Where Did the Beat Go?
P!nk Lyrics

I can hear planes flyin' over my head
The singer hears planes flying overhead.

Just hours before you occupied my bed
The singer was with their partner shortly before.

In our darkness we conjured up sunlight
Despite the difficulties in the relationship, the singer and partner found happiness.

In our haste, our need, our thirst we lost our sight
The artist and partner were so caught up in their passion that they lost sight of what was important.

But I was inspired tracing the lines on your face
Despite their mistakes, the artist found inspiration in their partner's face.

To the poetry the first time I heard your name
The singer was drawn to their partner from the moment they heard their name.

When I trip from your lips my heart was like a kick-drum
Hearing their partner's voice made the singer feel alive.

And it silenced the guilt, I wasn't raised to hurt anyone
Their partner made the artist feel so good that they forgot their guilt over hurting others.

Uh oh, does he know, that I'm lyin' in the afterglow
The artist wonders if their partner knows that they're lying after a moment of intimacy.

That I'm lyin' but I can't go, can't say no
Although the artist knows they're lying, they feel it's better than speaking the truth.

Make him think he's crazy
The singer is gaslighting their partner.

While his paranoia grows
Their partner's suspicion is increasing.

What he should be asking
The singer believes their partner should be asking an important question.

Is where did our love go
The singer believes their relationship has lost its love.

Then I wouldn't be baskin'
If their relationship was stronger, the singer wouldn't need to seek affection elsewhere.

In another man's afterglow
The artist is finding comfort in another man's embrace.

Where did the beat go?
The artist is questioning where the excitement in their relationship went.

So how do I justify to the judge and the jury
The singer is asking how they can explain their actions to others.

The voices in my head that caused this fury
The singer is blaming the negative thoughts in their head for their behavior.

Never had to play with matches to start a fire
The artist is implying that their partner was the one who started problems.

But it got so cold and I thought I'd forgotten desire
The artist lost their passion for their partner when the relationship grew cold.

I was your concubine and then your Madonna
The artist felt objectified by their partner.

You couldn't see anything behind your baby's mama
Their partner was more focused on their other relationship.

How long is lonely supposed to last?
The artist is asking how long they're supposed to feel alone.

I was naked and waiting for you to come back
The singer was vulnerable and hoping for their partner's return.

There's a cause and effect although I took the steps
The singer acknowledges that their actions led to consequences.

I dove off the bridge cause I had nothing left
The singer felt like they had no other choice but to act recklessly.

All I ever wanted was you
Despite everything, the artist still wants their partner.

And in the absence of you
The artist is alone without their partner.

I fell through
The singer's life fell apart without their partner.

Where did the love go?
The singer is asking where their love for each other went.

Where is the beat? Yo!
The artist is still searching for the excitement in their relationship.

Where did the love go?
The artist is questioning where their love for each other went.