Do You Care
Dr. Michael Dean Ph.D. Lyrics
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You never showed any interest, until now
Why do you care now? It ain't that big of a deal
When I'm gone, you'll be happy, once and for all
I'll pack my bags and move away, far from here
So I'll never have to see your face, ever again
Why do you care now? It doesn't matter at all
I'm done with you and everyone else, don't wanna be here anymore
Just let me go back home, back where I belong
I was 'bout to kill myself, but why do you care?
You never showed any interest, until now
Why do you care now? It ain't that big of a deal
When I'm gone, you'll be happy, once and for all
Why do you care now? Get the fuck out my life
You never cared, until I did something I shouldn't
In this song, Dr. Michael Dean Ph.D. expresses the inner turmoil of a person who is contemplating suicide. The person is at the brink of taking their own life and questions why anyone would care if they were to go through with it. They point out the fact that the people around them have never shown any concern for their well-being until now. The person feels like their existence is insignificant and that they are better off dead, as everyone would be happier that way. They decided to pack up and leave, to get away from the people who never cared before.
The person feels done with everyone and everything, and they just want to go back home where they belong. They reiterate their main question, asking why everyone seems to care now, when they never did before. The person feels like they are a burden, and their departure would make everyone happy. They end by telling the people to get out of their life and that they never cared until the person did something they shouldn't have.
This song is a powerful message about suicide and the toll it takes on people's mental health. It shines a light on the fact that people often ignore the struggles of others until it's too late. It also highlights the fact that suicide and suicidal thoughts are not signs of weakness or attention-seeking but are serious issues that need to be addressed.
Line by Line Meaning
I was 'bout to kill myself, but why do you care?
I was in a very bad place and was considering ending my life. However, I'm confused about why you seem to care all of a sudden, considering you have never shown any interest in my well-being before.
You never showed any interest, until now
Until this moment, you have never bothered to ask how I'm doing or check up on me. This sudden concern appears to be out of character for you.
Why do you care now? It ain't that big of a deal
I'm questioning why you suddenly seem to care about my situation when you've never cared before. Also, I don't want you to overreact since this may not seem like a big deal to you.
When I'm gone, you'll be happy, once and for all
Your true feelings about me will be revealed once I'm gone, and I'm sure you'll be relieved to have me out of your life.
I'll pack my bags and move away, far from here
I'm going to leave this place to start over and escape my present circumstances.
So I'll never have to see your face, ever again
I can't stand to be around you anymore, so I'm leaving to never have to see your face again.
It doesn't matter at all
Your sudden interest in my situation doesn't matter because I have already made up my mind to leave this place.
I'll take everything that I own and get the f*** outta here
I'm taking all my belongings with me and leaving this place for good.
I'm done with you and everyone else, don't wanna be here anymore
I'm finished with you and everyone else in this place. I don't want to live here anymore.
Just let me go back home, back where I belong
All I ask is that you let me go back home where I can start over and feel like I belong somewhere.
Why do you care now? Get the f*** out my life
I'm still confused as to why you're interested in me, but I don't want you in my life anymore. Please leave me alone.
You never cared, until I did something I shouldn't
You were never concerned about my well-being until I did something that put my life at risk (i.e., considered suicide).
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Written by: Hans Houdini
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