I Don't Mind
Honeydogs Lyrics
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I begged and pleaded for you to stay.
You wanted a man better than yourself -
That's not a man, that's something else (something else)
You cut your loses but you may have jumped the gun,
You'll be back I know, you've had your fun now
[Chorus]
I'm tired of waiting on your call
There was a time when I'd give ya anything at all
But you wasted my time...
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't mind
Well the place is bigger now, I'll get used to it
You figure how but there's no use in it
There's more room in the bed at night
I'm all alone but that's alright (that's alright)
[Chorus x 2]
The lyrics of Honeydogs' "I Don't Mind" express the singer's frustration and resentment towards a former lover who left for someone else. The first verse has the singer reminiscing about the time he begged and pleaded for her to stay outside her door, but she refused and opted for a man she believed was better than the singer. The singer, however, believes that the man his former lover went after isn't a man but something else, indicating that the singer feels he's the better man. The chorus expresses the singer's anger and disappointment at being used and waiting for her to call without any success. The singer believes it's time for her to take a fall and face the consequences of her actions. The second verse talks about how the singer's life has changed, and he's adapted to the empty space where she used to be. He acknowledges that it's alright being alone because he's moved on with his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember me outside your door?
I recall the time when I stood outside your doorstep.
I begged and pleaded for you to stay.
At that time, I begged and pleaded with you to remain in my life.
You wanted a man better than yourself -
You were aspiring to discover a man who surpassed your own standards.
That's not a man, that's something else (something else)
You were looking for something else that wasn't really a man.
You cut your loses but you may have jumped the gun,
You let go of things, but maybe you did it prematurely.
You'll be back I know, you've had your fun now
I believe you'll return soon, as you've now had your enjoyment.
Well, it's time you took a fall
It's about time you faced the consequences of your actions.
I'm tired of waiting on your call
I'm exhausted from waiting around for you to reach out to me.
There was a time when I'd give ya anything at all
There was a time when I would have given you absolutely everything.
But you wasted my time...
However, you squandered all that time.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of frustration and exasperation.
I don't mind
Despite it all, I'm okay with everything that has happened.
Well, the place is bigger now, I'll get used to it
My surroundings are more expansive, but I'll adjust to it.
You figure how but there's no use in it
Although you may have found solutions, they are no longer applicable.
There's more room in the bed at night
I now have more space in my bed at night, as you're not here.
I'm all alone but that's alright (that's alright)
I am on my own, but it's okay.
Chorus x 2
Refrain repeated twice throughout the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM L. LEVY, NOAH LEVY, THOMAS BORSCHEID, TRENT NORTON
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