The song ‘Drift Away’, from the show Steven Universe, is a reflection on how we can sometimes be neglected and forgotten, but find strength and beauty in releasing those feelings. The lyrics focus on a character – Spinel – who is content to watch and listen, happily standing alone in the garden, as the others around her drift away. They imply a sense of being on the sidelines, of being left behind as life passes us by, and yet Spinel finds a way to gain joy from simply watching and understanding without judgement or complaint. The chorus of the song then speaks of how it can take us 'ages' to realise that no one really cares about us, and there's an evaluative tone of both sadness and acceptance. The song ultimately conveys a message of hope that, despite all the pain, you can still find something to hold on to and, eventually, drift away too.