lyric Interpretation: Bang the Drum

[Lisa]

Bang the Drum, as with all Go Insane songs (with the exception of D.W. Suite) is about Lindsey's relationship with Carol Ann, and the conflicting emotions he was feeling as the relationship neared an end.

Afraid to move
Afraid to lose
A piece of faith
A piece of heart

I think he's talking about himself here, he is afraid to end the relationship; afraid to lose someone he loves. He is trying to keep hope alive that somehow things can still work out.

Surprised to find someone willing to lose
Just to keep herself from falling apart

He can't believe that Carol is choosing drugs over him/them. She would rather destroy herself with cocaine (lose), than fall apart (go through all the withdrawls associated with ending a drug addiction), even though giving up the drugs would most likely salvage their relationship.

She said, "One thing, baby, I think you should know,
This world treats me oh so rough
Got this deep down sorrow that won’t let go
And I just don’t think I’m tough enough.

Carol is asking him to give her another chance, trying to make him understand her point of view. She feels she needs the drugs to do whatever it is that she does all day long.

Bang the drum
Bang it louder

He is trying to convince himself he is doing the right thing by ending the relationship, reinforcing the fact that he needs to let her go in order to save himself.

-Lisa



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*If you won't fly you can't be free*
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