Sunday, December 1, 2019

Song Lyrics #27


This week I'm looking at I Don't Care Anymore by Phil Collins. I don't know what precipitated this little tune but wow- talk about pissed off? And to be honest, these lyrics hit close to home for me a few times, as I'm sure they have for other people, when something went wrong. Is there a better angry song???  

So what do you think?   

Lyrics

Well you can tell everyone I'm a down disgrace
Drag my name all over the place 
I don't care anymore 
You can tell everybody about the state I'm in 
You won't catch me crying because I just can't win 
I don't care anymore 
I don't care anymore 

I don't care what you say
I don't play the same games you play 

Cause I've been talking to the people you call your friends 
And it seems to me there's a means to an end
They don't care anymore 
And as for me I can sit here and bide my time 
I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind 
I don't care anymore
I don't care no more 

I don't care what you say
We never played by the same rules anyway

I won't be there anymore 
Get out of my way
Let me by
I have better things to do with my time
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore 
I don't care anymore
I don't care anymore

Well I don't care now what you say
Cause every day I'm feeling fine with myself 
And I don't care now what you say
Hey I'll do alright by myself 
Cause I know 

Cause I remember all the times I tried so hard 
And you laughed in my face cause you held all the cards 
I don't care anymore
And I really ain't bothered what you think of me 
Cause all I want of you is a let me be 
I don't care anymore
Do you hear?   
I don't care no more 

I don't care what you say
I never did believe you much anyway

I won't be there no more 
So get out of my way
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time 
I don't care anymore 
Do you hear? 
I don't care anymore
I don't care no more
You listening? 
I don't care no more 
No more 

You know I don't care anymore
Don't care no more
No more no more no more
Don't care no more 

10 comments:

  1. did you know my prom theme was a Phill Collins song? Yep, One More Night. I have always been impressed with Collins' career longevity too

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  2. This is an awesome song. I love Phil Collins and Genesis. I actually like their dark and gritty stuff a lot better than some the songs they tried to mainstream with. Perfect choice for this week's feature. And yes, I think many of us have felt that way from time to time.

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  3. Oh hell Greg this is a big "piss off" indeed ;-)

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  4. This one doesn't sound familiar to me, but I agree that it sounds like an excellent song to listen to when you're feeling angry or frustrated.

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

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  5. It's a great angry song! I've felt this way many times. :)

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  6. I mean, you can't go wrong with Phil Collins!

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  7. Omg YES I remember hearing this song back in the day and thinking "yikes Phil, we get it, you mad, now calm down" 😂 I mean, I guess on one hand, good that he is not too worried about what others think of him? But on the other, if you make a whole song about it, you're probably just kidding yourself.

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  8. I have an appreciation for Phil Collins because my mom always used to play him growing up. I think it had a lot to do with the fact that I was obsessed with Disney’s Tarzan, for which he sung the songs lol.

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  9. You know, I never stopped to consider the message of this song before. Like, how did I not see just how angry this song is. His lyrics do hit home if you are feeling this way, for sure.

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  10. I LOVED and still love that song!

    I remember the urban legend that this was a song about him seeing a murder but - not true.

    Karen @ For What It's worth

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