I Don't Care featuring Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace
Apocalyptica Lyrics


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I try to make it through my life, in my way, there's you
I try to make it through these lies, and that's all I do

Just don't deny it,
Don't try to fight this, and deal with it
And that's just part of it

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

I try to make you see my side
I always try to stay in line
But your eyes see right through
That's all they do

I'm getting buried in this place
I got no room, your in my face
Don't say anything just go away

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

Love changing everything, you won't be left for me
Love changing everything, you won't be left for me

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
'Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care (I don't care) I don't care (I don't care)
Just go and leave this all behind




I don't care (I swear) I don't care
At all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apocalyptica's "I Don't Care" featuring Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace speak of a relationship that has gone awry. The singer expresses that he tries to make it through life, but there is always the presence of his partner making things difficult. He is buried in their place, and there is no room for him, constantly feeling like they are in his face. The partner's eyes see right through them, and they try to make them see their side, but nothing changes.


The chorus speaks of the singer's indifference towards his partner's existence, whether dead or alive. He just wants them to leave everything behind and go away, declaring that he doesn't care. The bridge talks about love having the power to change everything, but in this case, the partner won't change for him. In the end, the singer reiterates that he doesn't care about his partner, and they should leave and leave everything behind.


The whole song emanates a toxic relationship, where the singer has had enough and wants his partner to leave. The lyrics also speak of how the singer is doing his best to make things work, but it's always a one-sided effort. The singer feels like he's running out of time, and he doesn't want to waste any more of it in a toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I try to make it through my life, in my way, there's you
I attempt to navigate my life on my own terms, but you are always present in it.


I try to make it through these lies, and that's all I do
I struggle to survive amidst the lies and deceit around me but continuing to make it through is all I can do.


Just don't deny it, Don't try to fight this, and deal with it And that's just part of it
Accepting the truth of the situation and dealing with it is crucial, denying or resisting it is pointless and only makes it harder.


If you were dead or still alive, I don't care, I don't care Just go and leave this all behind 'Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care
Whether you are alive or dead, I am done with caring about you and want you to leave my life for good.


I try to make you see my side, I always try to stay in line But your eyes see right through That's all they do
I attempt to make you understand my perspective and play by the rules, but you always see through me and my intentions.


I'm getting buried in this place,I got no room, your in my face Don't say anything, just go away
I feel trapped and suffocated by this place and the constant presence of you in my life. I want you to leave without saying a word.


Love changing everything, you won't be left for me Love changing everything, you won't be left for me
Love has the power to change everything, including the fact that you will never be mine in this life or the next.


If you were dead or still alive,I don't care, I don't care Just go and leave this all behind 'Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care
The repetition of this line emphasizes that the artist truly doesn't care if their partner is alive or dead, they just want them out of their life.


If you were dead or still alive, I don't care (I don't care) I don't care (I don't care) Just go and leave this all behind I don't care (I swear) I don't care At all
This final repetition drives home the message that the artist truly, emphatically doesn't care about their partner anymore and just wants them gone.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., OLE MM
Written by: ANDREW DYMOCK CASSELL, WILLIAM TOBY MARTIN

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@oeduortiz

I try to make it through my life
In my way, there's you
I try to make it through these lies
And that's all I do

Just don't deny it
Don't try to fight this
And deal with it
And that's just part of it

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

I try to make you see my side
I always try to stay in line
But your eyes see right through
That's all they do

I'm getting buried in this place
I got no room
Your in my face
Don't say anything just go away

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

Love changing everything
You won't be there for me
Love changing everything
You won't be there for me

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
Cause I swear (I swear) I don't care

If you were dead or still alive
I don't care, I don't care
Just go and leave this all behind
I don't care (I swear) I don't care
At all



@ivanpetrow3044

100% correct lyrics (single edit of the song):
I try to make it through my life
In my way, there’s you
I try to make it through these lies
And that’s all I do

Just don’t deny it
Don’t try to fight this
And deal with it
And that’s just part of it

[Chorus:]
If you were dead or still alive
I don’t care, I don’t care
Just go and leave this all behind
‘Cause I swear (I swear), I don’t care

I try to make you see my side
I always try to stay in line
But your eyes see right through
That’s all they do

I’m getting buried in this place
I got no room, you’re in my face
Don’t say anything,
Just go away

[Chorus]

(Not changing everything)
(‘Cause you won’t be there for me)
(Not changing everything)
(‘Cause you won’t be there for me)

[Chorus:]
If you were dead or still alive
I don’t care, I don’t care
Just go and leave this all behind
‘Cause I swear (I swear), I don’t care

If you were dead or still alive
I don’t care (I don’t care), I don’t care (I don’t care)
Just go and leave this all behind
I don’t care (I swear), I don’t care

At all…



All comments from YouTube:

@kingegg1213

Adam's vocals really complete the beautiful instrumental of this song. It's actually amazing how well that man can sing

@viperpit-lr2rp

In three days grace he was awesome but saint asonia is Epic. Least that is my opinion, others can agree or disagree.

@SilverStarAnglesENT

I lost Harley eh nice job follow Erika eh

@meateatingorange

WHOS STILL LISTENING TO THIS MASTERPIECE IN 2023?

@karinamora8871

Yo !

@derekweddle5667

This guy right here

@matthewdoerflein-kt5zo

I am

@pandapumpkin8610

Aye yooooo the real shit never dies 💜💚🩵

@Sergio88257

I am!!!!!

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@Thedarkone2435

Hearing this for the very first time in 2022. Man…. Everything is so spot on. The amount of emotion this brings me is unrealistic. He’s definitely always been my favorite vocalist

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