Every time you go away
It actually kinda makes my day
Every time you leave
You slam the door

You pick your words so carefully
You hate to think you're hurting me
You leave me laughing on
The floor

Cause I don't give it up, I don't give a damn
What you say about that
You know I don't give it up, I don't give a damn
What you say about that
You know I'm not gonna cry, about some stupid guy
A guy who thinks he's all that

I thought we were just hanging out
So why'd you kiss me on the mouth
You thought the way you taste
Would get me high

You went to all your friends to brag
Guys are always such a drag
Don't you know the reason that I kissed you was to
Say goodbye

Cause I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that
You know I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that
You know I'm not gonna cry about some stupid guy
A guy who thinks he's all that

Hanging hanging out, I am simply
Hanging hanging out, I am simply
Hanging so why'd you kiss me on the mouth?

Don't you know that I
I don't give a damn about you
I won't give it up not for you
I don't give a damn about you
I won't give it up not for you
I'm not gonna cry about some stupid guy
A guy who thinks he's all that

I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that
You know I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that

I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that
You know I don't give it up
I don't give a damn what you say about that


Lyrics submitted by MusiQchickDFWM, edited by funkymusicchic

I Don't Give Lyrics as written by Scott Spock Lauren Christy

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  • +1
    General Comment

    She doesn't give a damn. Any other interpretations? :D I think she protests too much...

    Jeffreystumpon July 24, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Just wanted to tell yall, this is the bonus track that's on the Let Go CD. I LOVE THIS SONG! I just like singing "I don't give a damn about you" over and over :) lol

    MusiQchickDFWMon June 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I just got the cd n it's not on mine I don't think .... :{ is it only on a certain number or something?

    Franniebaby23on June 16, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    open the thing that says projector or whatever i forget and it's in that

    goodcharlotteon June 17, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I like this song...not really the "I dont give a damn" part...but when it says..."I thought we were just hangin out, so whyd you kiss me on the mouth?"..that hits home for me, bc I can relate to what that means....but hey, its still a GREAT SONG!

    VozDelAlmaon June 17, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    i can't find it on the cd :(

    daddysgirlon June 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i don't think i have this song on my cd. God that sucks! This song sounds kicks A$$. I can soo relate to it.

    Nikki2005on June 21, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    goodcharlotte, what do you mean by that?

    dressed to killon June 29, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I LOVE THESE LYRICS! HAHA, YEAH, GIRLS ROCK! hahaha I can't wait to hear the song!!

    Sweetie2004on June 30, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    to everyone who can't find this song, it's on the enhanced CD. just put it in your computer. otherwise i'm pretty sure you can download it somewhere. just to let all of you know.

    shibby1669on July 03, 2002   Link

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