Drum the soup

Literally, to play percussive music on canned goods. Also, figuratively, a mundane, repetitive task, which can alternately be phrased using a formula of "Verb" the "noun."

I don't want to drum the soup today. I don't want to drum the soup my life away.

Drum the soup

Repetetive and mundane responsibilities or tasks, also represented by other nonsensical "Verb" the "noun" combinations.

I don't want to drum the soup all day. I don't want to drum the soup my life away.