Born and raised in west London, Collins played drums from the age of five and completed drama school training, which secured him various roles as a child actor, with his first major role, aged 13, as the Artful Dodger in the West End musical Oliver!. He then pursued a music career, joining Genesis in 1970 as their drummer and becoming lead singer in 1975 following the departure of Peter Gabriel. Collins began a successful solo career in the 1980s, initially inspired by his marital breakdown and love of soul music, releasing the albums Face Value (1981), Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982), No Jacket Required (1985) and ...But Seriously (1989). Collins became, in the words of AllMusic, "one of the most successful pop and adult contemporary singers of the '80s and beyond". He also became known for a distinctive gated reverb drum sound on many of his recordings. In 1985, he was the only artist to perform at both Live Aid concerts. He also resumed his acting career, appearing in Miami Vice and subsequently starring in the film Buster (1988). In 1996, Collins left Genesis to focus on solo work; this included writing songs for Disney's Tarzan (1999) for which he received an Oscar for Best Original Song for "You'll Be in My Heart". He rejoined Genesis for their Turn It On Again Tour in 2007. Following a five-year retirement to focus on his family life, Collins released an autobiography in 2016 and completed his Not Dead Yet Tour in 2019. He then rejoined Genesis in 2020 for a second reunion tour, ending in March 2022.
Collins's discography includes eight studio albums that have sold 33.5 million certified units in the US and an estimated 150 million records sold worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling artists. He is one of only three recording artists, along with Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who have sold over 100 million records both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band. He has won eight Grammy Awards, six Brit Awards (winning Best British Male Artist three times), two Golden Globe Awards, one Academy Award, and a Disney Legend Award. He was awarded six Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the International Achievement Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010. He has also been recognised by music publications with induction into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins
Studio albums
Face Value (1981)
Hello, I Must Be Going! (1982)
No Jacket Required (1985)
...But Seriously (1989)
Both Sides (1993)
Dance into the Light (1996)
Testify (2002)
Going Back (2010)
I Dont Care
Phil Collins Lyrics
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Drag my name all over the place
I don't care anymore
You can tell everybody 'bout the state I'm in
You won't catch me crying 'cause I just can't win
I don't care anymore, I don't care anymore
I don't care what you say
'Cause I've been talking to the people that you call your friends
And it seems to me there's a means to and end
They don't care anymore
And as for me I can sit here and bide my time
I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind
I don't care anymore, I don't care no more
I don't care what you say
We never played by the same rules anyway
I won't be there anymore
Get out of my way
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time
I don't care anymore, I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore, I don't care anymore
Well, I don't care now what you say
'Cause every day I'm feeling fine with myself
And I don't care now what you say
Hey, I'll do alright by myself
'Cause I know
'Cause I remember all the times I tried so hard
And you laughed in my face 'cause you held all the cards
I don't care anymore
And I really ain't bothered what you think of me
'Cause all I want of you is just a let me be
I don't care anymore, d'you hear? I don't care no more
I don't care what you say
I never did believe you much anyway
I won't be there no more
So get out of my way
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time
I don't care anymore
D'you hear? I don't care anymore
I don't care no more
You listening? I don't care no more
No more!
You know I don't care anymore!
Don't care no more! No more, no more, no more
Don't care, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more
No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more
The song "I Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins is a powerful statement of liberation from being dragged down and criticized by others. The first few lines embody this theme as Phil proclaims that anyone can accuse him of being a disgrace, drag his name across the dirt, and it won't matter because he doesn't care anymore. Phil refuses to play the games that his critics are trying to get him involved in and mentions that he is talking to the people that his detractors call friends. Phil realizes more and more that these people are driven by their personal motives, and they don't care about him. Therefore, he chooses to speak up and say what is on his mind because he has nothing to lose, and it's time for him to be honest with himself.
In the second and third verses, Phil specifies that he was never playing by the same rules his detractors were using in the first place. He knows how hard he has tried before and was laughed at for it by his critics as they held all the cards. Phil doesn't want to waste his time on this anymore, asserting that he'll be fine by himself because he remembers all the times he has tried so hard. The song's closing lines are an affirmative statement that he feels good about himself now, and he doesn't care what his detractors think anymore. He is done with this chapter of his life and feels free to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you can tell everyone I'm a down disgrace
I am not concerned about your opinion of me, even if it is negative.
Drag my name all over the place
You can try to tarnish my reputation with whatever false allegations, rumors, or insults you want to spread.
I don't care anymore
I have reached a point where your words, actions, and opinions no longer have an impact on me.
You can tell everybody 'bout the state I'm in
You can try to paint a picture of me being in a vulnerable or weak state, but I am not going to be brought down by your attempts to do so.
You won't catch me crying 'cause I just can't win
I am not going to cry or lament over my failures because I have accepted that I cannot always control the outcomes of situations.
I don't care what you say
Your words do not hold any weight with me.
I don't play the same games you play
I am not interested in playing childish or manipulative games like you are.
And it seems to me there's a means to and end
I have observed that your so-called 'friends' have ulterior motives and are only using you.
They don't care anymore
Your 'friends' have also reached a point where they no longer value your companionship or loyalty.
And as for me I can sit here and bide my time
I am content to wait and see what happens, without feeling the need to immediately react or retaliate.
I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind
I am not afraid to speak my truth, because I have nothing to lose by doing so.
I won't be there anymore
I am not going to continue being a part of your toxic environment or playing into your manipulative ways.
Get out of my way
You are not going to impede my progress or happiness any longer.
Let me by
I am going to move forward with my life without any hindrance from you.
I got better things to do with my time
I am going to prioritize my time and energy on things that matter and bring me joy instead of wasting it on negativity and drama.
'Cause every day I'm feeling fine with myself
I am secure and happy with who I am, regardless of what you or anyone else thinks or says about me.
Hey, I'll do alright by myself
I am confident that I can thrive on my own without relying on your approval or validation.
And I really ain't bothered what you think of me
I am not concerned about your perception of me or your attempts to bring me down.
'Cause all I want of you is just a let me be
All I ask of you is to let me live my life without any interference or negativity from you.
You know I don't care anymore!
I am making it clear that your attempts to bring me down are futile and irrelevant.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Phil Collins
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@dnice374
Easily one of the best "fuck off, I've had enough of this shit" songs that I've ever heard or will ever hear, applicable to so many situations in life. Grateful to Phil for writing this.
@paulmonahan8516
fact
@paulmonahan8516
try foad by kid rock
@dnice374
@@paulmonahan8516 if you mean "Fuck Off" with Em....oh yes indeed, one of my faves
@joshuabielecki3775
Look I don't care anymore
@dnice374
@@joshuabielecki3775 no more no more no more
@phillipgraf4856
I didn't know the middle finger had lyrics. Nice.
@lisakatz9437
Grrrrrrrr such a great comment
@makaylaforbes6719
Mine always plays a rumba 😂😂😂
@peterhopqk
Lol