This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Well you can give me all your love
And anything else you got too
But don’t pay it any mind
If it seems like I’m acting cool
Well you can dress me in your mirror
Give me kisses forever and a day yeah
But there’s just one thing
You don’t have to say
You don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say any prayers
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Well you can turns the lights down low
Somethings are better that way
And you can tell me all your stories
But please spare me the plays
Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to save any tears
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Deep in your eyes
I see your thoughts
I know you want me
Sometimes it hurts
But you know that some things
Are best left never said
Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
Don’t you see that I don’t care
I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
You know, you know that I don’t care
You know, you know
That you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright, oh honey it’s alright
Oh baby I don’t care
And anything else you got too
But don’t pay it any mind
If it seems like I’m acting cool
Well you can dress me in your mirror
Give me kisses forever and a day yeah
But there’s just one thing
You don’t have to say
You don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say any prayers
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Well you can turns the lights down low
Somethings are better that way
And you can tell me all your stories
But please spare me the plays
Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to save any tears
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Oh baby I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
Deep in your eyes
I see your thoughts
I know you want me
Sometimes it hurts
But you know that some things
Are best left never said
Cos you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright
Cos honey I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh when I tell you baby
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
I don’t care
Oh baby please believe me
Don’t you see that I don’t care
I don’t care
Oh honey I don’t care
You know, you know that I don’t care
You know, you know
That you don’t have to say you love me
And you don’t have to say you care
No you don’t have to say you love me
Baby it’s alright, oh honey it’s alright
Oh baby I don’t care
Lyrics submitted by Major Valor
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To be honest, I've never actually listened to this particular song. So I could be WAY off. But maybe when she is saying that he doesn't have to say he loves her because she doesn't care, so is more saying that she already knows deep down that he loves her, and she doesn't care if he says it out loud or not. And that "some things are better left unsaid"
I don't know, maybe he doesn't know how to say he loves her, or maybe for some other reason he can't tell her, but she says it's okay, she doesn't care, she can see it in his eyes.
Anyways, I could be way off. But that makes sense to me, and also, its somewhat similar to my life.