Don't Matter To Me
Drake feat. Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Trips to wherever feels right
Doin' it all just to feel things
Drinking's enough of a vice
Drugs just aren't suiting you right
You were just fine as a real thing, thing
You, you, you know
I don't know what you're sayin'
You, you, you know
That's not the way to get over me
All of a sudden you say you don't want me no more
All of a sudden you say that I closed the door
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
I can't recover from our last conversation
You called me weak
And you tested my manhood as we yelled at each other
You wanted me to go and put my hands on you
Just to show you I love you
You know I can't jeopardize both our reputations
Despite what you say
Despite what you choose to do with yourself this summer
You're actin' out, you know you love to see me down
Stressin' over somethin' (stressin' over somethin')
You, you, you, you, you know
That's not the way to get over me
I don't know what you're sayin'
You, you, you know
That's not the way to get over me
All of a sudden you say you don't want me no more
All of a sudden you say that I closed the door
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
It don't matter to me
It don't matter to me what you say
Girl, your love, you think you broke it
I'm leavin' you today, you broke my heart
Girl, your love, you think you broke it
I'm leavin' you today, you broke my heart
The first verse of Drake's "Don't Matter To Me" featuring Michael Jackson speaks about a person engaging in wild and reckless behavior at night. They go on trips to wherever it feels right, doing different things just to feel alive. The person is turning to drinking as a means of coping, but drugs aren't suiting them well. Drake suggests the person would have been better off sticking to "real" things.
The chorus of the song reiterates that Drake is not affected by the actions of his ex-lover. She seems to be saying things that suggest she's trying to get over him, but it's not the right way to do it, according to Drake. He knows that she's suddenly stopped wanting him, but it doesn't matter to him.
In the second verse, Drake talks about how he can't move on from their previous conversation. He tells her that she called him weak and questioned his manhood, and in the heat of the moment, she wanted him to put his hands on her to prove his love. Despite all of this, Drake says he can't risk both of their reputations. He acknowledges that his ex-lover is going through a tough time and acting out, but he won't let it bring him down.
Overall, "Don't Matter To Me" sheds light on Drake's ability to remain unfazed by someone who he once loved deeply. He recognizes that the person he cared for has become a stranger, and their attempts to move on are not the best for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayy, wild things you're doin' at night
You're engaging in adventurous behavior during your nightly activities
Trips to wherever feels right
You're going wherever your heart desires without regard for anything else
Doin' it all just to feel things
You're doing everything in order to experience different emotions
Drinking's enough of a vice
You see drinking as a sufficient indulgence
Drugs just aren't suiting you right
You no longer find drugs to be fitting for you
You were just fine as a real thing, thing
You were perfectly fine as your authentic self
You, you, you know
You are aware
That's not the way to get over me
Your current actions will not help you move on from our past relationship
I don't know what you're sayin'
I am unsure of what you're trying to communicate to me
All of a sudden you say you don't want me no more
You abruptly state that you do not desire me anymore
All of a sudden you say that I closed the door
You suddenly declare that I ended our relationship
It don't matter to me
Your actions and words have no effect on me
It don't matter to me what you say
Your words hold no weight or significance in my life
I can't recover from our last conversation
I am unable to move past our previous discussion
You called me weak
You insulted and undermined my strength
And you tested my manhood as we yelled at each other
You attempted to challenge my masculinity during our argument
You wanted me to go and put my hands on you
You desired me to physically harm you as a display of my love
Just to show you I love you
You believe that physical violence is an expression of love
You know I can't jeopardize both our reputations
I am unable to endanger both of our reputations
Despite what you say
Regardless of what you express
Despite what you choose to do with yourself this summer
No matter what actions you decide to take this summer
You're actin' out, you know you love to see me down
You are behaving erratically and it appears that you derive pleasure from my misery
Stressin' over somethin' (stressin' over somethin')
You're feeling anxious and worried about something
Girl, your love, you think you broke it
You believe that your love for me has caused harm or damage
I'm leavin' you today, you broke my heart
I am ending our relationship today because you have caused me emotional pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Michael Jackson, Nana Bediako Rogues, Negin Djafari, Noah Shebib, Paul Anka, Paul Jefferies
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