David is the only son of Jack Cassidy, a Broadway actor of note from the 1950s and 1960s, and his first wife Evelyn Ward. He is the older half-brother of Jack and his second wife Shirley Jones' sons Shaun, Patrick and Ryan.
Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Shirley Jones' eldest son, Keith Partridge, on the popular 1970s musical/situation comedy, The Partridge Family. The show as on the air from 1970 to 1974.
He subsequently went on to a successful pop career in the mid to late 70s.
If I Didn't Care
David Cassidy Lyrics
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If I didn't care would I feel this way?
If this isn't love
then why do I thrill?
And what makes my head go round an' round
While my heart stays still?
would it be the same?
Would my ev'ry pray'r begin and end
When I speak your name?
And would I be sure that this is love
Beyond compare?
Would all this be true
If I didn't care for you?
If I didn't care more than words can say
David Cassidy's song "If I Didn't Care" is a heart-wrenching ballad about the power of love. The singer is questioning whether his intense feelings for his loved one are truly love, and wonders what his life would be like if he didn't care. He asks himself if he would still feel the same way about his partner if he didn't care, if his every prayer would begin and end with her name, and if he could be sure that this love is beyond compare. The song speaks to the universal theme of the power of love, and the feelings of uncertainty that often accompany it.
The verse "If this isn't love, then why do I thrill?" is particularly poignant because it represents the singer's realization that his strong emotions cannot be easily explained. He asks why his head goes round and round while his heart stays still, highlighting the intense confusion that often accompanies love. The chorus repeats the question, "Would all this be true if I didn't care for you?" emphasizing the singer's deep uncertainty about the nature of his emotions.
Overall, "If I Didn't Care" is a timeless song that speaks to the timeless theme of love and its confusing nature. It shows that even though love can be intense and confusing, it is still an emotion that we cherish and cannot easily explain.
Line by Line Meaning
If I didn't care more than words can say
If my feelings for you were limited to just words, without any real passionate feelings
If I didn't care would I feel this way?
If I didn't really care about you, would I still have these deep and strong emotions?
If this isn't love then why do I thrill?
I am filled with excitement around you, so if this isn't love, then what is it?
And what makes my head go round an' round While my heart stays still?
My emotions for you are causing confusion, with my mind racing while my heart remains calm and steady
If I didn't care would it be the same? Would my ev'ry pray'r begin and end When I speak your name?
If I didn't have strong feelings for you, would I still have the same desire to constantly think of you and include you in my prayers?
And would I be sure that this is love Beyond compare?
My love for you is so strong, if I didn't care, would I still have that certainty?
Would all this be true If I didn't care for you?
All these emotions and feelings are because I care so deeply for you, if I didn't care, would any of it be true?
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Lawrence
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@MarCanada35
David could sing anything - old, new, jazz, blues, rock. He was just a super talented soul. Miss you lots in this world
@DJRobbieTroncoRemix
❤
@nancygreer531
I LIKE THIS SONG A LOT. AND MY MOM DID TOO . DAVID CASSIDY DID A FANTASTIC JOB ON THIS SONG.
@martinn7540
Perfect voice to the song! RIP David Cassidy.
@didiwongo
Rest In Peace David. You were the best of the best.
@lyndahenderson4264
yes he was the best , even by todays standards
@bridgetd7390
Simply magical. The piano and of cours David Cassidy`s unique voice makes this song. Thank you for the music. Rest in peace.
@kriscillamatusawicz3049
I JUST HAVE A DEEPER CRUSH EVERYTIME I HEAR THIS SONG...❣
@thehiltongirl
The 70's just a magic time for music.
@nspector
Yes, so true. But in case you don't know, this song was first recorded in 1939 by the Ink Spots, and became a standard recorded by many artists after that..