I Don't Care
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics


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They can hate if they wanna
I don't care, yeah
I said, let them hate if they wanna
Goin' nowhere

They can hate if they wanna
Let them hate if they wanna
Goin' nowhere

All your friends keep sayin' you can do better
With somebody else
Sayin' I'm dangerous and you can do better
All by yourself

Everybody got somethin' to say
And they don't even wanna see
While they're talkin' so badly
I actually make you happy

All that matter is us anyway
And I don't even give a damn
For you I'm a better man
So tell them what they want to hear, baby

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(Goin' nowhere)

Everybody says you're too slow for me
And the life that I live
You ain't out in the club all night
You want to be the
Quiet part of my life
They don't understand how beautiful that is

Everybody got somethin' to say
They don't even wanna see
While they're talkin' so badly
I actually make you happy

All that matter is us anyway
And I don't even give a damn
For you I'm a better man
So tell them what they want to hear, baby

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin', I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them hate if they wanna
I don't care
No matter what they believe
Ain't goin' nowhere
(Listen, I think I'll say it again
Say it again, say it again
Say it again)

Let them hate if they wanna
(Oh, let them hate
Let them hate on us if they want to)
I don't care
No matter what they believe
(It could be you and me against the world)
Ain't goin' nowhere

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
('Bout you, 'bout me)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them hate if they wanna
I don't care
(They can hate, they can hate on me)
No matter what they believe
Ain't goin' nowhere
(Yeah)

I don't care
What they say about us




No matter what they say
What they say about us

Overall Meaning

In Raheem DeVaughn's song I Don't Care, the artist expresses his indifference towards the negative opinions of others regarding his relationship with his significant other. Even though they claim that he is dangerous and she can do better, he pays no attention to their criticism as long as they are happy with each other. The artist acknowledges the fact that everybody, including their friends, has something to say about their relationship, yet they don't understand how beautiful it is to have that quiet part of his life. He states that all that matters is them and their happiness and that he is a better man for her, regardless of others' judgments. The song's chorus emphasizes the message that they will not be affected by the hatred and criticism of others, as they are not going anywhere and are unconcerned with what others believe.


Line by Line Meaning

They can hate if they wanna
I am not bothered if people choose to hate on me


I don't care, yeah
I am indifferent to their negative reactons


I said, let them hate if they wanna
I am reiterating that it's okay if they hate me


Goin' nowhere
Regardless of what haters say, I'm still standing


All your friends keep sayin' you can do better
Your friends are suggesting that you can find someone better


With somebody else
They believe you should be with someone else


Sayin' I'm dangerous and you can do better
They're claiming that I am not good for you


All by yourself
Your friends are corrupting your thoughts about me while you go through everything by yourself


Everybody got somethin' to say
Everyone always has something to say, regardless of whether it's right or wrong


And they don't even wanna see
They completely disregard what I'm doing and what makes you happy


While they're talkin' so badly
They're talking bad about me, for no particular reason


I actually make you happy
I am the reason why you are happy


All that matter is us anyway
The only thing that matter is our relationship


And I don't even give a damn
I don't care what people say about me


For you I'm a better man
I'm determined to be a better man to make you happy


So tell them what they want to hear, baby
Lie to them so they'll leave us alone, baby


Let them talk about us
Allow them to talk about us if they want to


(They can hate if they wanna)
(It's okay if they choose to hate us)


No matter what they say about us
Regardless of what they say, it doesn't matter


(Let them hate if they wanna)
(It's still okay if they hate us)


We ain't goin' nowhere
We're strong enough to withstand their negative insults


Everybody says you're too slow for me
Everyone thinks I'm too fast-paced for you


And the life that I live
People don't think our lifestyles match


You ain't out in the club all night
You're not the type to party hard with me


You want to be the
You want to be the quieter part of my life and simply enjoy our time together


Quiet part of my life
You prefer a quieter existence in my life, and that's okay


They don't understand how beautiful that is
They don't comprehend how peaceful and lovely our relationship is


What they say about us
The things they say about us


Let them hate on us if they want to
It's fine if they decide to hate on us


('Bout you, 'bout me)
(This is about you and me)


(Listen, I think I'll say it again
(I'll repeat this)


Say it again, say it again
I'll continue to say it


Say it again)
(And say it again)


No matter what they believe
Regardless of what they think, our relationship is solid


(It could be you and me against the world)
(As long as we're together, we can face anything)


(Oh, let them hate
(Allow them to hate on us)


(They can hate, they can hate on me)
(They can hate on me, if they want to)


(What they say about us)
(The things they say about us)


('Bout you, 'bout me)
(This is about you and me)


(I ain't goin', I ain't goin' nowhere)
(We're not going anywhere)


(Yeah)
(That's right.)


No matter what they say
Regardless of what they say




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Romulus, Shaffer Smith, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip

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"I Don't Care"

They can hate if they wanna
I don't care, yeah
I said, let them hate if they wanna
Goin' nowhere

They can hate if they wanna
Let them hate if they wanna
Goin' nowhere

All your friends keep sayin' you can do better
With somebody else
Sayin' I'm dangerous and you can do bad
All by yourself

Everybody got somethin' to say
And they don't even wanna see
While they're talkin' so badly
I actually make you happy

All that matter is us anyway
And I don't even give a damn
For you I'm a better man
So tell them what they want to hear, baby

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(Goin' nowhere)

Everybody says you're too slow for me
And the life that I live
You ain't out in the club all night, you want to be the
quiet part of my life
They don't understand how beautiful that is

Everybody got somethin' to say
They don't even wanna see
While they're talkin' so badly
I actually make you happy

All that matter is us anyway
And I don't even give a damn
For you I'm a better man
So tell them what they want to hear, baby

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin', I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them hate if they wanna
I don't care
No matter what they believe
Ain't goin' nowhere
(Listen, I think I'll say it again, say it again, say it again,
say it again)

Let them hate if they wanna
(Oh, let them hate, let them hate on us if they want to)
I don't care
No matter what they believe
(It could be you and me against the world)
Ain't goin' nowhere

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them talk about us
(They can hate if they wanna)
I don't care
(I don't care)
No matter what they say about us
(Let them hate if they wanna)
('Bout you, 'bout me)
We ain't goin' nowhere
(I ain't goin' nowhere)

Let them hate if they wanna
I don't care
(They can hate, they can hate on me)
No matter what they believe
Ain't goin' nowhere
(Ahh, yeah)

I don't care
What they say about us
No matter what they say
What they say about us



All comments from YouTube:

mrdefinite

This video should have at least a Million views by now. This is quality music unlike some of the other junk out here today!

Stephanie James

It's almost 10 million now as of July 2023.

Patty Daone

This is such a vibe!!! All morning my students are upset with me but they will love it and listen!!!!

Aieshia Clay

Maaaaaannnn look! When i tell you this song is the gospel for me! If you ever struggled in your relationship and found your way back to each other and other people keep telling you how you should let go...this song right here should be your ANTHEM!๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพโคโคโคโคโค

Aleshia Royal

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Makaveli2

Getting married July 15, 23 and this will be played!

Tiffany Williams

this song tells the story of my life!!! Yes Raheem yes!!!!

Rico Suave

Man so many people are sleeping on Raheem. His voice is amazing. no autotune just a good ol RnB voice, soooo underrated man smh

Simpson Hege

#FACTS

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