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Broken Drum by Beck

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Beck

Broken Drum

Release date: 2005

From GueroTrack 84:30
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About This Track

'Broken Drum' by Beck is an alternative track from the album 'Guero', released in 2005. The lyrics describe a tense, teasing standoff, with the narrator watching someone closely as their thoughts are weighed up, leading to a darkly playful sense of bravado, culminating in a farewell note. One quoted line captures the mood neatly: “Fare thee well”.

"Broken Drum" is a track by Beck, from the album Guero, released 2005. The track is 4:30 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Beck.

About the Artist

Beck

Beck

Lyrics

Broken Drum

I see you there
Your long black hair
Your eyes just stare
Your mind is turning

You know I'll laugh
I won't take it back
I've seen your eyes
I know what you're thinking

And one by one
We'll shoot our guns
We'll have fun
Don't ever doubt it

And when I say
"Fare thee well,
My only friend"
Oh how the days go
Oh how the days go

Your setting sun
Your broken drum
Your little drugs
I'll never forget you
I'll never forget you

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Track details

From Guero

4:302005
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Guero
Guero
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2005
  1. 1E-Pro
    3:22
  2. 2Qué Onda Guero
    3:29
  3. 3Girl
    3:30
  4. 4Missing
    4:44

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