It Doesn't Matter
Alyson krauss and Union station Lyrics

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It doesn't matter what I want
It doesn't matter what I need
It doesn't matter if I cry
Don't matter if I bleed
You've been on a road
Don't know where it goes or where it leads

It doesn't matter what I want

It doesn't matter what I need
You've made up your mind to go
I won't beg you to stay
You've been in a cage
Throw you to the wind you fly away

It doesn't matter what I want
It doesn't matter what I need
It doesn't matter if I cry
Don't matter if I bleed

Feel the sting of tears
Falling on this face you've loved for years

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alyson Krauss and Union Station's song "It doesn't matter" express the feelings of a person who is dealing with a breakup or a separation. The person has realized that their own desires, wants, or needs no longer matter to their partner. The partner has left or is planning to leave, and the person is left to deal with their own pain, tears, and wounds. The song talks about the emotional and physical pain that the person is going through and the lack of power that they have in changing the situation.

The song speaks to the universal human experience of loss and separation, which can be overwhelming and lonely, leaving one feeling stranded and helpless. The desperation and vulnerability conveyed in the lyrics are palpable, giving the listener an opportunity to empathize with the person going through the turmoil of a breakup. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, no matter how much we want something, it just doesn't matter if the other person does not feel the same way.

Line by Line Meaning

It doesn't matter what I want
My desires and wishes are irrelevant

It doesn't matter what I need
My necessities and requirements are unimportant

It doesn't matter if I cry
My tears are inconsequential

Don't matter if I bleed
My suffering and pain are insignificant

You've been on a road
You've been travelling on a path

Don't know where it goes or where it leads
You're unsure of where the path you're on will take you

You've made up your mind to go
You've decided to leave

I won't beg you to stay
I won't plead with you to remain

You've been in a cage
You've felt constrained and trapped

Throw you to the wind you fly away
If released, you'll move on freely like the wind

Feel the sting of tears
Experience the pain of tears