Baby Queen makes grunge-pop for a disaffected Gen Z, tackling issues like internet addiction and mental health head-on with incisive satire.
Her hazy alt-pop is about "navigating your way through this world, whilst being so unhappy and equally disillusioned with the cyber landscape that we are forced to live inside, and the different ways people might numb themselves, or try to find a place where they can exist in amongst all of this fucking chaos.’’
Debut single 'Internet Religion' fuses her pop roots – she was raised in the school of Taylor Swift and The 1975 – with psychedelic synths, guitars, and a biting dissection of "the way that social media affects our opinion of ourselves."
Nobody Really Cares
Baby Queen Lyrics
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How many parts of your identity are you squashing down?
Just to toe the societal line
And why do people that you've never laid your eyes on define
Your taste, your weight and the way you dress?
Do you even know the people that you're trying to impress?
Talks cheap
But listen up because I've got a secret to share
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car
Get kicked out the bar
Sabotage your two months sober
Spend a weekend on your sofa
Cut your hair
Nobody really cares
Yup
Just think about it
Do you think about me?
Or do you think about the way I change your reality?
You see
Everybody's so in love with themselves
They've got no mental capacity for anyone else
Your taste, your weight
And the way you dress
Is irrelevant to somebody who's self obsessed
Yes
Talks cheap
It's okay to be scared
But if you're playing by the rules
I really hope you're aware
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car
Get kicked out the bar
Tell your boyfriend that it's over
Write a song for Jodie Comer
Cut your hair
Nobody really cares
Nobody really cares
Nobody really cares
Nobody really
Kiss your best friends at the disco
Catch a flight to San Francisco
Throw your phone into the ocean
Start a fight cause a commotion
Get a tattoo, change your name
Take your clothes off in the rain
And cut your hair
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car (nobody, nobody, nobody really cares)
Get kicked out the bar (nobody, nobody, nobody really)
Tell your boyfriend that it's over
Write a song for Jodie Comer
Cut your hair (nobody, nobody)
Nobody really cares
The lyrics to Baby Queen's song "Nobody Really Cares" explore themes of societal judgment, self-expression, and the pressure to conform. The song begins by questioning who we would be without the constant gaze of others, highlighting the idea that many parts of our identity might be suppressed for the sake of fitting into societal expectations. It questions why we allow strangers to define our worth based on superficial aspects such as our taste, weight, and appearance. The lyrics suggest that we often seek validation from people we don't even know, striving to impress them without truly knowing or caring about their opinions.
The chorus reinforces the message that nobody really cares about our actions or choices. It emphasizes the insignificance of societal judgment by listing various rebellious acts like crashing a car, getting kicked out of a bar, sabotaging sobriety, or changing one's appearance, highlighting how these actions ultimately have no real impact on others. The repetition of the phrase "nobody really cares" further solidifies the idea that we shouldn't be afraid of judgment because ultimately it holds no weight.
In the second verse, the singer asks the listener to reflect on their own thoughts and whether they think about her or how she changes their reality. She then points out that people are so self-absorbed that they lack the mental capacity to care about anyone else. The lyrics suggest that preoccupying ourselves with the opinions of self-obsessed individuals is irrelevant.
The song encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and break free from the pressure to conform. It implies that our actions and choices should be driven by our own desires and not by seeking approval from others. The overall message is that we should prioritize our own happiness and be unapologetically ourselves, as ultimately, nobody really cares about our lives as much as we may think.
Line by Line Meaning
Who would you be if there was nobody watching?
What version of yourself would you embrace if there were no eyes upon you?
How many parts of your identity are you squashing down?
To conform, how many facets of your own self are you suppressing?
Just to toe the societal line
Merely to conform to societal expectations
And why do people that you've never laid your eyes on define
Why do unidentified individuals have the power to shape
Your taste, your weight and the way you dress?
Your preferences, physique, and attire?
Do you even know the people that you're trying to impress?
Are you acquainted with the individuals whom you strive to please?
Talks cheap
Words are easily spoken
It's okay to be scared
Fear is permissible
But listen up because I've got a secret to share
Yet, pay attention as I divulge a secret
Nobody really cares
In truth, nobody truly pays any mind
Crash your daddy's car
Wreck your father's automobile
Get kicked out the bar
Be expelled from the establishment
Sabotage your two months sober
Undermine your two-month abstinence
Spend a weekend on your sofa
Utilize a weekend to lounge on your couch
Cut your hair
Alter the length of your hair
Yup
Indeed
Just think about it
Simply contemplate this
Do you think about me?
Do I even cross your mind?
Or do you think about the way I change your reality?
Or do you merely ponder the impact I have on your perception?
You see
You understand
Everybody's so in love with themselves
Each person is enamored with their own being
They've got no mental capacity for anyone else
They lack the mental capability to consider others
Yes
Indeed
But if you're playing by the rules
However, if you adhere to the established norms
I really hope you're aware
I sincerely wish you comprehend
Kiss your best friends at the disco
Embrace your closest companions at the dance club
Catch a flight to San Francisco
Board a plane headed to San Francisco
Throw your phone into the ocean
Hurl your phone into the vast sea
Start a fight cause a commotion
Instigate a conflict to create a disturbance
Get a tattoo, change your name
Obtain a tattoo, modify your name
Take your clothes off in the rain
Remove your clothing under the falling rain
Nobody really cares
In truth, nobody truly pays any mind
Crash your daddy's car (nobody, nobody, nobody really cares)
Wreck your father's automobile (no one genuinely cares)
Get kicked out the bar (nobody, nobody, nobody really)
Be expelled from the establishment (no one genuinely)
Tell your boyfriend that it's over
Inform your partner that the relationship is ended
Write a song for Jodie Comer
Compose a song dedicated to Jodie Comer
Cut your hair (nobody, nobody)
Alter the length of your hair (no one, no one)
Nobody really cares
In truth, nobody truly pays any mind
Nobody really cares
In truth, nobody truly pays any mind
Nobody really cares
In truth, nobody truly pays any mind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Arabella Latham, Edward James Carlile, Jack Leonard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anonymous
✨Lyrics✨:
[Verse 1]
Who would you be if there was nobody watching?
How many parts of your identity are you squashing down
Just to toe the societal line?
And why do people that you've never laid your eyes on define
[Pre-Chorus]
Your taste, your weight and the way you dress?
Do you even know the people that you're tryna impress?
Yes, talk's cheap, it's okay to be scared
But listen up because I've got a little secret to share
[Chorus]
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car
Get kicked out the bar
Sabotage your two months sober
Spend the weekend on your sofa
Cut your hair
Nobody really cares
[Post-Chorus]
(Yep)
[Verse 2]
Just think about it, do you think about me
Or do you think about the way I change your reality?
You see, everybody's so in love with themselves
They've got no mental capacity for anyone else
[Pre-Chorus]
Your taste, your weight and the way you dress
Is irrelevant to somebody who's self-obsessed
Yes, talk's cheap, it's okay to be scared
But if you're playing by the rules, I really hope you're aware
[Chorus]
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car
Get kicked out the bar
Tell your boyfriend that it's over
Write a song for Jodie Comer
Cut your hair
Nobody really cares
[Post-Chorus]
Nobody really cares
Nobody really cares
Nobody really—
[Bridge]
Kiss your best friend at the disco
Catch a flight to San Francisco
Throw your phone into the ocean
Start a fight, cause a commotion
Get a tattoo, change your name
Or take your clothes off in the rain
And cut your hair
[Chorus]
Nobody really cares
Crash your daddy's car (Nobody, nobody, nobody really cares)
Get kicked out the bar (Nobody, nobody, nobody really—)
Tell your boyfriend that it's over
Write a song for Jodie Comer
Cut your hair (Nobody, nobody)
Nobody really cares
Kurt634
Love the message behind the song! Life's too short to worry about what others think. Do what makes you happy, live your best life!
Hi...
@Anotherland it's true tho
Yeah i know it's easier said than done - it involves a lifelong process of being constantly aware of your thoughts about yourself - but in the end, it's worthy, it's healthy, and it's blissful
Francella Pera
So true🥰
Victoria Giler
Yesssssss, we have only one life
milan4ever
Jodie Comer definitely deserves songs to be written about her ❤️
Minnie
We should thank Baby Queen for making damn relatable songs, we all can RIP our throats to while singing them
Poppy Mist
saw this live yesterday and oh my god you were INCREDIBLE i’m so excited it’s officially out now AHHHHH
Sofia Feliciello
Its an honour to be this early! I only discovered baby queen a month or 2 ago after watching heartstopper and I honestly don't know how I even lived without her music! Love you Bella ❤️
Azooe
same 💀
Moonlight_ Wolfiez
same