Don't Care
Golds Lyrics


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I don't wanna lie to you
So I'm begging don't ask me where I've been
Lately trying to hide from ya
I don't know how long I can hold it in

What am I supposed to do
It's as cold as it gets but it's just the truth
What am I supposed to do

What am I supposed to do
When I'm hurting me so I don't hurt you
You didn't even ask me to

Maybe I should give you the benefit of the doubt
That you got a thick skin

I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I know I know but
I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I, I, I don't care

I know,

I'd been giving up all my time
Afraid to say I changed my mind, oh
Tighter the grip, the more I fight
I think you know that it ain't right

Maybe I should give you the benefit of the doubt
That you got a thick skin

I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I know I know but
I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I, I, I don't care
I've been trying to protect your pride

Eyes betrayin' my thoughts inside
Feels like you could read my mind
No more trying to protect your pride
Ain't no shame in saying goodbye

I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I know I know but
I don't care
We don't have to hold on to what's not there
I, I, I don't care
I've been trying to protect your pride

Eyes betrayin' my thoughts inside
Feels like you could read my mind




No more trying to protect your pride
Ain't no shame in saying goodbye

Overall Meaning

Gold's song "Don't Care" portrays a complex and tumultuous relationship. The singer is grappling with his emotions and is attempting to conceal them from his partner. He is fearful of hurting them by expressing his true feelings, but his pain is becoming unbearable. The opening lines, "I don't wanna lie to you / So I'm begging don't ask me where I've been," establish this sense of conflict within the singer.


Throughout the song, the singer questions what he's supposed to do with his emotions. He is hurting, but doesn't want to hurt his partner. The lyrics, "What am I supposed to do / When I'm hurting me so I don't hurt you / You didn't even ask me to," illustrate this struggle. He's holding back his emotions for the sake of his partner's feelings, though he realizes they haven't even asked him to do so.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more resolute in his decision to end the relationship. The lyric, "Ain't no shame in saying goodbye," is empowering, and the singer is no longer trying to protect his partner's pride. The song ultimately concludes with the lines, "I don't care / We don't have to hold on to what's not there." These lines suggest the singer has come to a place of acceptance and is ready to move on from the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna lie to you
I don't want to deceive you


So I'm begging don't ask me where I've been
Therefore, I plead with you not to question me on my whereabouts


Lately trying to hide from ya
Recently, I've been attempting to avoid you


I don't know how long I can hold it in
I'm unsure how much longer I can keep this a secret


What am I supposed to do
What actions am I supposed to take


It's as cold as it gets but it's just the truth
The reality of the situation is harsh and unforgiving


When I'm hurting me so I don't hurt you
I'm causing myself pain to avoid causing you pain


You didn't even ask me to
You never requested that I do so


Maybe I should give you the benefit of the doubt
Perhaps I should assume that you are strong enough


That you got a thick skin
To handle the situation with ease


We don't have to hold on to what's not there
We don't need to cling to something that doesn't exist


I know I know but
I am aware that this may be difficult to comprehend


I've been giving up all my time
I have been sacrificing my time for you


Afraid to say I changed my mind, oh
I'm hesitant to admit that my thoughts have changed


Tighter the grip, the more I fight
The more you hold on, the more I resist


Maybe I should give you the benefit of the doubt
Perhaps I should assume that you are strong enough


Eyes betrayin' my thoughts inside
My eyes expose the feelings I keep hidden


Feels like you could read my mind
It seems as if you can understand my thoughts


No more trying to protect your pride
I won't continue to spare your feelings


Ain't no shame in saying goodbye
There's nothing wrong with ending this relationship


I've been trying to protect your pride
I've been attempting to avoid hurting your self-esteem


I don't care
I am indifferent to the situation


I, I, I don't care
I am completely unconcerned by this matter




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Beau Golden, Amali Golden

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