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Circle The Drain

Katy Perry

Circle The Drain

Song byKaty Perry

in AlbumTeenage Dream

This is the last time you say,

After the last line you break,

It's not even a holiday,

Nothing to celebrate.

You give a hundred reasons why,

And you say you're really gonna try.

If I had a nickel for everytime,

I'd own the bank.

Thought that I was the exception,

I could have rewrite your addiction,

You could've been the greatest,

But you'd rather get wasted.

You fall asleep during foreplay,

'Cause the pills you take, are more your forte.

I'm not sticking around to watch you go down.

Wanna be your lover, not your fucking' mother.

Can't be your savior, I don't have the power.

I'm not gonna stay and watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain.

You say you have to write your rhymes,

Whatever helps you sleep at night

You've become what you despise,

A stereotype

You think you're so rock and roll,

But you're really just a joke.

Had the world in the palm of your hands,

But you fucking choked

Should've been my team mate,

Could've changed your fate,

You say that you love me,

You won't remember in the morning.

You fall asleep during foreplay,

'Cause the pills you take, are more your forte.

I'm not sticking around to watch you go down.

Wanna be your lover, not your fucking mother.

Can't be your savior, I don't have the power.

I'm not gonna stay and watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain.

You fall asleep during foreplay,

'Cause the pills you take, are more your forte.

I'm not sticking around to watch you go down.

Wanna be your lover, not your fucking mother.

Can't be your savior, I don't have the power.

I'm not gonna stay and watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain.

Watch you circle the drain,

Watch you circle the drain.

You fall asleep during foreplay,

'Cause the pills you take, are more your forte.

I'm not sticking around to watch you go down.

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAli Khaky-Kazzazy

About this Song

Circle the Drain by Katy Perry is a raw, unvarnished exploration of a troubled relationship, dealing with themes of addiction, frustration, and emotional exhaustion. The song speaks to the impact of a partner's self-destructive behavior and the feeling of powerlessness that comes with watching someone you care about spiral out of control. Key poignant moments include the lines where Perry expresses her disillusionment and how the relationship is sinking because of her partner's issues.