I Don't Mind
Dr Feelgood Lyrics
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Hey little baby can we go strollin'
Don't you just know it
Got me rockin' and I oughtta be rollin'
Don't you just know it
I don't mind if you don't keep your word
Walk and talk I don't mind about that
I don't mind if the world is round
'Cause I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, don't make me worry
I ain't got time
You've been sittin' home all alone
You've been talkin' on the telephone
Oh don't tell me that it's only your friends
Try and make me think that you're mine again
And I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't want the worry
I ain't got the time
Oh ain't that something that kind of talk
You don't understand what I'm trying to say woman
I don't care if that ain't what you planned
I know you want to talk it over one more time
Last time nothing in any way
You wouldn't even listen to a word I'd say
I don't mind, I don't mind
I don't mind, I don't want the worry
And I ain't got the time
I don't care about anything
What do you figure that gal wants
The lyrics to Dr Feelgood's song I Don't Mind convey a sense of indifference towards the actions of the person being addressed. The song begins with the singer asking a woman if they can go for a stroll, indicating a desire for physical intimacy. However, he goes on to state that he doesn't mind if she doesn't keep her word, indicating a level of casualness in their relationship. He also expresses that he doesn't mind if the world is round and suggests he is unconcerned with the greater problems of the world.
Later in the song, the singer addresses the woman's apparent dishonesty and lack of commitment. He accuses her of using her friends to make him think that she is interested in him again. However, he states that he does not want the worry and does not have the time to deal with it. The overall tone of the song is one of detachment and lack of emotional investment.
Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the casual, non-committal attitudes of the time towards relationships and the social problems of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind
I am unconcerned or unaffected by what is happening
Hey little baby can we go strollin'
May we take a walk together?
Don't you just know it
You are aware of the situation
Got me rockin' and I oughtta be rollin'
I should be moving or doing something else, but instead, I am enjoying the music
I don't mind if you don't keep your word
It doesn't bother me if you do not keep your promises
Walk and talk I don't mind about that
I do not care if we only walk and talk, that is fine with me
I don't mind if the world is round
It doesn't matter to me that the world is round
Rock them all under the ground
Let's make some noise and have a great time
'Cause I don't mind, I don't mind
Once again, I am emphasizing my indifference or lack of concern
I don't mind, don't make me worry
Please do not cause me to be distressed or anxious
I ain't got time
I am too busy or occupied to deal with this
You've been sittin' home all alone
You have been at home by yourself
You've been talkin' on the telephone
You have been on the phone with someone else
Oh don't tell me that it's only your friends
Do not try to convince me that you were only talking to your friends
Try and make me think that you're mine again
You are attempting to rekindle our relationship
And I don't mind, I don't mind
Once again, I am stating that I am unaffected by your actions
I don't mind, I don't want the worry
I do not wish to be worried or stressed about this situation
I ain't got the time
I am too busy to deal with this right now
Oh ain't that something that kind of talk
That is an interesting way of speaking
You don't understand what I'm trying to say woman
You are not comprehending my message
I don't care if that ain't what you planned
It does not concern me if your original intentions did not match up with what is happening now
I know you want to talk it over one more time
You desire to discuss the matter again
Last time nothing in any way
The previous conversation or attempt did not yield any results or progress
You wouldn't even listen to a word I'd say
You did not pay attention or consider any of my words
I don't mind, I don't mind
Once again, I am expressing a lack of concern or indifference
I don't mind, I don't want the worry
Reiterating that I do not wish to be worried or stressed
And I ain't got the time
I am still too busy for this
I don't care about anything
I am completely uninterested or apathetic towards everything
What do you figure that gal wants
What is your assessment of the woman's desires or intentions?
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Written by: WILKO JOHNSON
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