Heart is a Drum
Beck
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Free as a driving wheel Circling around your iron will See only what you feel Keeps you turning when you're standing still You tried to run from trouble when it comes You followed the drum keeping time with everyone High as the light of day You're falling down across your lost highway Pain - does it hurt this way? To come so far to find they've closed the gates? You've lost your tongue when you fall from the pendulum Your heart is a drum keeping time with everyone Everyone, if they drown from the undertow Need to find someone to show me how to play it slow And just let it go Your eyes get stung by the rays of the sinking sun You follow the drum keeping time with everyone Going beat beat beat, it's beating me down Beat beat beat beat, it's beating me down Day after day, it's turning around 'Til all my days are drowning out
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Written by: BECK HANSEN
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11 facts about this song
Album"Heart Is a Drum" is a track from Beck's twelfth studio album, "Morning Phase," which was released in 2014.
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Grammy AwardThe album "Morning Phase" won the 2015 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, with "Heart Is a Drum" as one of its standout tracks.
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Musical StyleDespite Beck's reputation for experimental and genre-bending music, "Heart Is a Drum" has a relatively stripped-back, acoustic sound.
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Single ReleaseIt was released as the album's third single on July 22, 2014.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Sophie Muller, who is known for her work with artists such as Rihanna, Sade, and The Killers.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Heart Is a Drum" provide a philosophical perspective on life, its rhythms, and the passage of time.
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CollaborationBeck co-produced "Heart Is a Drum" with his father, David Richard Campbell, a well-known composer and arranger.
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Reunion"Morning Phase", including "Heart Is a Drum", featured several musicians Beck had worked with on his album "Sea Change," marking a reunion of sorts.
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ReceptionThe song quickly became a fan favorite, known for its reflective lyrics and melodic progression.
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Vocal PerformanceBeck's gentle and soft vocal delivery in this song is praised by listeners and critics alike.
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Tour Performances"Heart Is a Drum" often featured in Beck's setlists during his live tours post the release of "Morning Phase."
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