Over the past half-decade Hattiesburg, MS has become a perhaps unlikely cen… Read Full Bio ↴Over the past half-decade Hattiesburg, MS has become a perhaps unlikely center of the international punk scene, a highlight on any band's journey through the American South. Judy and her Jerks are one of the groups at the hub of it all and it's easy to see why — their modern take on a lean, tight, and tuff USHC sound is catchy (CIRCLE JERKS are kin in not just name alone) and their enthusiasm for this music and each other is contagious.

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I Don't Mind
Judy And The Jerks Lyrics

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Ordered the last round because of you
A little nightmare that I went through
Something I should admit
Though I blocked out most of it
My eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
I avoided people that I love
Something that I should not have done
Time I won't get back

And the words that I regret
Should have been reserved for somebody else
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care
Believe me when I say
It's better off this way
I don't care
I don't care

I don't care
I don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "I Don't Mind" by Judy And The Jerks express a strong sense of apathy and indifference towards a past relationship or situation. The song starts by acknowledging that the singer has faced a difficult experience because of someone else, referring to it as a "nightmare." Although they tried to block out most of it, it's clear that the memory still lingers. The reference to "eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" hints at the desire to forget and erase the past completely.

The next verse reveals that the singer avoided spending time with the people they love, which they now realize was a mistake. They regret the lost time and the words they said, acknowledging that those words were meant for someone else. Despite these regrets, the chorus repeats the phrase "I don't care" multiple times, emphasizing their indifference and detachment from the situation. They believe that it's better off this way, implying that they have moved on and are content with the current state of affairs.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Don't Mind" convey a sense of acceptance and detachment from a negative experience. The singer acknowledges their mistakes and regrets, but ultimately embraces an attitude of not caring and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

Ordered the last round because of you
I bought drinks for everyone because of you

A little nightmare that I went through
I experienced a small, unpleasant situation

Something I should admit
There's something I need to confess

Though I blocked out most of it
Even though I tried to forget most of it

My eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
The ability to overlook negative memories

I avoided people that I love
I kept away from the people I care about

Something that I should not have done
It was a mistake to do that

Time I won't get back
Time that is lost forever

And the words that I regret
Words that I feel sorry about

Should have been reserved for somebody else
I should have said those things to someone else

I don't care
I have no interest or concern

Believe me when I say
Trust my words when I tell you

It's better off this way
The current situation is more favorable

I don't care
I am indifferent