I Don't Care Anymore – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Collins
• Album: Hello, I Must Be Going!

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an emotional journey, and Phil Collins's "I Don't Care Anymore" offers a powerful lesson in direct and clear expression in English. The song's straightforward lyrics and passionate delivery make it an excellent tool for understanding how tone and simple language can convey strong feelings. Its repetitive chorus and clear pronouncements are perfect for learners to grasp and even sing along with, helping to build confidence in both comprehension and speaking.

[English]

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 state I'm in

You won't catch me cryin' 'cause I just can't win

I don't care anymore

I don't care anymore, Jesus

I don't care what you say

I don't play the same games, you play

'Cause I've been talking to the people that 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 got 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 feelin' fine with myself

And I don't care now what you say

'Ey, I'll do all right by myself

'Cause I know

And you laughed in my face 'cause you held the cards

Don't care anymore

And I really ain't bothered what you think o' me

'Cause all I want out of you is just a let me be

I don't care anymore

Ya 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

You hear? I don't care anymore

I don't care no more

You listenin'? I don't care no more!

No more!

Ohhh, yeah-yeah

Ohhh, yeah-yeah

Ohhh, yeah-yeah

You know, I don't care anymore!

Don't care no more!

No more, no more, no more

Don't care

No more, no more, no more

No more, no more

No more, no more

No more, no more

No more, no, no more

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't care anymore.

  ➔ Negative present simple (don't + base verb)

  ➔ In the sentence "I don't care anymore", the word "don't" is the negative auxiliary used with the base verb "care" to form a negative present simple.

• You won't catch me crying 'cause I just can't win.

  ➔ Future simple negative (won't) + modal verb (can't)

  ➔ The contraction "won't" (= will not) makes the future verb negative, while "can't" (= cannot) is a modal verb expressing inability.

• I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind.

  ➔ Simple present + infinitive of purpose + conditional clause (if)

  ➔ The phrase "to lose" is an infinitive expressing purpose, and the clause "if I speak my mind" is a conditional clause introduced by "if".

• I've been talking to the people that you call your friends.

  ➔ Present perfect continuous + relative clause (that you call your friends)

  ➔ "I've been talking" uses the present perfect continuous to show an action that started in the past and continues now; "that you call your friends" is a relative clause describing "the people".

• I won't be there anymore.

  ➔ Future simple negative (won't + base verb)

  ➔ The contraction "won't" (= will not) makes the future verb "be" negative, indicating that the speaker will not be present.

• Get out of my way, let me by.

  ➔ Imperative sentences

  ➔ "Get" and "let" are base‑form verbs used to give commands or requests; the subject "you" is understood.

• You laughed in my face 'cause you held the cards.

  ➔ Simple past + causal conjunction ('cause)

  ➔ "laughed" is the simple past of "laugh"; "'cause" is a colloquial contraction of "because", linking the two clauses.

• I never did believe you much anyway.

  ➔ Emphatic past simple with auxiliary "did"

  ➔ The auxiliary "did" is added before the base verb "believe" to give extra emphasis to the past action.

• I got better things to do with my time.

  ➔ Simple present + infinitive of purpose (to do)

  ➔ "to do" is an infinitive that expresses the purpose of "better things"; the sentence is in the simple present indicating a general truth or habit.