Careless
Peggy Lee Four of a Kind Lyrics
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That's why we answered loves call
Now that you've got what you wanted
You don't seem to want it at all
Careless
Now that you've got me loving you
You're careless
You break up appointments and think you are smart
If you're not careful you'll break my heart
Careless
Now that my bridges all are burned
You're careless
Careless in things where I'm concerned
Are you just careless, as you seem to be
Or do you just care less for me?
The lyrics of Peggy Lee Four of a Kind's song "Careless" talks about how one person is careless in their actions and how it's affecting the relationship they have with another person. They describe how love used to be what the careless person wanted, but now that they have it, their behavior suggests they don't want it anymore. They disregard appointments and seem uninterested in the relationship, which is leading the other person to have a broken heart.
The lyrics also talk about burned bridges, which suggests that the careless person has already done significant damage to the relationship. They are careless in everything they do and seem to show little to no concern for the other person involved. The song ends with a question: Is the careless behavior a character trait, or do they care less about the other person?
Overall, the lyrics of "Careless" convey the pain and frustration of feeling like someone you love is not reciprocating the same level of attention and care. It captures the desperation of wanting to know if the other person truly cares or if they are just indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
Love was the thing that you wanted
You desired love when we began this relationship
That's why we answered loves call
We decided to pursue a romantic relationship because of your desire for love
Now that you've got what you wanted
Since you have love, which you desired earlier,
You don't seem to want it at all
you now appear to have lost interest in love.
Careless
You are not cautious in handling our relationship,
Now that you've got me loving you
Since I began loving you,
You're careless
You don't seem to take care of our relationship.
Careless in everything you do
You are not careful in any of your actions in our relationship
You break up appointments and think you are smart
You cancel our plans unreasonably and think you're intelligent to do that
If you're not careful you'll break my heart
If you are not cautious, our relationship will end disastrously
Careless
You seem not to be mindful of things you do in respect to our relationship
Now that my bridges all are burned
I am now emotionally damaged, thanks to you
You're careless
You continue to ignore the state of our relationship despite the damage you have caused
Careless in things where I'm concerned
You are not at all careful about the things that affect me and the relationship we have
Are you just careless, as you seem to be
I wonder, are you irresponsible as you appear to be?
Or do you just care less for me?
Do you simply not have feelings for me anymore?
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEW QUADLING
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