I Don't Care Much
Emilie Autumn Lyrics


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I don't care much
Go or stay
I don't care very much
Either way
Hearts grow hard
On a windy street
Lips grow cold
With the rent to meet

So if you kiss me
If we touch
Warning's fair
I don't care very much

I don't care much
Go or stay
I don't care
Very much
Either way
Words sound false
When your coat's too thin
Feet don't waltz
When the roof caves in

So if you kiss me
If we touch
Warning's fair
I don't care very much

I don't care much
Go or stay
I don't care
Very much
Either way
Words sound false
When your coat's too thin
Feet don't waltz
When the roof caves in

So if you kiss me
If we touch
Warning's fair
I don't care very much

Warning's fair




I don't care very much
Go or stay…

Overall Meaning

Emilie Autumn's "I Don't Care Much" is a melancholic song with an underlying message that is indifferent to the concept of love. The lyrics explore the idea of how love can be considered overrated, and how it can harden a person's heart, making them indifferent to the emotions of others. The singer expresses that she does not mind whether her lover stays or goes as her heart has hardened, and her lips have grown cold due to the hard realities of life, such as paying rent.


The song has a brooding atmosphere, with the lyrics expressing despair, caution, and indifference. The words "go or stay," repeated throughout the song, emphasize the idea that the singer is not attached to anything or anyone. This indifference continues with the phrase "I don't care much" that is repeated numerous times throughout the song. The suggestion is that if someone wants to love, it is of little consequence to the singer. In the following verse, the singer highlights how thin the coat the lover has, and how it affects one's ability to dance. This suggests that the harsh realities of life have made it difficult to enjoy the pleasures of life, and the singer is emphasizing the futility of love.


The song deals with themes of loneliness, heartbreak, and disillusionment, sung in Emilie Autumn's signature style of a haunting, deep voice. The song's simplicity and repetitive lyrics, coupled with the minimalistic piano accompaniment, creates an eerie, timeless sound. It ultimately leads to a feeling of emptiness and the realization that sometimes we have to be mindful of our hearts, especially when it comes to love.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care much
I have no strong feelings one way or the other


Go or stay
Whether you leave or stay, it doesn't really matter to me


I don't care very much
My level of care is really low


Either way
No matter what decision you make, it won't make much difference to me


Hearts grow hard
People become jaded from living in an unforgiving world


On a windy street
Metaphor for the harsh reality of life


Lips grow cold
People become emotionally distant and unfeeling


With the rent to meet
People become focused on practical concerns to survive


So if you kiss me
If we have a moment of affection


If we touch
If there is physical contact between us


Warning's fair
I'm not going to pretend that this moment means more than it does


I don't care very much
My level of care is really low


Words sound false
Promises and assurances are cheap and unconvincing


When your coat's too thin
Metaphor for financial hardship


Feet don't waltz
Metaphor for being too overwhelmed for romance


When the roof caves in
Metaphor for a crisis or catastrophe


Warning's fair
I'm not going to pretend that this moment means more than it does


I don't care much
My level of care is really low


Go or stay
Whether you leave or stay, it doesn't really matter to me


I don't care very much
My level of care is really low


Either way
No matter what decision you make, it won't make much difference to me


Words sound false
Promises and assurances are cheap and unconvincing


When your coat's too thin
Metaphor for financial hardship


Feet don't waltz
Metaphor for being too overwhelmed for romance


When the roof caves in
Metaphor for a crisis or catastrophe


Warning's fair
I'm not going to pretend that this moment means more than it does


I don't care much
My level of care is really low


Go or stay
Whether you leave or stay, it doesn't really matter to me


I don't care very much
My level of care is really low


Either way
No matter what decision you make, it won't make much difference to me


Warning's fair
I'm not going to pretend that this moment means more than it does


I don't care very much
My level of care is really low


Go or stay
Whether you leave or stay, it doesn't really matter to me




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