It Don't Matter
Rehab Lyrics


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Sittin' in traffic another day of feeling nothing
Trying to find something I guess it's back to huffin'
Paint and model glue oh how I die when I look
At you smilin' lovin' life and all I know is blue
Rainy days and cold stares broken love affairs
Everything's beautiful as long as I ain't there
I guess I wasn't meant to crack a smile who cares
I think I'll go to sleep for a while now

I'm barely livin' in my skin depression's my only friend
And I don't know where I am heading tryin' to forget where I've been
And I'm so sick of lying God please show me that silver lining
'Cause I've heard tale and I'm not well my heads full of hell and
This world's a jail but

And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear

And as the apin begins to displace had it to ear level
With this place you see it on my face a state of suspended grace
Gradually I erase and find comfort in the sickest womb
I might be present but no in the room
To whom it may consume melting ensembles bleeding chellos running through Bordellos drama
Like Othello hidin' out from Poncharello
Dead off in the Median
Fallin' apart like usual handin' out flyers to my funeral

So they say that life's a play and that all the world's a stage
Then for another part I pray the show ends the same way everyday
And my heart carries the pain of a brain I can't explain
Am I insane
Am I insane

And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear

And everything good is gone
And everything good is gone
And everything good is gone
And everything bad is here
And everything bad is here
And everything bad is here
It doesn't really matter now does it

And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air
'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear
And it don't matter and I don't care
I let my pain into the air




'Cause everything good's over there
And everything here's hard to bear

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rehab's song "It Don't Matter" depict the struggles of depression and the feeling of being disconnected from the world around you. The singer is sitting in traffic, feeling empty and unable to find any purpose. They turn to huffing paint and glue, desperately trying to find something to feel. Despite this, the singer can't help but feel depressed when they see other people enjoying life. Rainy days, broken relationships, and general beauty are all around, but the singer is unable to connect with any of it. They feel like they were never meant to be happy or smile. It's a sad, almost hopeless feeling.


The song overall is an exploration of depression and feeling isolated from the world around you. The singer struggles with their own mind, and they can't seem to find anything good in their life - everything worth having seems to be just out of reach. "I'm barely livin' in my skin," they say, "depression's my only friend." They feel lost and directionless, and they keep lying to themselves and those around them. The song ends with a resigned feeling - everything good is gone and everything bad is here. It's a bleak outlook, but one that many people struggling with mental health can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

Sittin' in traffic another day of feeling nothing
The singer is feeling numb and lifeless while stuck in traffic.


Trying to find something I guess it's back to huffin'
With nothing to do, the singer turns to inhaling paint and model glue.


Paint and model glue oh how I die when I look
The singer is reminded of their pain when they see others happy.


At you smilin' lovin' life and all I know is blue
The artist feels melancholic seeing others enjoy life when they can't.


Rainy days and cold stares broken love affairs
The artist feels down and is surrounded by negative energy.


Everything's beautiful as long as I ain't there
The singer feels disconnected and unable to find joy in what surrounds them.


I guess I wasn't meant to crack a smile who cares
The singer has given up on trying to find happiness or positivity.


I think I'll go to sleep for a while now
The artist would rather escape their reality by sleeping.


I'm barely livin' in my skin depression's my only friend
The artist feels consumed by their depression and can hardly function.


And I don't know where I am heading tryin' to forget where I've been
The artist is unsure of where their life is going and trying to move on from their past.


And I'm so sick of lying God please show me that silver lining
The singer is tired of pretending everything is okay and prays for a glimpse of hope.


'Cause I've heard tale and I'm not well my heads full of hell and
The artist has heard stories of people finding a way out of their struggles, but they feel trapped and overwhelmed.


This world's a jail but
The singer feels trapped and confined by their circumstances.


And it don't matter and I don't care
The singer has given up on trying to find positivity or happiness.


I let my pain into the air
The singer is expressing their pain.


'Cause everything good's over there
The artist feels that happiness and goodness are out of their reach.


And everything here's hard to bear
The artist finds it difficult to cope with their current situation.


And as the apin begins to displace had it to ear level
The singer turns to self-harm as a way to escape their pain.


With this place you see it on my face a state of suspended grace
The singer's pain is evident on their face, but they try to hide it.


Gradually I erase and find comfort in the sickest womb
The artist is slowly losing themselves and finds comfort in unhealthy behavior.


I might be present but no in the room
Even when the artist is physically present, they feel disconnected from their surroundings.


To whom it may consume melting ensembles bleeding chellos running through Bordellos drama
The artist feels surrounded by chaos and negativity.


Like Othello hidin' out from Poncharello
The singer feels like they are hiding from their problems.


Dead off in the Median
The artist feels lost and stranded.


Fallin' apart like usual handin' out flyers to my funeral
The singer feels like they are slowly falling apart and sees no hope for the future.


So they say that life's a play and that all the world's a stage
People often say that life is like a play and everyone has a role to play.


Then for another part I pray the show ends the same way everyday
The singer wishes for their life to end, as each day feels the same.


And my heart carries the pain of a brain I can't explain
The artist feels pain that they can't put into words.


Am I insane
The artist questions their sanity.


And everything good is gone
The singer feels like they have lost everything.


And everything bad is here
The singer feels surrounded by negative energy.


It doesn't really matter now does it
The artist has given up on trying to find meaning or purpose in their life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN EDWARD GORRIE, DEREK MURPHY, HAMISH STUART, LORENZO DECHALUS, MALCOLM DUNCAN, OWEN ONNIE MCINTYRE, ROGER BALL, STEVE FERRONE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Xomsabre

"I'm barely livin' in my skin,
Depression's my only friend,
And I don't know where I am headed,
Tryin' to forget where I been

And I'm so sick of lying,
God please show me that silver lining,
'Cuz I've heard tell, and I'm not well,
My head's full of hell, and this world's a jail, but

And it don't matter and I don't care,
I let my pain into the air,
'Cuz everything good's over there,
And everything here's hard to bare"



All comments from YouTube:

@jimfish5981

When I was 20 I thought I understood this song. Now that I'm 40 I really understand this song...

@ahhwe-any7434

Kinda went in hard in my 20s. Kinda glad I went in in my 20s. I lived life. Not that I have the answer to life but all I want in my 40s now is peace. I look back now & what a crazy * life I've lived.

@brianf9340

Southern Discomfort is one of the most underrated albums of all time

@alannabanana8096

Agree 🥰

@courier681

You obviously haven't heard CuzWeCan

@cletusfernwald7403

Like going into best of all time albums id put it at 16 maybe

@cmoore1369

🤘🏻❤️

@timbeseda7222

@@cletusfernwald7403 it's all subjective brother

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@rewi_the_kiwi

Over 20 years later and I'm still listening to this tune.

@bbadass106

Facts

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