It Doesn
Eva Cassidy Lyrics


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There you go baby, here am I, well
You left me here so that I could sit and cry
Golly gee, what have you done to me?
Well I guess it doesn't matter

Do you remember baby, last September
How you held me tight each and every night
Oh baby how you drove me crazy
Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore

There ain't no use in me cryin'
'Cause I've done everything and I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights
Wasted all my days over you

Now you go your way baby
And I'll go mine
Now and forever 'til the end of time
And I'll find somebody new and baby
We'll say we're through
You won't matter anymore





You won't matter anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eva Cassidy's song "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" revolve around a woman who has been left heartbroken by someone she loved deeply. In the first verse, she addresses the person directly, expressing how much they have hurt her by leaving her alone to cry. She uses an exaggerated phrase 'golly-gee' to convey her disbelief and shock at what has happened to her. Despite her pain and despair, she questions the impact of the person's actions on her life, causing her to feel a sense of hopelessness and numbness.


The second verse of the song reflects on the happier times the couple shared together. It reminisces about how they were once entwined, and the person used to love her genuinely. The woman remembers how the intensity of this love had once driven her crazy with passion, but now that everything is over, she seems to have lost faith in it altogether. The final verse portrays an acceptance of the situation and suggests that the woman has moved on from the heartache. She speaks about the hope and possibility of finding happiness once again and leaving the past behind.


Overall, the song is a melancholic reflection of a love story that has ended in pain, yet the woman has found a way to come to terms with the situation and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

There you go baby, here am I, well
Here I am after you left me to suffer alone.


You left me here so that I could sit and cry
You deserted me so I could wallow in my sadness.


Golly gee, what have you done to me?
What did you do to me that has caused such misery?


Well I guess it doesn't matter
I may never understand but it doesn't matter now.


Do you remember baby, last September
Do you recall the times we shared in September?


How you held me tight each and every night
Remember how we cuddled every single night?


Oh baby how you drove me crazy
You made me fall so deeply in love with you.


Well I guess it doesn't matter anymore
But now it's all in the past and doesn't hurt anymore.


There ain't no use in me cryin'
It's pointless for me to cry anymore.


'Cause I've done everything and I'm sick of trying
I gave it my all but I'm exhausted from trying.


I've thrown away my nights
I wasted so many nights longing for you.


Wasted all my days over you
I spent all my days consumed by thoughts of you.


Now you go your way baby
Now it's time for us to go our separate ways.


And I'll go mine
I'll find my own path.


Now and forever 'til the end of time
We will always be apart, forevermore.


And I'll find somebody new and baby
I will find a new love and move on from you, my dear.


We'll say we're through
It will be official that we're done.


You won't matter anymore
You will be out of my life and will no longer have an impact on me.




Lyrics Β© Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Anka

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Liliana Montes

There you go and baby, here am I.
Well, you left me here so I could sit and cry.
GOLLY gee, what have you done to me?
BUT I guess it doesn't matter any more

Do you remember baby, last September
How you held me tight, each and every night
Oh baby, how you drove me crazy
WELL I guess it doesn't matter any more

There AIN'T no use in me a-cryin'.
'CAUSE I've done everything and I'm sick of tryin'.
I've thrown away my nights,
Wasted all my days over you

Now you go your way, BABY, and I'll go mine
Now and forever till the end of time
AND I'll find somebody new and baby, we'll say we're through

And you won't matter anymore

There AIN'T no use in me a-cryin'.
'CAUSE I've done everything and now I'm sick of tryin'.
I've thrown away my nights,
Wasted all my days over you

Now you go your way, BABY, and I'll go mine
Now and forever till the end of time
AND I'll find somebody new and baby, we'll say we're through

YOU WON'T MATTER ANYMORE

YOU WON'T MATTER ANYMORE

YOU WON'T MATTER ANYMORE.

And you won't matter anymore



All comments from YouTube:

Roh Laren

there is nothing better for a hurting soul than to listen to the haunting music of Eva Cassidy. An angel on earth, taken too early, but leaving a legacy that lives on, stronger, than if she were still in the body! She;s left her powerful spirit here for those of us who need her soothing sweet voice to help us through. Thanks Eva.

Susan Dallas

Well said. I just discovered her. She came to me at a much needed time. Listening to her sing, I feel understood. πŸ’–

rod mck

1st heard Eva, singing this song, via a crackly radio operating a bulldozer, in the middle of nowhere Australia. Instantly stopped what i was doing and let this angel transport me to the peaceful place in my soul i never realized i had.
Hooked ever since. Any difficult times in my life since are always soothed by her beautiful voice. Such a magical, powerful force Eva's music is! I am truly grateful to have found her.

Stanley Osborne

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Phil Piper

Thank you Rod for your heartfelt comment, it sums up everything I feel about Eva's magical performances. Stay safe.Phil

Sandra Venner

Ya it’s amazing how when I’m having a rough day I seem to go to her and find such comfort listening to her.

Oscarspoem

So true. Also there is a poet in you.

Horsey Horselips 🐎

It’s like I found My Dream Girl πŸ‘§ only to find out she has Passed Away too soon, I’m 8 years older then her, & I got Diagnosed Late Stages Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1990 and I’m still here and she is gone. So Heart πŸ’” Braking

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No-one Man.

The purist voice you will ever hear. Listen to her phrasing of 'Golly' at 25 secs, gorgeous in every way. Can't stop playing this.

Jennifer Closson

@James Murphy-Walsh Her voice is heaven sent

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