I Don't Care
The Flatmates Lyrics


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I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, about this world
I don't care, about that girl
I don't care, he don't care

I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, about this world
I don't care, about that girl
I don't care, he don't care

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

I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, he don't care
I don't care, about this world




I don't care, about that girl
I don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Flatmates' song "I Don't Care" are simple and repetitive, with the repeated phrase "I don't care" serving almost as a mantra for the singer. The song seems to be about a feeling of detachment from the world and a lack of emotional investment in the people and things around them. The repetition of "he don't care" suggests that this sentiment is shared by someone else, perhaps a partner or friend.


The first verse focuses on the world and a girl, suggesting that the singer is uninterested in both. This may reflect a sense of disillusionment with the world, or a feeling of being disconnected from it. The second verse repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the lack of caring both for the world and for a particular girl. The final verse is even more minimal, simply repeating the phrase "I don't care" three times.


The song's repetitive lyrics and simple guitar riff give it a sense of urgency and immediacy, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves of their lack of caring. The lack of explicit emotion in the lyrics makes it difficult to determine the singer's true feelings--are they truly apathetic, or is this a defense mechanism against feeling too deeply? Either way, "I Don't Care" is an effective expression of disinterest and detachment.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't care, he don't care
We both have a complete disregard for the situation at hand


I don't care, about this world
I have no interest or concern for the world we live in


I don't care, about that girl
I have no emotional attachment or concern for the girl in question


I don't care, he don't care
Our indifference and lack of concern is mutual


I don't care, I don't care
My level of apathy towards the situation is high and unwavering


I don't care, he don't care
We continue to share the same level of disinterest and disregard


I don't care, about this world
My lack of concern for the world and everything in it remains unchanged


I don't care, about that girl
My indifference towards the girl in question persists


I don't care
I have absolutely no interest, investment or concern in this situation




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, DOUGLAS COLVIN, JEFFREY HYMAN, JOEY RAMONE, JOHN (RAMONE) CUMMINGS, JOHNNY RAMONE, THOMAS ERDELYI, TOMMY RAMONE

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