There are two Robert Gordons. 1) An American rockabilly revivalist (died 2… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Robert Gordons. 1) An American rockabilly revivalist (died 2022). 2) A British techno producer.

1) American rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) grew up in Bethesda, M.D., a suburb of Washington D.C. Unlike many of his heroes, he had a relatively comfortable childhood. At a young age, after hearing Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel, he was inspired to choose R'n'R as his future career path, according to Wikipedia. In the mid-seventies Gordon was a part of the then-flourishing downtown NYC punk scene, fronting the CBGB regulars, Tuff Darts (who appear on an early CBGB live compilation album). After recording one album with the band ("All for the Love of Rock 'n' Roll) he parted ways with the band to work with such artists as Link Wray and Chris Spedding, both of whom share a love for early rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. Bruce Springsteen wrote the song, Fire, for Gordon and played piano on the studio version which also features the guitar-legend Link Wray.
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2) Robert Gordon is a Sheffield-based producer and co-founder of Warp Records. Most of his output is under pseudonyms (including "Track With No Name" as Forgemasters which was Warp's first release), but he has put out a handful of EPs and a full-length under his own name.

Love You So
Robert Gordon Lyrics

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You don't like crazy music
You don't like rockin' bands
You just wanna go to a movie show
And sit there holdin' hands

You're so square
Baby, I don't care

You don't like hotrod racin'
Or drivin' late at night
You just wanna park where it's nice and dark
You just wanna hold me tight

You're so square
Baby, I don't care

You don't know any dance steps
That are new
But no one else could love me
Like you do, do, do, do

I don't know why my heart flips
I only know it does
I wonder why I love you, baby
I guess it's just because

You're so square
Baby, I don't care

Baby, I don't care
Baby, I don't care
Baby, I don't care

I don't know why my heart flips
I only know it does
I wonder why I love you, baby
I guess it's just because

You're so square
Baby, I don't care

Baby, I don't care

Baby, I don't care, care, care, care
I don't care, care, care, care

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby I Don't Care" by Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding depicts the singer's affection for his lover despite their differences. In the first verse, he describes how his lover is not fond of the music he likes and prefers watching movies while holding hands. In the second verse, he highlights how his lover is not into driving at night and prefers parking in dark areas to be close to him. The chorus emphasizes that despite his lover's unusual preferences, he loves her just the way she is. The singer finds his lover's quirks endearing and is willing to look past them to be with her because of the intense love he feels towards her.

The lyrics also explore the theme of individuality and how we all have our quirks and preferences that make us unique. The singer acknowledges his lover's unconventional nature and celebrates it rather than trying to change her. This perspective highlights the importance of accepting and appreciating people for who they are, even if they may seem different or unusual.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't like crazy music
You don't enjoy wild, upbeat music

You don't like rockin' bands
You are not a fan of lively, rock 'n' roll bands

You just wanna go to a movie show
All you want to do is attend a movie screening

And sit there holdin' hands
While watching the movie, you just want to hold hands with me

You're so square
You are conventional and old-fashioned

Baby, I don't care
But I don't mind at all

You don't like hotrod racin'
The sport of racing souped-up cars does not interest you

Or drivin' late at night
You don't enjoy cruising around at night

You just wanna park where it's nice and dark
When you do drive at night, all you want is to park somewhere secluded

You just wanna hold me tight
So we can embrace each other tightly

You don't know any dance steps
You are not familiar with the latest dance moves