I Don't Care
SHAPIRO Helen Lyrics


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You gone and found somebody new
And let me lonely
I go around with somebody new
But I don't care

What a fool I was to think you were true
I loved you only
I never thought we'd ever go through
But I don't care

Guess, I'll have to start going places
Look around and find some new faces
I'll be pickin' over the traces
I don't care what happens to me

You're not the only fish in the sea
So I'm not waitin'
Don't you think you're gonna come back to me
For I don't care

Now, I know that all is said and done
You will always be the only one
Talkin' to yourself is never fun
I must run to someone new

What a fool I was to think you were true
I loved you only
I never thought we'd ever be through
But I don't care

Guess, I'll have to start going places
Look around and find some new faces
I'll be pickin' over the traces
I don't care what happens to me

You're not the only fish in the sea
So I'm not waitin'




Don't you think you're gonna come back to me
For I don't care, I don't care, I don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Don't Care" by Helen Shapiro reflect a common narrative of heartbreak and moving on. The singer has been left by their lover who has found somebody new, and while they too have begun dating someone else, it is clear that they are still hurt by the loss. The lines "what a fool I was to think you were true" and "talkin' to yourself is never fun" make it clear that the singer is experiencing a sense of regret and loneliness as they are forced to come to terms with the end of the relationship.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the sense of self-care and empowerment that the singer has adopted in order to move on from the heartbreak. They claim that they don't care what happens to them and they assert that their former partner is "not the only fish in the sea." This line is particularly significant as it suggests that the singer is acknowledging that there are other potential partners who could bring them happiness in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

You gone and found somebody new
You have moved on and found someone else


And let me lonely
Leaving me feeling isolated


I go around with somebody new
I have also found someone else to spend time with


But I don't care
But I am apathetic towards the situation


What a fool I was to think you were true
I was naive to believe in your sincerity


I loved you only
I was in love with only you


I never thought we'd ever go through
I never thought we would break up


But I don't care
But I am indifferent towards it


Guess, I'll have to start going places
I think I should start exploring new places


Look around and find some new faces
Meet and interact with new people


I'll be pickin' over the traces
I will be sifting through the remains of our relationship


I don't care what happens to me
I am unconcerned about the outcomes for myself


You're not the only fish in the sea
You were not my only option


So I'm not waitin'
Thus, I am not anticipating your return


Don't you think you're gonna come back to me
I do not believe you will return to me


For I don't care
As I am indifferent towards the outcome


Now, I know that all is said and done
I recognize that the situation is over


You will always be the only one
My love for you will persist


Talkin' to yourself is never fun
Being alone and talking to oneself is not enjoyable


I must run to someone new
I need to find someone else to be with


I don't care
But ultimately, I am still indifferent




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAMONT HERBERT DOZIER, ERNESTO DAVID JR. SHAW, KENNETH IFILL, VICTOR SANTIAGO, KIAM HOLLEY

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