Growing up in Malibu, California, she began learning the violin at the age of four and left regular school five years later with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist; she practiced eight or nine hours a day and read a wide range of literature. Progressing to writing her own music, she studied under various teachers and went to Indiana University, which she left over issues regarding the relationship between classical music and the appearance of the performer. Through her own independent label Traitor Records, Autumn debuted with her classical album On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo, followed by the release in 2003 of her album Enchant.
She appeared in singer Courtney Love's backing band on her 2004 America's Sweetheart tour and returned to Europe. She released the 2006 album Opheliac with the German label Trisol Music Group. In 2007, she released Laced/Unlaced; the re-release of On a Day... appeared as Laced with songs on the electric violin as Unlaced. She later left Trisol to join New York-based The End Records in 2009 and release Opheliac in the United States, where previously it had only been available as an import. Currently she is on tour to promote her newest album Fight Like A Girl. She played the role of Painted Doll in Darren Lynn Bousman's 2012 film The Devil's Carnival.
I Don't Care Much
Emilie Autumn Lyrics
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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…
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
Contributed by James R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.