I Don't Mind
Bob & Ty Lyrics

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Reality's a dream
A game in which I seem
To never find out just what I am
I don't know if I'm an actor or ham
A shamen or sham
But if you don't mind
I don't mind

I'm lost without a clue
How can I undo
The tangle of these webs I keep weaving
I don't know if I should be believing
Deceptive, perceiving
But if you don't mind
I don't mind

I used to bet that you didn't care
But gambling never got me anywhere
Each time I used to feel so sure
Something about you made me doubt you more

How can you convince me
When everything I see
Just makes me feel you're putting me down
And if it's true this pathetic clown'll
Keep hanging around
That's if you don't mind
I don't mind

I used to bet that you didn't care
But gambling never got me anywhere
Each time I used to be so sure
Something about you made me doubt you more

I used think you hate me when you call me on the phone
And sometimes when we go out I wish I'd stayed at home
And when I'm dreaming or just lying in my bed
I think you've got it in for me
Is it all in my head is it in my head

How can you convince me
When everything I see
Just makes me feel you're putting me down
And if it's true this pathetic clown'll
Keep hanging around
That's if you don't mind

I don't mind
I don't mind

Overall Meaning

The song "I Don't Care" by Bob & Tyrone explores the theme of uncertainty and self-doubt in relationships. The lyrics describe the singer's dilemma of not being able to figure out who they are or what their role is in the relationship. They question if they are an actor or a ham, a shaman or a sham, and express frustration over not being able to untangle the webs they keep weaving. However, despite the uncertainty, the singer seems resigned to the fact that if their partner doesn't mind, they don't mind either.

The singer also talks about their past experiences of betting that their partner didn't care but realizing that gambling never got them anywhere. They express their confusion and doubt over their partner's true feelings towards them and how they are unable to shake the feeling that they are being put down. The singer even questions their own sanity, wondering if their thoughts and feelings are all in their head.

Overall, the song accurately captures the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with being in a relationship and not knowing what the other person truly thinks or feels.

Line by Line Meaning

Reality's a dream
Life can feel like an illusion

A game in which I seem To never find out just what I am
Life can feel like a constant search for self-identity

I don't know if I'm an actor or ham A shamen or sham
I'm unsure of my true character or purpose

But if you don't mind I don't mind
I'm okay with the unknown if you are

I'm lost without a clue How can I undo The tangle of these webs I keep weaving
I'm lost and don't know how to untangle the mess I've created

I used to bet that you didn't care But gambling never got me anywhere Each time I used to feel so sure Something about you made me doubt you more
I used to think you didn't care, but my attempts to prove it only made me doubt myself more

How can you convince me When everything I see Just makes me feel you're putting me down
I struggle to trust you when I feel like you're belittling me

And if it's true this pathetic clown'll Keep hanging around That's if you don't mind I don't mind
Even if I'm just a fool, I'm willing to stick around if you're okay with it

I used think you hate me when you call me on the phone And sometimes when we go out I wish I'd stayed at home
Sometimes I feel like you don't enjoy my company and it makes me insecure

And when I'm dreaming or just lying in my bed I think you've got it in for me Is it all in my head is it in my head
My fears about our relationship haunt me even in my sleep

I don't mind
Despite my insecurities, I am willing to continue this relationship

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Peter Shelley

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