The Future
The Drums Lyrics
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Getting upset over nothing
Getting upset over your heart
Over your heart
Over your heart
And if I ruled the world
I would make every country salute you
And if I ruled the world
I'd make you be mine
And I'm always in your cage
Set me free
And you've locked me in your cage
Set me free
Here you go again
Walking away like it's nothing
Walking away from my heart
But I see your eyes at night
And you know what's wrong
And you know what's right.
The future
The song "The Future" by The Drums is an emotional track that depicts the struggles of a person who is trapped in a toxic relationship. The lyrics are mainly focused on the individual feeling trapped and conflicted, with a desire to be set free from the constraints of their partner's emotional cage. With lines like "Here I go again getting upset over nothing, getting upset over your heart", the lyrics demonstrate a sense of frustration and confusion.
The chorus line "And if I ruled the world I would make every country salute you" is interesting as it depicts a fantasy-like scenario where the singer is extremely taken by their partner and wants to show them off to the world. However, the following line of "And if I ruled the world I'd make you be mine" is concerning as it implies that the singer is attempting to control their partner and force them to remain together.
The final verse of the song shifts the focus onto the partner, with the lyrics describing their actions of walking away as though it's nothing, and seeing their eyes at night which convey their inner turmoil. The overall message of the song is one of turmoil and a desire to be free from the constraints of a relationship that is no longer serving either party.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I go again
Starting to feel upset again
Getting upset over nothing
Feeling emotional without a real reason
Getting upset over your heart
Feeling emotional because of someone else's actions or behavior towards the heart
Over your heart
It's all because of your heart and your actions towards it
And if I ruled the world
Expressing a desire for control and power
I would make every country salute you
Wanting to elevate and honor someone above all others
And if I ruled the world
Continuing to express the desire for control and power
I'd make you be mine
Desiring ownership or possession of someone
And I'm always in your cage
Feeling trapped or restricted by someone else's actions or behavior
Set me free
Asking for liberation or release from that cage or restriction
And you've locked me in your cage
Feeling that someone else has trapped or restricted you
Set me free
Asking for liberation or release from that cage or restriction
Here you go again
Noticing a repetitive behavior or action from someone else
Walking away like it's nothing
Leaving without care or concern
Walking away from my heart
Leaving and causing emotional pain
But I see your eyes at night
Thinking about someone even when they're not around
And you know what's wrong
Feeling aware of the negative impact of your behavior or action towards someone else
And you know what's right.
Feeling aware of how you should be treating someone else
The future
Looking towards what will come next, uncertain of what it will bring
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CONNOR HANWICK, JONATHAN PIERCE
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