Fronted by Hollywood extremist, Matt "The Lord" Zane, Society 1 are at the … Read Full Bio ↴Fronted by Hollywood extremist, Matt "The Lord" Zane, Society 1 are at the forefront of a new breed of LA metal bands. With a pounding industrial pulse, ballistic guitar assault, and The Lord's debaucherous, occult visions, Society 1 have earned comparisons to Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, and The Doors. Described in the LA Weekly as an embodiment of "Morrisonesque shamanics and Satanic self-determination", Matt "The Lord" Zane is backed by guitarist Sin, bassist Dirt, and drummer Preston Nash (Dope, Primer 55).

Society 1 first rose to notoriety in 1999 with their debut album, "Slacker Jesus", earning massive press coverage through such media outlets as MTV, VH1, Billboard, Details, Rolling Stone, Spin, Revolver, and Kerrang!. Adding to the media frenzy was the fact that Matt Zane was an acclaimed porn director, gaining worldwide infamy for his "Backstage Sluts" series, a series of films which matched porn stars with such real-life rockers as Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Korn's Jonathan Davis, and Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath.

Society 1's second album, "Exit Through Fear", was released worldwide in the Spring of 2003 on Earache Records. Society 1's first video, "Nothing", (in which Zane performs the first real "suspension" ever done by a singer in a music video), aired regularly on American Tv station Fuse's Uranium, along with a special episode of Uranium devoted entirely to the making-of the "Nothing" video. By the end of 2003, Society 1 had completed more touring than any other Earache band that year, supporting such acts as Dope, Twiztid, and Pissing Razors on marathon coast-to-coast tours.

In March 2004, Matt "The Lord" Zane took his suspension feat to the next level, making himself the first singer to ever sing live while suspended. Drawing over 700 fans to LA's Key Club, The Lord performed three songs live with Society 1 whilst hanging up to 30 feet above the stage, supported only by six meathooks inserted in his flesh. Orgy frontman Jay Gordon made a special guest appearance on vocals.

The "suspension show" marked Society 1's final U.S. show in support of "Exit Through Fear". In May 2004 Society 1 take their brand of rock n roll debauchery to Europe, in support of Godhead, for their first tour outside of the U.S Following the tour, the band will enter the studio to begin recording their third album (their second for Earache). Meanwhile, Society 1's third video, "Hate", was accepted by MTV2's Headbangers Ball and Fuse's Uranium.

Society 1's current line-up features Matt Zane on vocals, Dirst on bass, Atron on guitar and Berzerk Kirk on drums. They are currently working on their next full length album, Sadist Messiah, scheduled to be released in 2008.

I Don't Care
Society 1 Lyrics

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I will not listen to you
Don't ever tell me what you want me to do
Don't want to listen to your lies
Now here's the one thing that might be a surprise
I don't care
Nothing you do or say will make me care today
I don't care
I'll always do just what I want

This is something that I love and always flaunt
Now theirs something to decide
Will you care about the ones who fuckin' lied?
I don't care
Nothing you do or say will make me care today
I don't care
How can I care?
How can I care?
When no one cares for me?
How can I care?
How can I care?
What's there to do?
I hate you and what you are to me
I see the filth in your eyes
Cheat and just lie then deny
It's what you need to be
Keeping the rock dream alive
I don't care

Nothing you do or say will make me care today
I don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Don't Care" by Society 1 reflect the rebellious and non-conformist attitude of the songwriter towards society and its norms. The recurring theme of the song is the concept of individualism, where the singer rejects the influence of others on his decisions and actions. He asserts that he doesn't care about what others say or do, and he will always do what he wants to do. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and anger towards the society that he perceives to be lying and cheating to fulfill their dreams, unlike him, who is genuine and unapologetic.

Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a more reflective turn, hinting at the singer's vulnerable side. He questions how he can care about others when nobody cares for him, implying that his rebellious attitude might stem from his personal experiences of neglect and indifference from society. The lyrics also highlight the element of disillusionment, where the singer has given up on the idea of seeking validation or approval from anyone, and instead, he chooses to embrace his individuality and identity.

Line by Line Meaning

I will not listen to you
I refuse to heed your words

Don't ever tell me what you want me to do
Do not command me or instruct me in any way

Don't want to listen to your lies
I'm not interested in hearing anything you have to say

Now here's the one thing that might be a surprise
This may shock you, but...

I don't care
I have no concern or regard for this situation

Nothing you do or say will make me care today
You cannot persuade me to feel any differently right now

I'll always do just what I want
I am always going to act in accordance with my own desires

This is something that I love and always flaunt
I take pleasure in expressing this and will not keep it to myself

Now theirs something to decide
You have a decision to make

Will you care about the ones who fuckin' lied?
Will you show concern for those who have deceived

How can I care?
Why should I have concern?