Baby I Don't Care
CeeLo Green Lyrics


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You don't like crazy music.
You don't like rockin' bands.
You just wanna go to a movie show,
And sit there holdin' hands.
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

I don't know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it's just because
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

You don't know any dance steps but I do,
You open the with "I love you baby" but I do, do, do, do.

I don't know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it's just because
You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

I don't know why my heart flips.
I only know it does.
I wonder why I love you, baby.
I guess it's just because




You're so square.
Baby, I don't care.

Overall Meaning

In CeeLo Green's song "Baby I Don't Care," the singer is expressing their love for someone who may not necessarily be into the same things as them. The first two lines of the song, "You don't like crazy music. You don't like rockin' bands" highlight this fact, as the person they are singing to does not share in their musical taste. Instead, this person prefers to go to movies and hold hands while watching.


Despite their differences, the singer is completely smitten with this person. The chorus repeats the phrase "You're so square. Baby, I don't care" which seems to say that the person's seemingly uninteresting preferences do not matter to them. In fact, it may even be part of why they love them. The second verse adds some additional playful criticism, implying that this person does not know how to dance or start conversations, but the singer still loves them anyway.


Overall, the song is a light and fun expression of love for someone who may not share in all of your interests, but you love them regardless. It shows that sometimes it's the little quirks and differences that make a person endearing.


Line by Line Meaning

You don't like crazy music.
You tend to dislike music that is eccentric or unconventional.


You don't like rockin' bands.
You are not fond of bands that play energetic music.


You just wanna go to a movie show, And sit there holdin' hands.
You prefer to watch movies and spend time holding hands with your lover.


You're so square.
You are very conventional and mainstream in your thinking and behavior.


Baby, I don't care.
Baby, it does not bother me that you are so conservative.


I don't know why my heart flips.
I cannot explain why my heart starts racing when I am with you.


I only know it does.
All I am certain of is that I feel the flip in my heart.


I wonder why I love you, baby.
I am curious about the reason for my attraction to you, baby.


I guess it's just because
I suppose the reason for my love is because


You don't know any dance steps but I do,
You are not aware of any moves to a dance, but I know some.


You open the with "I love you baby" but I do, do, do, do.
You start a conversation with 'I love you baby,' but I repeat the phrase.


Baby, I don't care.
Baby, it still does not matter to me that you lack dance moves or say 'I love you' repeatedly.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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@Negi1001

I NEED FULL VERSION OR LONGER VERSION.

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@ewenleroux3318

Original Buddy Holly recording is only 1 min 36 seconds

@travis_redfern6771

I'm being completely serious when I say that whenever I'm feeling down or nervous about something, I listen to this song and for some reason is can both calm me down and inspire me to do stuff...idk why XD

@darthaegis

I'll always like the Buddy Holly version best, but I think Cee Lo Green nailed it.

@djbruhxal4995

elvis's version is good too

@sinjinbaker6031

@@djbruhxal4995 the Elvis version is by far the best.

@stflaw

Love this version.

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this song is too cute <3

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