Drummer Boy
Wheatus Lyrics

Hey fair weather friend,
Addressing the friend who only sticks around when things are good

You know you're ripping me down again,
You're bringing me down with your negative influence

And I don't care what you say,
I won't be hurt by any attempts to belittle me

I can tell when we play,
I can sense your lack of belief in me when we do things together

That you don't believe in me,
You lack faith in my abilities and potential

So this is how it'll end,
Our friendship will be over

Like it was all just a waste of time,
It feels like our time together was pointless and fruitless

Now I got nowhere to go,
I have no other options or places to turn to

I think I'll call up my bro,
I'll reach out to my brother (a more dependable figure)

I do believe he can save my hide,
I trust him to come to my rescue

I've had enough of your alibis.
I'm fed up with your excuses and justifications for your behavior

Hey Drummer boy,
Addressing the drummer boy (a symbol for a simpler and more joyful time)

Do you remember the beat,
Do you recall the rhythm and energy we once had?

That we played in the street,
Where we shared our music and our passion with others

In the faded summer time,
During a distant and more carefree period in our lives

Hey keep me hanging one,
Don't leave me in suspense

What you think fair weather friend?
Asking the friend who's unreliable and inconsistent for their opinion

Hey mystery man,
Addressing the enigmatic and unpredictable person

Aint you the guy with the master plan?
Are you the one who always knows what to do?

I watch you sit on that fence,
I see you avoiding taking sides or making decisions

Just like your fucking parents,
Who you seem to take after in their lack of commitment and support

They never did like me anyway,
Your family never approved of me or accepted me

And no I wont be your ass,
I won't be your loyal follower or subordinate

While you go look for some greener grass,
While you go searching for something better without including me

No I can't be the fool,
I won't be a naive and easily manipulated person

Who watch you push in your stool,
Who watches you take care of your private and personal needs

And stick around just in case you fell,
Staying around you in anticipation of you needing my help

Go find some other bitch to nail.
Go find someone else to use and take advantage of

Hey Drummer boy,
Addressing the drummer boy once more

Do you remember the beat,
Recalling the happiness and rhythm from earlier

That we played in the street,
The sounds we made together outside before things got complicated

In the faded summer time,
Reflecting on the past that feels so distant now

Hey keep me hanging one,
Don't leave me hanging, waiting for your response

What you think fair weather friend?
Asking the unreliable friend again for their input

Hey fair weather friend,
Calling out the friend again for their flaky behavior

You know you're ripping me down again,
This friend's presence is negatively affecting me once more

Hey fair weather friend,
Once again, addressing the unreliable friend

You know you're ripping me down again,
Their negative behavior and influence continues to impact the singer

Hey fair weather friend,
The last repetition of the friend's title, emphasizing their flakiness and unreliable nature

You know you're ripping me down again,
Once more, acknowledging that this friend's behavior is hurtful and damaging

Hey drummer boy,
The final mention of the symbol of joy and simplicity from the past