I Don't Mind
MotherFolk Lyrics

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It's all right
And I know, I cannot derive
The words racing in your mind
And I won't
I won't even try at all

I don't mind
Saying prayers for you all night

I'll be sure by the sunrise
No one heard them at all

It's all right
And I know, we never arrived
At the point of sacrifice
And I won't, hold you over fire
If you fall

I don't mind
Saying prayers for you all night
I'll be sure by the sunrise
No one heard them at all

You're all mine
Follow close like a spotlight
Feed me all of the right lines
Like I never heard them at all

*Carlos Santana enters the studio, picks up a guitar, and shreds*

(What is it you want Mary?)
(What do you want?)
(You want the moon?)
(Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around, pull it down)
(Hey, that's a pretty good idea)
(I'll give you the moon, Mary)
(I'll take it. Then what?)
(We can kill that motherfugger!)

I don't mind
Saying prayers for you all night
I'll be sure by the sunrise
No one heard them at all

You're all mine
Follow close like a spotlight

Feed me all of the right lines
Like I never heard them at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I don't mind" by MotherFolk are about being there for someone you love and care for, even if they are going through a challenging time and expressing their thoughts in a way that's hard for you to understand. The singer acknowledges that they cannot fully comprehend everything that's happening in their loved one's mind and won't even attempt to do so. Instead, their focus is on supporting the person by offering prayers and being there for them through the night, reassuring them that they are not alone in their struggles.

The second verse speaks about the lack of sacrifice and the fact that they won't judge or hold their loved one accountable for anything they do. The singer, in fact, promises to still be there for them even if they fall. The chorus repeats the same message of support and prayers, saying that the singer will be there throughout the night for their loved one, and no one else needs to know. The last verse is about the acceptance of being possessed by someone you love, following their every move, feeding off their energy and love, and accepting everything they say as gospel truth.

Line by Line Meaning

It's all right
Everything is okay

And I know, I cannot derive
I understand that I can't figure out

The words racing in your mind
The thoughts that are racing in your head

And I won't
And I refuse

I won't even try at all
I won't make any effort

I don't mind
It doesn't bother me

Saying prayers for you all night
Praying for you throughout the night

I'll be sure by the sunrise
I'll be certain when the sun comes up

No one heard them at all
No one else heard my prayers

You're all mine
You belong to me

Follow close like a spotlight
Stay close to me like a spotlight follows its target