who is the song circle the drain about
Circle the Drain "Circle the Drain" is a rant song where, lyrically, Perry is telling off a self-destructive drug-addicted ex-boyfriend. Its candid lyrics[5][6] also discuss the strains his addiction put on both of them. In the track's chorus, she sings about how she wants to be his lover, not someone who has to take care of him, such as a maternal figure. She also sings about how he had ultimately lost large opportunities.[5] Styled in the genres of disco-rock,[7] and gothic rock tones,[8] it is an up-tempo song that lasts for four minutes and 32 seconds, and also has influences of techno.[5] The track is composed in the key of E♭ minor and is set in time signature of common time, with a tempo of 135 beats per minute. Perry's vocal range spans over an octave, from A♭3 to D♭5.[7][9]